Art for Climate

Led by People’s Palace Projects and Julie’s Bicycle, Art for Climate invites artists from diverse regions of Brazil to create three original works as part of We Make Tomorrow, a global cultural mobilisation campaign placing culture at the heart of climate action in the lead-up to COP30.

Not all communities will have a seat at the negotiations, but their voices, histories, and urgent concerns must still be heard. Through art, this project brings climate justice conversations directly into communities across Brazil.

The invited artists participate in a training programme designed by Julie’s Bicycle, combining thematic workshops and one-on-one mentorship to explore the intricate connections between culture and climate change. Each work will then be shared at public events held in the artists’ home territories during COP30 in November, and the process will be documented through a short film.

Lucas Ururahy is a visual artist from Rio de Janeiro, known for his urban interventions that engage with environmental and social issues. His work explores the relationship between nature and urbanity, seeking to raise ecological awareness through public art. Instagram (@lucas.ururahy)

Ziel Karapotó and Olinda Tupinambá are Indigenous artists who combine ancestral knowledge with contemporary expressions. Their work values the original worldview and the deep connection with the forest, bringing reflections on environmental preservation and cultural resistance. Instagram (@zielkarapoto) Instagram (@olinda_yawar_wanderley)

Rainhas das Matas (Queens of the Woods) is an artistic collective from Soure/Ilha do Marajó in Pará, which unites sustainability, Marajoara culture and LGBTQIA+ protagonism in art and resistance actions. It is from the forest that the Queens flourish: leaves, seeds and colour transformed into struggle, affection and visibility. Instagram (@rainha.dasmatas)