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CVCurriculum vitae · updated October 2026

From the wall
to the collection

Over 25 years of street art. Works in two public collections, three solo shows since 2024, a nomination for the State Governor Award and projects for more than 50 brands in Brazil, the United States and Europe.

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Tico Canato wearing a respirator in front of the spray-can shelves in his studio
Name
Rafael Evangelista Canato
Born
São Paulo, 1983
Based in
São Paulo and Miami
Media
Graffiti, painting, illustration, sculpture, toy art, customization and art direction
Education
Technical degree in Advertising; BA in Advertising and Marketing
Instagram
@ticocanato · 148K followers

01Recognition

Collections
and awards

Four milestones that took Tico’s street art inside institutions.

Cotidiano, by Tico Canato, in the Palácio dos Bandeirantes collection
Hall of the São Paulo: Povo, Terra e Trabalho exhibition at Palácio dos Bandeirantes

01

2024

Palácio dos Bandeirantes Collection

His work Cotidiano entered the permanent collection of the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, seat of the São Paulo state government, at the opening of “São Paulo: Povo, Terra e Trabalho”, curated by Rachel Vallego. The collection includes Tarsila do Amaral, Candido Portinari, Di Cavalcanti, Alfredo Volpi and Tomie Ohtake.

Tico Canato at the 2026 São Paulo State Governor Award, Teatro Sérgio Cardoso

02

2026

Shortlisted for the State Governor Award

Nominated for A Casa, at the Pinacoteca de Botucatu, for one of the leading art honors in the state of São Paulo. The ceremony took place at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso in July 2026.

Tico Canato artwork on display in the hallway of the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami
Handover of a Tico Canato artwork in a room of the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami

03

2025—26

Consulate General of Brazil in Miami Collection

Works delivered in December 2025, with their inclusion in the collection formalized in June 2026, alongside social, educational and cultural projects agreed with the consulate.

Installation painted by Tico Canato at SP House, SXSW 2026, Austin
Tico Canato at the SP House installation with Ondi sculptures

04

2024—26

Three consecutive SXSW editions

Featured artist at SP House (Casa São Paulo) in Austin, Texas, in 2024, 2025 and 2026: installations, panels, live customization and talks on street art in the corporate world.

  • 2026Casa Rede Ronaldo — a 39-day art residency during the World Cup in Miami
  • 2026A work for Ronaldo and pieces for the Ronaldo Academy National Convention
  • 2025Miami Art Week — live painting at Casa Brasil Miami
  • 2023Cover of Luxus Magazine’s 7th Art Yearbook

02Solo shows

Three shows,
three worlds

2025 · Pinacoteca Fórum das Artes, Botucatu

A Casa

On view from June 14 to August 10, 2025. Monumental faces, clotheslines, painted fabrics and sculptures in the Pinacoteca’s courtyard and rooms, with talks, a poetry evening and a graffiti workshop. Shortlisted for the 2026 São Paulo State Governor Award.

Façade of the Pinacoteca Fórum das Artes in Botucatu Face sculpture with a green veil in the A Casa show Yellow face sculpture over plants in the A Casa show Painted yellow fabrics hanging in the Pinacoteca courtyard

2024 · HUM Galeria de Artes e Projetos, Barra Funda

O Sagrado

Mixed-media canvases of 100 × 150 cm, such as “Nú” and “Um milhão de euros”, about faith, money and what is not for sale. Supported by Monster Energy.

The phrase O sagrado não se negocia written in green neon at the O Sagrado show Nú, mixed media, 100 x 150 cm, O Sagrado show, 2024 Um milhão de euros, mixed media, 100 x 150 cm, O Sagrado show, 2024

2024 · Galeria Alma da Rua, Vila Madalena

Oculto

From January 27 to February 27, 2024. Large-format canvases with Ondi and his parallel worlds, plus a limited series of prints launched at the gallery.

Só eu sei canvas: the Ondi character in an orange hood Room of the OCULTO solo show at Galeria Alma da Rua, São Paulo, 2024 Visitors in front of the OCULTO canvases

03Exhibitions and appearances

Chronology

  1. 2026Works acquired by collectors in Belgium, via Cour des Arts and Galeria Alma da RuaBelgium
  2. 2026SXSW · SP House — 3rd editionAustin, USA
  3. 2026Casa Rede Ronaldo — 39-day World Cup residencyMiami, USA
  4. 2025A Casa — solo show, Pinacoteca Fórum das ArtesBotucatu, SP
  5. 2025Casa Brasil Miami — live painting during Art WeekMiami Beach, USA
  6. 2025Works delivered to the Consulate General of Brazil collectionMiami, USA
  7. 2025SXSW · Casa São Paulo — 2nd editionAustin, USA
  8. 2024Day of the Dead — Galeria Marta Traba, Memorial da América Latina, invited by the Consulate of MexicoSão Paulo
  9. 2024Science & Art: Exploring Bee Microbiomes — University of TexasAustin, USA
  10. 2024Alquimia da Liberdade — group show with 20 Brazilian and Portuguese artistsBotucatu, SP
  11. 2024São Paulo: Povo, Terra e Trabalho — Palácio dos BandeirantesSão Paulo
  12. 2024O Sagrado — solo show, HUM Galeria de Artes e ProjetosSão Paulo
  13. 2024SXSW · Casa São Paulo — 1st editionAustin, USA
  14. 2024Oculto — solo show, Galeria Alma da RuaSão Paulo
  15. 2023Galeria Alma da Rua — exhibitionSão Paulo
  16. 20225th International Graffiti Biennial — “O que sobrou?” panelSão Paulo
  17. 2022Group show at Hotel Das StueBerlin, Germany
  18. 2021Vertical graffiti “7º Art Floor” — Hotel PestanaSão Paulo
  19. 2021Exhibition at Teatro Municipal Castro MendesCampinas, SP
  20. 2019Live graffiti — Shisha MesseSeville, Spain
  21. 2019Live graffiti — Hookah FairFrankfurt, Germany
  22. 2018Graffiti project — Facebook SummitSão Paulo
  23. 2018Social graffiti project — NextelSão Paulo
  24. 2017Exhibition at Unibes CulturalSão Paulo
  25. 2017Graffiti for Grupo Intercity — Espaço BanespaSão Paulo
  26. 2016ArtWalk — San Paul GalleryMiami, USA
  27. 2013Exhibition at Livraria CulturaSão Paulo
  28. 2013Graffiti at Salão Duas Rodas — HondaSão Paulo
  29. 2013Graffiti at Pixel ShowSão Paulo

04Brands

Brand
projects

Street art applied to cars, façades, uniforms, collections and events.

  1. 2026 Nissan Kicks Art Car for the model’s 10th anniversary, unveiled at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Campos do Jordão, with a graffiti workshop for guests Front of the Nissan Kicks Art Car painted by Tico Canato
  2. 2026 Rede Ronaldo · Caju Radio 39 days painting the Rede Ronaldo house and the Caju Radio studio during the World Cup in Miami Painted container with the Ondi character and footballs at Casa Rede Ronaldo
  3. 2026 Metrô de São Paulo Panels and a canvas for the Line 17-Gold office on Washington Luís, now part of the city’s collection Respeito SP panel with graffiti lettering and characters
  4. 2024—26 Leo Madeiras Store façades and panels: Leo Express, São Miguel, João Dias, Diadema and Shopping Aricanduva
  5. 2025 Ana Hickmann A mandala that becomes a wing, painted on a building wall Mandala and butterfly mural on a building wall, with the artist at its base
  6. 2024 SRCOM × Rock in Rio Crew uniform print for all seven festival days T-shirt created by Tico Canato for the SRCOM crew at Rock in Rio 2024
  7. 2024 Coca-Cola FEMSA More than 200 hand-customized denim jackets for directors and staff Denim jacket customized with a hand-painted Coca-Cola bottle
  8. 2024 Intercity Hotels A canvas collection for the Tatuapé hotel lobby Tico Canato canvases in the lobby of the Intercity Tatuapé hotel
  9. 2024 Prival An artwork for the new brand positioning at B32 Faria Lima
  10. 2024 Monster Energy Support for the O Sagrado solo show and live customizations
  11. 2023 Bee Energy · Mini A series of customized electric Minis for events Bee Energy electric Mini customized by Tico Canato
  12. 2023 Porsche · BMW Motorrad A spray-painted Porsche 76 and a hand-drawn gold BMW GS 650 Gold BMW GS 650 hand-drawn by Tico Canato
  13. 2023 3Corp Technology A mega panel on the headquarters façade in Alphaville Monumental female face painted on a blue façade in Alphaville
  14. 2023 R9 Ronaldo Academy A graffiti tribute to Ronaldo at the Freguesia do Ó academy
  15. 2021 Hotel Pestana Vertical graffiti for the “7º Art Floor”
  16. 2018 Facebook · Nextel Graffiti for Facebook Summit and a Nextel social project

05Talks and press

Stages, interviews and publications

  1. 2026Edge Summit — talk on SXSW at the Martinelli Building
  2. 2026Yellow September — short animations on the Shopping Cidade São Paulo screen, invited by Dionísio Arte
  3. 2026Revista Carro — interview on the Nissan Kicks Art Car
  4. 2025Expo Favela Innovation — Expo Center Norte
  5. 2025Brasil Game Show — live painting
  6. 2025Mel Talk — interview from SXSW
  7. 2024Conversation with curator Rachel Vallego at Palácio dos Bandeirantes
  8. 2023Cover of Luxus Magazine’s 7th Art Yearbook
  9. 2023RD Summit — Transcriativa stage

06Education and community

Arte Move o Mundo

  1. 2026ESPM São Paulo — car customization workshop for teenagers
  2. 2026FECAP — art and technology with Artificial Intelligence students
  3. 2025A school in Miami Beach — Arte Move o Mundo workshop during Art Basel week
  4. 2024Votorantim Women’s Penitentiary — graffiti and customization workshops
  5. 2024#SocialSul — art in support of the Rio Grande do Sul flood victims
  6. 2023Academia Carolinas — workshops with children in Guaianases, East Side

07Clients

Clients

Nissan Porsche Honda Jaguar JAC Motors Mini BMW Motorrad Nike Levi's John John Ellus Cavalera Le Lis Blanc Lez a Lez Bô.Bô Ópera Rock Replay Triton Ana Hickmann Evoke Desert & Denim Coca-Cola FEMSA Schweppes Absolut Chandon Monster Energy Facebook TV Globo Malhação Nextel Claro Avianca Intercity Hotels Pestana Hotel Group Leo Madeiras Prival Bee Energy SRCOM 3Corp Technology BeFly Travel Canson Uniflex Houpa! Urban Arts Artwalk Boom SP Design Nirvana Predator Hookah Ronaldo Academy Rede Ronaldo Caju Radio Metrô de São Paulo Kamy Roxy Rio

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