BIENALSUR23 Expands Global Network Across 70 Cities, Highlighting Environmental and Social Urgencies

festival-fair · 2026-04-19

The fourth installment of BIENALSUR23, a global contemporary art initiative, takes place from July to December 2023 in more than 70 cities spanning 28 nations. Established in 2017 by Aníbal Jozami and Diana Wechsler, it focuses on fostering collaborative networks and advocating for cultural rights. This edition highlights artworks that explore themes such as environmental concerns, gender viewpoints, narrative development, and the effects of misinformation. Various provinces in Argentina hosted openings, including Mar del Plata, where Regina Silveira presents EXTRA/ordinario. Córdoba features exhibitions with international artists, while Tucumán displays Italian artists and textile creations related to women's labor. The Museo Provincial Escultor Juan Carlos Iramain contrasts historical and modern sculptures. Buenos Aires openings commence on July 20.

Key facts

BIENALSUR23 runs from July to December 2023.
It takes place in over 70 cities across 28 countries.
Founded in 2017 by Aníbal Jozami and Diana Wechsler.
The biennial focuses on environmental issues, gender perspectives, and fake news impact.
Argentine provinces like Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Tucumán host numerous exhibitions.
Artists include Regina Silveira, Juan Reos, Yo-Yo Gonthier, and Maria Lai.
Exhibitions occupy museums, historical houses, and traditional spaces.
A key theme is the human relationship with nature.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

BIENALSUR
Universidad Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)
Museo Provincial de Arte Contemporaneo (MAR)
Museo Provincial de Fotografía de Córdoba
Palacio Dionisi
Museo de Bellas Artes Emilio Caraffa
Museo de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán
Museo Móvil de la Randa (MUMORA)
Museo Provincial Escultor Juan Carlos Iramain
Centro Cultural Virla
Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)
CONICET
Museo Lázaro Galdiano
Galeria Galatea Salvador
Nara Roesler
Sesc Sorocaba
Capela João de Camargo
Clube 28 de Setembro
Monumento Pelourinho
Monumento à Mãe Preta
CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
Phi Projetos
Cinnamon
CAIXA
Governo do Brasil
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte (CCBB BH)
MASP
El Espacio 23
Coleção Jorge M. Pérez
FAMA Museu
IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
10×10 Photobooks
Biblioteca de Fotografia
Getty Research Institute
Museo Reina Sofía
Rijksmuseum
New York Public Library
Livraria da Travessa
Simões de Assis
Galeria Estúdio Reverso
NND|Azeco
NONADA SP
DAN Galeria
SP-Arte
Casa de Cultura do Parque
Instituto de Cultura Contemporânea (ICCo)
Lei Rouanet
Ministério da Cultura
banco BV
Laranjinha
Banco Itaú
Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
Instituto Hercule Florence
Documenta Pantanal
BBM-USP
Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS)
Centro Maria Antônia da USP
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
Coleção Cyrillo Hercules Florence
Galeria Nara Roesler - SP
Roesler Hotel
Fonte
Carmo Johnson Projects
Itaú Cultural
Ilê Asipá
Pina Luz
Centro de Pesquisa e Formação do Sesc
PGHEA-MAC/USP

Locations

Mar del Plata
Argentina
La Plata
Córdoba
Tucumán
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Spain
France
Italy
Tierra del Fuego
San Juan
Rosário
Madrid
Salvador
Bahia
Recife
Pernambuco
Olinda
São Paulo
Sorocaba
Rio de la Plata
La Boca
Mato Grosso
Grão-Pará
Nova York
United States
Tóquio
Japan
Mumbai
India
Pequim
China
Jacarta
Indonesia
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
La Puntana
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Itu
SP
Amsterdã
Netherlands
Los Angeles
Miami
Fortaleza
Ceará
Rio de Janeiro
Vitória
Espírito Santo
Aveiro
Portugal
Algarve
Porto Feliz
Santo Antônio da Patrulha
Rio Grande do Sul
Campo Grande
Mato Grosso do Sul
Ilha de Itaparica
Recôncavo Baiano
Pantanal
Amazônia
Cidade Universitária
Vila Madalena
Boaçava
Alto de Pinheiros
Bela Vista
Bom Retiro
Jardim Paulista
Vila Nova Conceição
Centro
Funcionários
Jardim Faculdade

Sources

ARTE!Brasileiros — 2021-05-11
ARTE!Brasileiros — 2019-06-26
ARTE!Brasileiros — 2023-07-19