LUZ CASTAÑEDA

Luzia’s work and research has taken her from the prestigious campuses of the State University of Campinas, and Pontificial Catholic University of São Paulo where she spearheaded innovative work in the field of history of genetics in Brasil to her present day research for her upcoming body of work (a collection of paintings and mixed media) in New York City.

In 2005 Luzia establishes herself a social entrepreneur with Open Sky Art and Consciousness a collective space she founded and coordinated (2006-2010) in the city of Campinas.  This creative space became a hub for professional artistes, integrative therapies and education for peace. It worked as an incubator for innovative initiatives such as collective selling of organic products, fair exchange, labs and workshops, and point of meeting for different spiritual traditions.  In addition, she also created Art Space in the city of Campinas, a pop-up gallery designed and curated by Luzia to promote new talent and established visual artists.

This project helped to build a new concept of culture and connection that aims to bring more art to the Campinas public