VIRA GALERIA Opens in São Paulo's Historic Palacete Riachuelo with 'Casa Aberta'
VIRA GALERIA will debut on 17 October 2026 at Edifício Palacete Riachuelo, located in São Paulo's Centro Histórico, featuring the group exhibition Casa Aberta. This artist-led venue connects creative endeavors with independent administration and operates from 13h to 18h. Casa Aberta showcases works by Tainá Occiuzzi Braia, Julia Mareco, and Abner Sigemi, focusing on themes of space, memory, and intimacy. The Palacete Riachuelo, constructed in 1925 by Samuel das Neves and Cristiano Stockler das Neves, is among the earliest apartment buildings in Latin America, boasting a Neo-Gothic facade. Recognized by Conpresp in 1992, it now serves as a contemporary art venue. The exhibition will be available from 17 October to 7 November 2026, open Thursdays through Saturdays.
Key facts
- VIRA GALERIA opens on 17 October 2026 at Edifício Palacete Riachuelo in São Paulo's Centro Histórico.
- The inaugural exhibition Casa Aberta features paintings by Tainá Occiuzzi Braia, Julia Mareco, and Abner Sigemi.
- The gallery is founded and directed by artists and follows an artist-run model.
- Opening hours on 17 October 2026 are 13h to 18h.
- Casa Aberta runs from 17 October to 7 November 2026, with visits Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 13h to 18h.
- The Palacete Riachuelo was designed in 1925 by Samuel das Neves and Cristiano Stockler das Neves and built between 1926 and 1928.
- The building is considered one of the first apartment buildings in Latin America and was listed by Conpresp in 1992.
- The exhibition explores space, memory, and intimacy through marks left by inhabiting, in dialogue with the building's architecture.
Entities
Artists
- Tainá Occiuzzi Braia
- Julia Mareco
- Abner Sigemi
- Samuel das Neves
- Cristiano Stockler das Neves
Institutions
- VIRA GALERIA
- Conpresp
- Dasartes
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Centro Histórico de São Paulo
- Edifício Palacete Riachuelo
- Latin America
Sources
- Dasartes —