CHELPA FERRO: ON - OFF POLTERGEIST

About

Curated by the students of the MA Curating Contemporary Art at the Royal College of Art

Chelpa Ferro were created in 1995 by the artists, Jorge Barrão, Luiz Zerbini, and Sergio Mekler. The name is taken from an archaic Brazilian slang term for 'old money'. Chelpa Ferro have exhibited internationally and presented their work at FACT Liverpool in 2006/7, the Venice Biennale in 2005, the Sao Paulo Bienals in 2002 and 2004, and the Havana Biennial in 2003. They were nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards Brazil in 1998.

Arts Council / Royal College of Art / Mezkalito Gallery / SPACE Jungle Drums / Resonance 104.4 FM LMC

With thanks to: Embassy of Brazil, Gagosian Gallery, Victoria Miro Gallery and Anita Zabludowicz.

radio broadcast:
Resonance 104.4 FM : 29 June, 7 - 8pm

for further details: Tel. (CCA dept.) 020 7590 4494