Sonic Program – Caio Rosa

On November 30, Caio Rosa will perform a live performance as part of the Sonic Program of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo. The event will take place from 4 pm to 5 pm at the work of Precious Okoyomon, located on the ground floor.

In dialogue with the curatorial concept of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, a group of artists who share a hybrid sonic practice, connecting sound and aesthetic experimentation, present sets in which sound operates as an instrument of memory, resistance, and cultural transformation.

These artists explore sonic sources such as field recordings, interviews, urban noise, Afrodiasporic beats, and soundscapes; they employ sampling, live manipulation, and vinyl records to create tracks that go beyond traditional music. There is a strong emphasis on the discursive dimension of sound: the creative process is grounded both in research and in reflections on subjectivity and political identity, weaving together aesthetic experience and social critique.

For this series of activations, the work Sun of Consciousness. God Blow Thru Me – Love Break Me, by Precious Okoyomon, serves as a reference for each presentation.

The Sonic Program is supported by Petrobras.

Caio Rosa, born in 1992 in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, is a visual artist, photographer, and researcher. In recent years, he has dedicated himself to using photography, sculpture, and music as tools for the restitution and recovery of memories, creating new ways to reflect on the experiences of his cultural body and the violent processes present in the history of photography. His works combine visual experimentation, textures, and cultural codes, building narratives that explore themes such as identity, history, and memory. He is the creator and host of the show Rio Doce on NTS Radio (London), where he navigates Brazilian music and its flows around the world.

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Sonic Program – Caio Rosa
36th Bienal de São Paulo – Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice
Nov 30, 2025
Sun, 4 pm
Precious Okoyomon space, ground floor
Pavilhão Ciccillo Matarazzo
Parque Ibirapuera, Gate 3
São Paulo, SP
free admission