Space & Infrastructure · Indicator 3
Influence of informal & grassroots spaces
What this indicator asks
How important are DIY and independently run spaces for São Paulo’s cultural identity, artist careers and local scenes?
78.5/ 100 · São Paulo
A participant said new DJs have been creating collectives to create their own space. Venues such as Caracol, a bar and club in Barra Funda, work on a share of the door rather than a rental, so a party with no budget can still have a decent space. Voodoohop began at Bar do Netão on Rua Augusta in 2009, and new projects still start there.
A total of 81% of survey respondents in São Paulo call temporary spaces important. When asked, respondents often named Mamba Negra among parties that make them proud of their city’s nightlife. One expert said the city programme SP na Rua, which supported street parties, ended when the next mayor took office, because it never became the law.
A participant stated that street parties gradually lost ground because of a lack of sponsorship. An expert said the problem is due to too much dependence on sponsors.