Rafa Cavalheri is an artist and LGBTQIA+ activist from the interior of São Paulo. He holds an incomplete Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and is a Fashion Designer (Anhembi Morumbi). Her poetic research stands out for its immersion in the intersections between gender, sustainability and human rights . Throughout her career, she has developed a unique artistic language, combining drawings, sewing and urban interventions with inspirations from fashion lines and artisanal techniques such as “quilt”.
His work stands out not only in the visual arts, but also extends to the field of Research, Curation and Creative Economy . Rafa has a strong track record in teaching and technical training in arts and design and has actively worked in the mediation and implementation of artistic, socio-educational and community projects , covering diverse territories in the state of São Paulo.
He is currently a member of the exhibition design research group, led by Prof. Dr. Mirtes Marins, studying diversity and inclusion in collections and exhibitions, delving into bibliographies, methodologies and exhibition data. He is the artistic producer and educational coordinator of the 4th Jaboticabal Art and Culture Biennial (AJC) - PROAC 2023. Also in 2024, he also coordinates the Social Mobilization Working Group for the Review of the National Museum Education Policy - COMUSE - IBRAM . In 2023, he was awarded the Paulo Gustavo Law - SP Notice for cultural improvement in museum institutions. Furthermore, in 2019, he was an educator for the “Street Style” Project, for Education in Sustainable Fashion. aimed at young people and teenagers from ITU - SP. Previously, in 2018, she was in charge of the "Beauty Project in Cracolândia" , an initiative that focused on reaffirming self-esteem and making clothes for women in vulnerable situations in Cracolândia in São Paulo.
His works, research and projects have been presented in renowned venues such as the Unicamp Art Gallery, Paulínia Municipal Theater, FAMA Museum - Itu, Ribeirão Preto Museum of Contemporary Art, Jaboticabal Historical Museum and ATAL609 Studio in Campinas, in partnership with the Leonilson Institute - SP. With a critical and sensitive view of the contemporary world, Rafa Cavalheri not only challenges artistic conventions, but also promotes profound social reflection, making his art a powerful instrument of change and awareness.
MAIN EXHIBITIONS
21st Territory of the Arts, Araraquara (SP) – May 2024
"Untitled" series – painting – object
Virtual Exhibition – April 2024
(IN)Sustainable Cartographies – Visual Arts
Historical Museum of Jaboticabal (SP) – September 2023
"For all those who fought before us" – Artistic Intervention
Historical Museum of Jaboticabal (SP) – September 2022
"Flags" – Visual Arts Workshop
Espaço Vegano – Praça do Coco, Campinas – SP – July 2019
RC FASHION SHOW / PANTALA / GERSON AISTENSEN – Urban Intervention and Fashion Show
Theatro Municipal de Paulínia (SP) – October 2018
Exhibition and Fashion Show
Rastros e Lastros – Contemporary Art Exhibition
October 2018, Paulínia – SP
CHILLIE BEANS FASHION CRUISE – 2016
Exhibition and Fashion Show
April 2014, Route: Santos, Ilhabela, Fernando de Noronha
Converging Movements – Estação Cultura de Campinas – 2014
"They killed the Travesti / The Travesti did not run away" – Installation and Artistic Performance
MOras – Artistic Production Studio at Unicamp, Campinas – June 2013
Deslocados – Visual Arts Exhibition
FICA – Itajubense Festival of Culture and Art, September 2013, Itajubá – MG
"rosa-destino" – Artistic Occupation and Performance
ATAL 609 – Campinas (SP) – May 2013
"Seiva" – VoáLéo
MOras – Artistic Production Studio at Unicamp, Campinas – April 2012
"Pai" – Artistic Occupation
Casa do Lago, Campinas – 2012
"Remission" – Violated Page – Contemporary Art Exhibition
Unicamp Art Gallery, Campinas – SP – 2011
"Maria, lead the way" – Artist Book Exhibition
INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCES
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Coordinator of Creative Economy / Department of Culture
Since November 2020, Jaboticabal - SP. -
Fashion Modeling and Sewing Teacher – Escola de Moda de Jaboticabal - SP – since 2020.
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General Coordinator – Exhibition Cartografias (in)Sustentáveis – LPG Public Notice – Jaboticabal – 2024.
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General Producer – Artistic Enhancement in Educational Services – LPG Public Notice – State of São Paulo – 2024.
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Artistic Producer – 4th Biennial of Art and Culture of Jaboticabal – PROAC Public Notice – 2024.
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Educational Coordinator – 4th Biennial of Art and Culture of Jaboticabal – PROAC Public Notice – 2024.
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General Producer – Documentary The History of Cinema in Jaboticabal – LPG Public Notice – Jaboticabal – 2024.
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Educational and Curatorial Collaborator in the Requalification Project of the Historical Museum of Jaboticabal – Exhibition Planning – August 2022 – November 2023.
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Co-founder – Sustainable Cultural House JABUTICABA 251
October 2019 to June 2020, Campinas - SP. -
Teaching Artist – Street Style Project – September to November 2019, Itu - SP.
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Curator and Exhibition Design – Exhibition Women Penetrating Their Stories (MO.LE.CA. Collection) – 2019.
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Cultural Development – Cultural and Educational Foundation Deodato Santanna – December 2017 to July 2018, São Sebastião - SP.
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Raízes Institute of Culture and Art – February to December 2017, São Sebastião - SP.
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MOras – Artistic Production Studio of Unicamp Student Housing – April 2012 to October 2016, Campinas - SP.
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CNPQ/PIBIC – Scientific Initiation Fellow – January to August 2016, Campinas - SP.
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Mercado Mundo Mix – January 2015 to October 2017, São Paulo - SP.
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Cesar Lattes Central Library – January to October 2014, São Paulo - SP.
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Executive Producer – Exhibition DES LO CA DOS – Curated by Ana Teixeira – Ateliê da MOras – 2014.
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General Curator – Exhibition / Artistic Occupation Ateliê da MOras – 2012.
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Art Gallery of the Institute of Arts at Unicamp
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Fellow at the Community Affairs Office of Unicamp – 2013 – 2016.