BOOM SP

The first edition of BOOM SP –International Architecture, Design and Art Forum will bring booming speakers to Brazil and promote a cool atmosphere to the city.

Organized by RSPROMO it will be held simultaneously to the opening of Karim Rashid's Exhibition at Instituto Tomie Ohtake – October 24th 2008 to January 04th 2009.
KARIM RASHID'S Exhibition in a partnership with KARIM RASHID'S – NYC office and Instituto Tomie Ohtake – São Paulo.

RSPROMO is organizing both .
Solo organization of BOOM SP DESIGN with great support from its sponsors and partners.

BOOM SP DESIGN will promote a debate of the 3 main topics and its influence on consumers behavior, technology , and its impacts in the way, architects, designers, artists, corporations, marketing professionals, curators, institutions directors, etc are establishing news parameters to develop future projects.
Willing to attract more consumers to their stores to buy their products, to visit their exhibitions and museums, to commission them to develop new projects, etc

Curated by Albrecht Bangert, German, specialist in arts and design exhibitions and books also director of Studio Bangert.

Special participation of Angelo Derenze Jr., publisher of Casa Claudia Luxo-Editora Abril.

BOOM SP DESIGN, will have renowned International and Brazilian speakers such as:

Adolfo dos Santos, Brazilian, President of Santa Catarina Automotive Technology – TAC entrepreneur of the new 4×4 Brazilian car.
André Cruz, Brazilian, furniture and products designer.
Andreas Angelidakis, Greek, architect of Athens Biennial Art Exhibition 2009 edition.
Arne Quinze, Belgium, architect, designer and artist. He has developed projects for many clients such as Swarovski, Onitsuka Tiger and Lamborghini.
Brent White, American, products and interior designer, with fun objects.
Christian Ullmann, Argentinean, designer with sustainable products projects.
Bialice Duarte, Brazilian, jewel designer, with two important international awards: Thaitian Pearltrophy – National Edition, De Beers Diamonds International Awards-Millenium Designers.
Chico Bicalho, Brazilian, designer, sculptor and photographer, has developed the Critters collection, which are sold at stores of the most important museums such as MoMA in New York, Georges Pompidou in Paris and special design stores worldwide. Critters are produced by Kikkerland.
Greg Foley, American, creative director of Visionaire World, a super cool magazine based in NYC with a wonderful collection of special issues in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, Lacoste, Gap, Tiffany, Mario Testino and much more.
João Ciaco, Brazilian, Marketing director of FIAT Company in Brazil.
Josep Ferrando Bramona, Spanish, architect . Presentation kindly supported by IED. “ Supporting the Boom SP Design reflects the spirit IED is creating in Sao Paulo, amplifying the global exchange of knowledge towards arts and design. In bringing the Spanish architect the intentions are to guarantee viewpoints from all the corners of the planet and combine them with the Brazilian design talents.”
Karim Rashid, Egiptian born, designer, with important projects for many clients such as Alessi, Dirt Devil, Umbra, Prada, Miyake, Method, Fauchon, Mikasa, Sony, Giorgio Armani, Hyundai, Citibank, Swarovski, and Brazilian companies Melissa and Via Light -launching a lamp collection at BOOM SP DESIGN.
Levi Girardi, Brazilian, Questto Design director and designer of the Brazilian 4×4 to be produced by TAC.
Mauricio Queiroz, Brazilian, architect of Etna Stores in São Paulo and many special projects in Brazil and Europe.
Ricardo Ohtake, Brazilian, designer and director of Institute Tomie Ohtake.
Ronald Kapaz, Brazilian, designer and director of OZ Design.
Ronnie Sergio, Brazilian, Via Light director, launching Karim Rashid's lamps made in Brazil.
Todd Bracher, American, furniture designer, with special projects for Fritz Hansen, Jaguar Stores and Tom Dixon.
Xenia Kalpaktsoglou, Greek , former director Athens based D'Este Collection and present co-director of the Athens Biennial.

BOOM SP DESIGN – Architecture, Design and Art Forum will be hosted at Shopping Iguatemi – Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2232, 9th floor, São Paulo – SP – Brazil, on October 23rd and 24th , 2008, from 9am to 7 pm.

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