Photography session at the MICA show.

The exhibition of Melissa, Allison, Jess and Cynthu served as a stage for a photography session run by a Brazilian photographer. Subsequently, the photos will be published in a promotional catalog of local craftsmen. This project was supported by the Brazilian Embassy.

Ester and Emilzania, two craftswomen who use wood bark and tree leaves to dye fabrics. It's all handmade and the result is terrific as you can see! She would be delighted to work with MICA students at a professional level.

Ju, another famous craftswoman.

Performance for Four

“Inspired by the abundance of natural materials and the dance performances we’ve seen on the island, three friends and I collaborated on a performance production. We wrote a narrative, fabricated the costumes from locally found free materials, choreographed and performanced 20-minutes of dance” 

Cindy Jian, Mica student. São Tomé and Príncipe, 2011

Click here to watch the Video (17 minutes).

Final Show at the Cacau Art Space.

During our stay, the students have benefited from the Cacau space to work on their personal project (Casa das Artes Criacão Ambiente Utopias). In the penultimate week of the program, an exhibition was held. Each student was able to show some works realized in São Tomé.

Os Filhos da Terra

On a whim, Lauren, Christina, Cindy and John decided to give us a show. They set out in the jungle in search of:

1 - A good story to tell

2 - homemade costumes

3 - Three partners: Joaquim, Elias, Hamilton.

Then, after several days of intensive training, they offer us a wonderful show based on their experience in São Tomé and some historical stories.

 Thanks to the generosity of the Cacau Art space who made this project possible. We are grateful!

With plastic boxes and sticks, Louis gave us a brilliant musical performance.

Finally, after 20 minutes of intense emotion, the public (Spanish, Taiwanese, Portuguese, Santomean, and French) has applauded wildly. Thanks Guys, this was awesome!