Brazil. AkzoNobel and the Tomie Ohtake Institute in Brazil have strengthened their collaboration with a new project to renovate five of the artist's public works.
Located in four cities in the state of São Paulo: Santo André, Santos, Guarulhos and São Paulo, the pieces are famous for their bright and energizing colors and will now be restored to the artist's original vision.
The launch of the project coincides with a call for the prestigious Architecture Prize of the Tomie Ohtake AkzoNobel Institute, which is in its fourth year. Open to Brazilian architects – or foreign architects who have lived in Brazil for at least two years – the competition is designed to showcase Brazilian architecture in its most varied contexts.
Commenting on the restoration program, Heder Frigo, President of AkzoNobel Brazil, said: "As a company, we are committed to improving, energizing and regenerating urban communities around the world. Participating in projects like this through our global Human Cities initiative means we can offer residents the opportunity to contemplate art as originally intended by the artist."
All submissions for this year's contest (which are free) must be made online until April 30 through the Tomie Ohtake Institute (www.institutotomieohtake.org.br) website where full details of the rules and how to enter can be found.
