Victor Foroni Opens Arts Institute in Former Horse Farm in Boituva
The inaugural exhibition of the Instituto Victor Foroni, named Estrutura do Imaginário, is set to commence on October 3, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM in Boituva, São Paulo, and will continue until February 2027. Located on a former horse farm spanning over 50 alqueires, the institute will serve as a permanent venue for Victor Foroni's artistic endeavors, encompassing visual arts, design, architecture, and landscaping. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Escola Politécnica da USP, Foroni previously headed the construction firm Método, recognized for its work on Sesc Pompeia. After a hiatus, his artistic journey resumed in the early 2000s, emphasizing themes of color, geometry, and mathematics. The exhibition showcases pieces created since 2012, including sculptures inspired by Amílcar de Castro and Hélio Oiticica.
Key facts
- The Instituto Victor Foroni is being created on a former horse farm in Boituva, São Paulo, with over 1.2 million square meters.
- The inaugural exhibition, Estrutura do Imaginário, opens on October 3, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM, and runs until February 2027.
- The institute will offer free cultural programming, including exhibitions, design, architecture, and landscaping activities, starting in 2027.
- Victor Foroni is an artist and engineer who graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Escola Politécnica da USP.
- Foroni led the construction company Método, which worked on projects such as Sesc Pompeia, Edifício Forma, Museu da Escultura, and Hotel Unique.
- The exhibition features paintings and sculptures produced mainly since 2012, exploring color, geometry, and mathematics.
- Foroni's artistic influences include Amílcar de Castro, Franz Weissmann, and Hélio Oiticica.
- The exhibition integrates the property's original architecture, with paintings in the former horse area and sculptures outdoors.
Entities
Artists
- Victor Foroni
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Paulo Mendes da Rocha
- Ruy Ohtake
- Alfredo Volpi
- Amílcar de Castro
- Franz Weissmann
- Hélio Oiticica
Institutions
- Instituto Victor Foroni
- Escola Politécnica da USP
- Método
- Sesc Pompeia
- Edifício Forma
- Museu da Escultura
- Hotel Unique
- Dasartes
Locations
- Boituva
- Brazil
- São Paulo
- SP
Sources
- Dasartes —