32nd São Paulo Biennial 'Incerteza viva' Opens Amid Political Crisis
The 32nd Bienal de São Paulo, named 'Incerteza viva' (Living Uncertainty), will take place from September 5 to 10 for invited guests and from September 7 to December 11, 2016, at the Ciccillo Matarrazzo Pavilion. Curated by Jochen Volz alongside Gabi Ngcobo, Júlia Rebouças, Lars Bang Larsen, and Sofía Olascoaga, the event examines modern existence against the backdrop of Brazil's political crisis, particularly the suspension of President Dilma Rousseff due to corruption allegations. Approximately 90 artists, including Erika Verzutti and Hito Steyerl, will be featured. Additionally, the Latitude platform will present 36 galleries showcasing 130 artists in São Paulo from September 2 to 4. Noteworthy exhibitions include Frida Kahlo at MIS and Los Carpinteros at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil.
Key facts
- 32nd Bienal de São Paulo titled 'Incerteza viva' runs September 7 to December 11, 2016
- Curated by Jochen Volz with co-curators Gabi Ngcobo, Júlia Rebouças, Lars Bang Larsen, Sofía Olascoaga
- Held at Ciccillo Matarrazzo Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo
- Brazilian political crisis: President Dilma Rousseff suspended for corruption
- Zika epidemic and economic collapse are other major issues
- 57% of Brazilians believe Olympics improved country's image (Ibope poll)
- Approximately 90 artists featured in main exhibition
- Latitude platform presents 36 galleries and 130 artists from September 2-4
Entities
Artists
- Erika Verzutti
- José Antonio Suárez Londoño
- Jorge Menna Barreto
- Iza Tarasewicz
- Hito Steyerl
- Em'kal Eyongakpa
- Rita Ponce de León
- Mariana Castillo
- Sandra Cranich
- Carolina Caycedo
- Ursula Biemann
- Helen Sebidi
- Ebony G. Patterson
- Lais Myrrha
- Vik Muniz
- Hélio Oiticica
- Carmela Gross
- Jonathas Andrade
- Lucas Arruda
- Paloma Bosquê
- Valeska Soares
- Miguel Rio Branco
- Caio Reisewitz
- Los Carpinteros
- Thiago Honorio
- Portinari
- Dulce Soares
- François Morellet
- Frida Kahlo
- Anna Israel
- Brisa Noronha
- C. L. Salvaro
- Manoela Medeiros
- Romain Dumesnil
- Astrid Svangren
- Johan Huizinga
- Paulo Tavares
- Motta&Lima
- Vídeo nas Aldeias
- OPAVIVARÁ!
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Jochen Volz
- Gabi Ngcobo
- Júlia Rebouças
- Lars Bang Larsen
- Sofia Olascoaga
- Carla Felipe
- Pilar Quinteros
- Percy Fawcett
- Pierre Huyghe
- Francis Alÿs
- Lyle Ashton Harris
- Rosa Barba
- Silvia Mollicchi
- Helen Stuhr-Rommereim
- Alia Farid
- Alicia Barney
- Ana Mazzei
- Anawana
- Antonio Malta Campos
- Bárbara Wagner
- Bené Fonteles
- Carla Filipe
- Carlos Motta
- Cecilia Bengolea
- Jeremy Deller
- Charlotte Johannesson
- Cristiano Lenhardt
- Dalton Paula
- Dineo Seshee Bopape
- Donna Kukama
- Eduardo Navarro
- Felipe Mujica
- Frans Krajcberg
- Gabriel Abrantes
- Gilvan Samico
- Grada Kilomba
- Güneş
- Heather Phillipson
- Henrik Olesen
- Jonathas de Andrade
- Jordan Belson
- José Bento
- Kathy Barry
- Katia Sepúlveda
- Koo Jeong A
- Leon Hirszman
- Lourdes Castro
- Luiz Roque
- Luke Willis Thompson
- Maria Thereza Alves
- Mariana Castillo Deball
- Maryam Jafri
- Michael Linares
- Michal Helfman
- Misheck Masamvu
- Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa
- Nomeda Urbonas
- Gediminas Urbonas
- Oficina de imaginação política
- Park McArthur
- Pia Lindman
- Pope.L
- Priscila Fernandes
- Rachel Rose
- Rayyane Tabet
- Rikke Luther
- Ruth Ewan
- Sonia Andrade
- Susan Jacobs
- Tracey Rose
- Víctor Grippo
- Vivian Caccuri
- Wilma Martins
- Wlademir Dias-Pino
- Xabier Salaberria
Institutions
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Ciccillo Matarrazzo Pavilion
- Latitude
- Apex-Brasil
- ABACT
- SP Arte
- Art Weekend São Paulo
- Almeida e Dale
- Andrea Rehder Arte Contemporânea
- ArtEEdições
- Baró Jardins
- Bergamin & Gomide
- Blau Projects
- Boatos Fine Arts
- Bolsa de Arte
- Carbono
- Casa Nova Arte
- Casa Triângulo
- Central
- Choque Cultural
- DAN Galeria
- Eduardo Fernandes
- Fólio
- Fortes Vilaça
- Frente
- Jaqueline Martins
- Leme
- Luciana Brito
- Luisa Strina
- Lume
- Marcelo Guarnieri
- Mario Cohen
- Mendes Wood DM
- Mezanino
- Millan
- Nara Roesler
- Paulo Kuczynski Escritório de Arte
- Rabieh
- Raquel Arnaud
- Sé
- Vermelho
- Zipper
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- Galeria Luisa Strina
- Galeria Vermelho
- Mendez Wood DM
- Galeria Millan
- Galeria Luciana Brito
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
- MASP
- Instituto Moreira Salles
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
- Museu da Imagem e do Som – MIS
- Galeria Central
- Kunsthalle São Paulo
- Itaú Cultural
- Pinacoteca
- Estação Pinacoteca
- Ibope
- Isisuf
- Artribune
- São Paulo Biennial
- Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion
- Institute of Botany
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Parque Ibirapuera
- Centro/Barra Funda
- Itaim
- Jardins
- Pinheiros/Vila Madalena
- Rio de Janeiro
- South Africa
- Denmark
- Mexico
- Peru
- Poland
- Sweden
- Latin America
- Mato Grosso
- Serra do Roncador
- Kuwait
- Italy
- Sicily
- Africa