Piccola Galleria Opens 10th Call for Brazilian Artists
From September 1 to 20, 2026, the Piccola Galleria at Casa Fiat de Cultura in Belo Horizonte is calling on Brazilian artists to submit their unpublished exhibition proposals for its tenth open call, which is free to enter. The selected artworks will be displayed in 2027 and 2028. The gallery is open to diverse artistic expressions, such as painting, sculpture, and digital art. Since it started in 2016, over 2,000 proposals have been submitted, with 379 entries in the 2025 call, resulting in selections like Efe Godoy and Iago Marques. A committee will evaluate the submissions, and chosen artists will receive R$ 8,000, with exhibitions lasting around 40 days and including free admission and educational activities. This event celebrates Casa Fiat de Cultura's 20th anniversary.
Key facts
- Piccola Galleria is the visual arts space of Casa Fiat de Cultura in Belo Horizonte.
- The 10th open call accepts submissions from September 1 to 20, 2026.
- Submissions are free and open to artists from all over Brazil.
- Selected projects will be exhibited in 2027 and 2028.
- Eligible media include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, video art, and digital art.
- The gallery has received over 2,000 proposals in nine previous editions.
- The 2025 call had 379 submissions, selecting Efe Godoy, Iago Marques, Nita Monteiro, Rita de Souza, Talita Hoffmann, and Valentina Tedeschi.
- Selected artists receive R$ 8,000 as a stipend for exhibition expenses.
- Exhibitions last approximately 40 days with free admission and educational activities.
- Casa Fiat de Cultura celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026.
- The institution is located in the Palácio dos Despachos in the Circuito Liberdade.
- Past exhibitions have featured Caravaggio, Rodin, Chagall, Tarsila do Amaral, and Portinari.
- The 2026 program includes accessibility features like 3D replicas, Braille, and Libras.
Entities
Artists
- Efe Godoy
- Iago Marques
- Nita Monteiro
- Rita de Souza
- Talita Hoffmann
- Valentina Tedeschi
- Candido Portinari
- Caravaggio
- Rodin
- Chagall
- Tarsila do Amaral
Institutions
- Piccola Galleria
- Casa Fiat de Cultura
- Dasartes
Locations
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
- Palácio dos Despachos
- Circuito Liberdade
Sources
- Dasartes —