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Brazil's Venice Biennale Pavilion Features Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão in Curated Dialogue

exhibition · 2026-04-15

On May 9, the 61st Venice Biennale will commence, showcasing the Brazilian Pavilion, which includes artists Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão, under the curation of Diane Lima. The exhibition, named 'comigo ninguém pode,' delves into themes of resilience and protection, drawing inspiration from a toxic plant. It will present both new and earlier pieces, interacting with the recently restored 1964 modernist pavilion, thanks to the efforts of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, Ministério da Cultura, and Ministério das Relações Exteriores. Paulino will display a weaving from 1996, while Varejão will introduce a new series that mimics ruins, highlighting Brazil's colonial legacy and evolution, along with outdoor installations that revive the garden aspect of the pavilion.

Key facts

  • The 61st Venice Biennale opens on May 9
  • Brazilian Pavilion features Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão
  • Curated by Diane Lima under title 'comigo ninguém pode'
  • Exhibition includes new works and pieces from the 1990s
  • Pavilion building designed in 1964 by Giancarlo Palanti, Henrique Mindlin, and Walmyr Lima Amaral
  • Restoration by Fundação Bienal de São Paulo with Ministério da Cultura and Ministério das Relações Exteriores
  • Expography by Daniela Thomas
  • Artists have 40 years of professional practice each

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  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Brazil
  • São Paulo
  • Maragogipinho
  • America Latina
  • Brazilian Pavilion
  • Veneza
  • Mundo Novo
  • Bahia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Cidade do México
  • Mexico
  • Alemanha
  • Germany
  • Lisboa
  • Portugal
  • Munique
  • Munich
  • Boston
  • United States
  • Buenos Aires
  • Argentina
  • Tóquio
  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Paris
  • France
  • Londres
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Nova York
  • New York
  • Amsterdã
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Porto
  • Madri
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Brumadinho
  • Minas Gerais
  • Albuquerque
  • Cambridge
  • Sydney
  • Australia
  • Havana
  • Cuba
  • Liverpool
  • Istambul
  • Istanbul
  • Turkey
  • Noruega
  • Norway
  • Giardini Napoleonici di Castello
  • Giardini
  • Padiglione Brasile
  • Lisbon
  • Mexico City
  • Dallas

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