Mari Nagem is an interdisciplinary artist exploring digital culture’s relationship with nature. Awards include SFERIK Museion (MX), Marcantonio Vilaça (BR), Mostra 3M (BR), NYFA IAP (US), nominee to CIFO-Ars Eletronica and the Pipa Prize (BR). Exhibited at MAC Niteroí, CCSP, Paço das Artes, Oi Futuro, MIS-SP, SESC, internationally at Bienal Sur (AR), Sea Foundation (NL), Panke Gallery (GE), and more. Held several residencies and holds an MFA from HEAD, in Switzerland.

“Direito à Sombra” examines the impact of extreme sun exposure on urban life and public health in Fortaleza. Who gets access to shade? Can shade be a form of climate justice? This project uses data, AI, and community knowledge to address these questions through two outcomes:
Data Mapping: A visual, interactive “geography of shade” combining satellite data, heat maps, mobility routes, green areas, and historical weather data. It identifies critical zones lacking public shade.
Cooling Center Prototype: A modular, replicable structure built from local materials, designed with passive or solar-powered cooling systems. It provides public shade while embodying sustainable urban strategies. The project proposes shade as essential infrastructure and explores how technology, art, design, and tradition can work together to build cities that are cooler, equitable, and more adaptive to climate realities.