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MosaicMoments UNDP community mosaic recognized

@ mosaic arts international exhibition in Nashville/TN/USA The Mosaic Arts International: Architectural & Site-Specific segment is a juried exhibit of the best in contemporary architectural and in situ mosaics from SAMA’s diverse international membership. This segment was juried by Kim Emerson, Award Winning Public Artist and Founder of the San Diego Mosaic School, San Diego, California, USA.   The 19 installations selected are represented at the Nashville Public Library Art Gallery through print and digital images, video, and a collection of ephemera provided by the artists.  Materials on display will including drawings, sketchbooks, materials samples and tools that will provide visitors a unique perspective into the process of creating a large-scale mosaic work. The exhibition features the works of 19 artists from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil, including “Athos meets Gaudi” by Gertrud Müller, mosaic moments studio, Brasilia, Brazil. Gertrud Müller is a german national currently working in Brasilia, Brazil. She is the founder of mosaic moments studio where she is offering classes in classic mosaic and is organizing community mosaic projects next to her own mosaic work. …

Athos Meets Gaudi Mosaic Mural – installation and inauguration

125 mosaic tiles made by the staff members of the UNDP Brazil were installed in October 2018 on this wall at the UN house in Brasilia: On 24th of October the wall was inaugurated in an exciting ceremony: The testemonies from the participants were expressing the pride to have done such a project from the top administration to the support staff. Hear these voices in the video below: If you can not open the video for any reason, please find the translation of the speeches here: Jeziel: “We have made a piece that should keep for many years to come if its well preserved. It fills me with pride to leave a physical mark next to the intellectual work here at the UN house” Carol: “To make the UN house a public space this will be a work that we will show with a lot of pride and joy. Speaking about my experience – my mosaic tile is here: obviously the most beautiful one – I have to confess Gertrud, when I arrived at the workshop and …