Inhotim's Educational Program Turns Its Collection into a Critical Tool for Teachers
In 2026, Inhotim, one of the largest outdoor museums in Latin America, will mark its 20th anniversary with various initiatives focusing on arts, ecology, and education. A key component is the 'Descentralizando o Acesso' program, which allows teachers to explore the collection. Launched in collaboration with UFMG in 2008, the anniversary theme is 'Aprender com os acervos: coleções contemporâneas e perguntas para o presente.' The collection boasts over 1,800 pieces by more than 280 artists. The program includes an online course for 300 educators, guided tours for 100 teachers from Minas Gerais, school visits, and an editorial residency for ten teachers, with a publication set for October. New acquisitions will address local concerns, and a book featuring commissioned projects is scheduled for release in December.
Key facts
- Inhotim celebrates 20 years in 2026.
- The 'Descentralizando o Acesso' program invites teachers to critically examine the museum's collection.
- The program is a partnership with the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
- The collection has over 1,800 works by more than 280 artists.
- The 2026 theme is 'Aprender com os acervos: coleções contemporâneas e perguntas para o presente.'
- The program includes an online course for 300 teachers, guided visits for 100 teachers from Minas Gerais, school visits, and an editorial residency for ten teachers.
- Guest speakers included Wayne Modest, Clarissa Diniz, Pollyana Quintella, Guilherme Marcondes, and Diane Lima.
- Inhotim was institutionalized in 2022 with a new collection policy focused on commissioning works.
- Laís Myrrha's 'Contraplano' addresses mining devastation in Brumadinho.
- The Claudia Andujar Maxita Yano gallery was reformulated in 2025 to include 22 Indigenous artists.
- Dalton Paula's exhibition 'Dupla Cura' explores Afro-Brazilian cosmologies.
- The program reached teachers from 29 municipalities in Minas Gerais and 33 cities elsewhere.
- A book compiling teacher projects will be launched in December.
Entities
Artists
- Wayne Modest
- Clarissa Diniz
- Pollyana Quintella
- Guilherme Marcondes
- Diane Lima
- Laís Myrrha
- Oscar Niemeyer
- Cildo Meireles
- Hélio Oiticica
- Adriana Varejão
- Tunga
- Dalton Paula
- Grada Kilomba
- Cláudia Andujar
- Paulo Nazareth
- Ceiça Ferreira
- Flávia Barbosa
- Bernardo Paz
- João Paulo Andrade
Institutions
- Inhotim
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Instituto Inhotim
- Sertão Negro
- Quilombo Kalunga
- Arte!Brasileiros
Locations
- Brumadinho
- Minas Gerais
- Brazil
- Goiânia
- Contagem
- Ibirité
- United States
- Miami
- Latin America
- South America