Tarsila do Amaral's 140th anniversary sparks nationwide celebrations in Brazil

In 2026, Brazil is marking the 140th anniversary of Tarsila do Amaral's birth with an unprecedented wave of cultural initiatives. The musical 'Tarsila, a Brasileira,' starring Claudia Raia, premiered in January 2024 at Teatro Santander in São Paulo, drawing over 140,000 viewers in its first season. A national tour will visit Rio de Janeiro (August 1-2), Belo Horizonte (August 20-23), Recife (October 1-4), Porto Alegre (October 15-18), Curitiba (October 29-November 1), with São Paulo and Salvador dates pending. In exhibitions, 'Tarsila do Amaral e a Volta ao Clássico' opened June 27 at Palácio Boa Vista in Campos do Jordão, featuring 16 works from the São Paulo state government collection. Earlier, 'Transbordar o Mundo: os olhares de Tarsila do Amaral' at the Tribunal de Contas da União in Brasília attracted over 50,000 visitors, with free admission and catalogs. In August, the immersive exhibition 'O Brasil de Tarsila' launches at Nubank Arte Lab in Conjunto Nacional on Avenida Paulista, created without AI by a team of artists and designers. These events, along with academic research and digital access projects, aim to bring Tarsila's work to diverse audiences across Brazil, fulfilling her vision of being 'the painter of her country.'