Ligia Nobre

Born 1973 in Sao Paulo.

She studied architecture and urbanism at the Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo (Bachelor of Arts) and at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London (Master of Architecture in histories and theories, 1999). She is co-founder and co-director (since 2002) of exo experimental org (http://www.exo.org.br), a non-profit organization that promotes research projects in the fields of art, urbanism and social politics.

Selected projects: “Sao Paulo S.A. aesthetic, social and political practices in debate” (a long-term project directed by Catherine David, realized by exo experimental org with different partner institutions, since 2002), “The Slab” (independent research project with Kazuo Nakano, 2003), internship at “Roomade – office for contemporary art” (working on projects by Raqs Media Collective, Carsten Höller and Boris Groys, Brussels, 2001), “Art-City East Zone project” (part of the urban research team in Sao Paolo, 1999-2000) and organization of the seminar „Architectural Practices” at the Centro Universitario Maria Antonia – USP (Sao Paulo, 2001).