Guido Totoli Explores Matter and Spirituality in São Francisco Exhibition at IIC São Paulo
The "Guido Totoli e São Francisco. Terra, Transformação, Espírito" exhibition will be showcased by the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo, commencing on September 18 and continuing until November 7. Curated by Claudia Totoli, the display includes sculptures, ceramics, paintings, and drawings that draw inspiration from Saint Francis of Assisi. This event marks the conclusion of a series honoring the 800th anniversary of Francis's passing in 2026. Originally from Cilento, Italy, Totoli established his artistic presence in Brazil and was awarded the Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia in 2025. Visitors can experience the exhibition at Av. Higienópolis, 436, São Paulo, with no admission fee, available Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm, and Saturday from 10:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: "Guido Totoli e São Francisco. Terra, Transformação, Espírito"
- Opening date: September 18; closing date: November 7
- Venue: Instituto Italiano de Cultura de São Paulo, Av. Higienópolis, 436, Higienópolis, São Paulo
- Curator: Claudia Totoli, daughter of the artist and manager of his estate
- Artworks include sculptures, ceramics, paintings, and drawings from different career periods
- The show closes the Institute's cycle for the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis's death, celebrated in Italy in 2026
- In 2025, Guido Totoli received the Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia from the Italian Government
- Exhibition design features a Greek cross within an octagonal layout, with green tones, natural sounds, and a woodland-inspired fragrance
- Free admission; visiting hours Monday to Friday 10am–7pm, Saturdays 10:30am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–5:30pm
- Part of the Institute's series on Italian artists in Brazilian modern and contemporary art, after Gastone Novelli and Victor Brecheret
Entities
Artists
- Guido Totoli
- Claudia Totoli
- Gastone Novelli
- Victor Brecheret
- São Francisco de Assis
Institutions
- Instituto Italiano de Cultura de São Paulo
- Governo Italiano
- Dasartes
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Italy
- Cilento
- Úmbria
- Gubbio
- Assis
- Av. Higienópolis, 436, Higienópolis, São Paulo
Sources
- Dasartes —