São Paulo, February 27, 2024 – With murals on five continents and an inspiring trajectory, Eduardo Kobra has just been confirmed as one of the speakers at the next Smart City Expo Curitiba 2024. Internationally recognized for his iconic works that combine urban art and social messages, the visual artist and muralist will bring his perspective unique to the event, sharing information about the role of art in building smart cities.
An artist who transforms the streets, Kobra is known for his vibrant depictions of historical and cultural figures, and his impact on urban spaces is evident. Your participation in Smart City Expo Curitiba promises to inspire leaders, urban planners and art and innovation enthusiasts.
“Street art has a huge benefit not only for artists, but also for cities in general. Art brings harmony, beauty, sensitivity and, often, messages of pacification, making the streets a democratic space, relieving the tensions of everyday life”, says Eduardo Kobra, giving a “brief” of his presentation at the event.
“With a life story that shows the breaking of paradigms, the overcoming of different barriers and difficulties, we understand that Kobra represents hope. Hope that it is possible to transform, and how art and culture can be the tools that communicate emotions and touch people”, says Roberto Marcelino, Director of Government Relations at iCities.
Smart City Expo Curitiba 2024 is an event of unprecedented proportions, organized by iCities, a pioneering Brazilian company in smart cities, with the support of Fira Barcelona, an international institution with 90 years of history and a reference in global meetings. The event will take place from March 20 to 22, 2024, bringing integrated solutions to the urban challenges of the XNUMXst century, including sustainability, mobility and inclusion.
Under the motto “Reinventing cities for all”, the initiative has the support of Vale do Pinhão and Curitiba City Hall. The importance of the event is so great for the city that, on these days, the mayor of the city moves his office to the Expo, even taking his entrance mat. Companies such as Harlequin, intelbras, HERE, Ligga, SEBRAE, SEI-PR, SP Business, Polkadot and INTEL. For more information about the agenda, lectures, sponsorship quotas, among others, access the website the event.
ABOUT EDUARDO KOBRA
Born on the outskirts of São Paulo in 1975, Eduardo Kobra became a renowned artist
global, with murals on five continents. He holds records including the largest mural
graffiti in the world, and made as a panel of almost 500 square meters installed in the
UN headquarters in New York. Furthermore, he is recognized by galleries and museums and, in August 2023, a film about his life won the Brazilian Cinema Grand Prix, the most important recognition of the category in the country.
Kobra is known for his sensitivity to social issues, representing causes
environmental issues, human rights and peace in his murals. He also founded the Kobra Institute, which draws on the artist's own biography to substantiate the importance and role of culture as an agent that transforms lives and realities.
His work is marked by vibrant and contrasting colors and he collaborates
frequently with organizations, brands and companies to make their projects viable
large-scale audiences.
ABOUT ICITIES
iCities is recognized as the pioneering company in smart cities in Brazil and, with more than 12 years of experience and headquartered in Curitiba, the organization aims to provide a better quality of life for citizens, believing that smart people create smart cities. The company focuses its efforts on uniting stakeholders for the development of innovative projects and solutions in cities. Having a wide range of partnerships and contracts with companies and city halls, iCities works from studying and surveying demands to identifying specialized companies for the most diverse solutions for improving smarter cities. Furthermore, it stands out in the academic area with executive training programs on related topics, through Smart City Expert and the Innovation Program for Public Management (PIGP). As holders of the seal of Fira Barcelona in Brazil, an international institution with 90 years of history and countless global events, iCities celebrates its great success story, the Smart City Expo Curitiba.
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