Previously and Press

Elle UK, March 2008 Casal de Rey rings featured in the UK Elle, March 08 issue, Elle Edits – ‘What to buy’

Nilson Pimenta exhibition reaches London

Jungle Drums and Leros, October 2007. Created and supported by ToBeTupi and curator Roberto Rugiero from Galeria Brasiliana, Nilson Pimenta came to London for his first UK exhibition at ZiZi Gallery, in Mayfair. The event was funded by the Brazilian Contemporary Arts (BCA) through a grant from the Grants for the Arts Scheme of the Arts Council England and was part of BCA's 25th anniversary celebrations.

More about Nilson Pimenta

Nilson Pimenta is one of the most important Brazilian naive artists. The show was a unique opportunity for art lovers to witness paintings of movingly quality and authenticity. Nilson Pimenta documents the villages, the forests, the river, the indians, and the animals, of the inland Western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, with such purity, vivacity and richness of detail, that ones first reaction on seeing his work is to visit these places, before they disappear.

Sadler's Wells Brazilian Carnival

22 July 2007. ToBeTupi helped to organise the colourful Brazilian market in Spa Green park, with Brazilian food, drinks and crafts, alongside Capoeira, face painting and more. The event was a huge success, with thousands of revelers lining the closed streets of Rosebery Avenue and Exmouth Market to witness some authentic Rio Carnival vibes provided by legendary samba school Mangueira and London groups Paraiso School of Samba, Quilombo do Samba and Mandinga Arts.

Most ethical shops by Time Out

Time Out, April 2006. Our main client Potassium is ranked in Time Out as one of the most ethical shops in London. Much deserved.

O Estado de Sao Paulo, various

Cesar Giobbi has been writing about ToBeTupi, its partners and clients since our very start. We thank him and his top column in O Estado de Sao Paulo, one of the largest Brazilian newspapers. ToBeTupi’s clients Potassium, Brindisa and La Fromagerie featured in the issues of February and April 2006. Potassium was promoting a top design party in February 2006 while Brindisa was ranked by Time Out one of the best London's delicatessens in April 2006.

Christmas Market in Guanabara

Time Out, December 2005. Guanabara promoted a Christmas Market and Time Out published one of the costume jewellery by Suzana Rodrigues for the editorial.

Suzana Rodrigues reaches London

Jungle Drums, September 2005. Suzana Rodrigues collection toured Europe and reached the UK through ToBeTupi.

2004 to 2006

We are proud to have participated in the most exciting London's events, open fairs and fair trades. This included Thames Festival in 2005; Sadlers Wells Brazilian Carnival in 2006, Exmouth Market 2005-06; Camberwell Arts and Crafts 2005-06; Camden Market through Ziriguidum; Guanabara Christmas Market; Croydon Fair Trade Market; Latin American fairs and various local fairs.