Beatriz Milhazes Unveils Pietrolina, 98-Meter Underground Painting at MASP
Beatriz Milhazes has unveiled Pietrolina, a 98-meter-long installation in the underground corridor that connects the two buildings of MASP on Avenida Paulista, São Paulo. This project, curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Amanda Carneiro, will be accessible to the public starting 11 September and marks Milhazes's largest creation, which includes a 60-meter painting alongside a 38-meter reflective surface crafted from 33 shades of acrylic. The name pays tribute to MASP's founders, Lina Bo Bardi and Pietro Maria Bardi. The 50-meter corridor not only facilitates visitor access but also aids in the transport of artwork. Work commenced in 2019, with construction beginning in 2023 following the necessary approvals. Milhazes's pieces are part of collections at MoMA and Tate Modern. Viewing Pietrolina necessitates mandatory online reservations.
Key facts
- Pietrolina is a 98-meter-long work by Beatriz Milhazes in the underground passage connecting MASP's two buildings.
- The work opens to the public on 11 September and is the largest work ever created by Milhazes.
- It consists of a 60-meter linear painting and a 38-meter reflective surface, using 33 acrylic paint tones.
- Curators are Adriano Pedrosa and Amanda Carneiro.
- The title combines the names of MASP founders Lina Bo Bardi and Pietro Maria Bardi.
- The passage is 50 meters long, five meters wide and 2.5 meters high, and also serves as a functional route for visitors and artwork transport.
- The project began development in 2019, construction started in 2023, and required approvals from IPHAN, Metrô de São Paulo, CET and SIURB.
- Milhazes's 2020 MASP retrospective Avenida Paulista featured more than 170 works and was later incorporated into the museum's collection.
Entities
Artists
- Beatriz Milhazes
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Pietro Maria Bardi
- Adriano Pedrosa
- Amanda Carneiro
- Marcelo Ribeiro
- Miriam Elwing
Institutions
- MASP
- IPHAN
- Metrô de São Paulo
- CET
- SIURB
- MoMA
- Tate Modern
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Dasartes
- MASP – Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
- MoMA – Museum of Modern Art
- Centro Georges Pompidou
- Pinacoteca de São Paulo
- MAM – Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
- Ópera de Viena
- Art House Project (Casa A)
- Hospital Presbiteriano de Nova York
- IPHAN – Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional
- CET – Companhia de Engenharia de Tráfego
- SIURB – Secretaria Municipal de Infraestrutura Urbana e Obras
- METRO Arquitetos Associados
- Racional
- Tallento
- Levisky Arquitetos | Estratégia Urbana
- Nubank
- B3
- Carnegie International
- Bienal de Sydney
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Bienal de Shangai
- Bienal de Veneza
- ArteRef
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Avenida Paulista
- Rio de Janeiro
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
- Spain
- Austria
- Vienna
- London
- Gloucester Road
- Inujima
- Japan
- New York