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ARTE!Brasileiros Issue 54 Explores Brazilian Art, Architecture, and AI

publication · 2026-04-23

The 54th issue of ARTE!Brasileiros delves into Brazilian culture and art. Hal Foster's book, 'O que vem depois da farsa?', explores the influence of Trumpism on the arts in the United States. Benjamin Seroussi highlights the Casa do Povo's transition to direct action amid the pandemic, pointing out funding difficulties. Raphael Fonseca shares over a hundred virtual discussions with Brazilian curators. Madalena Schwartz's photographs from the 1970s uncover links within São Paulo's trans community. Max Wíllà Morais produces art inspired by Afro-diasporic heritage. Glauco Rodrigues's tropicalist pop art critiques Brazil's visual narrative. The exhibition 'Infinito Vão,' overseen by Guilherme Wisnik and Fernando Serapião, focuses on Brazilian architecture. AI art raises questions about creativity, while Pollyana Quintella critiques the neoliberal application of contemporary art. Tadeu Chiarelli reflects on the friendship between Ismael Nery and Murilo Mendes from 1921.

Key facts

  • ARTE!Brasileiros issue 54 includes multiple articles on Brazilian art and culture.
  • Hal Foster analyzes Trumpism's effects on U.S. arts in his book 'O que vem depois da farsa?'
  • Benjamin Seroussi directs Casa do Povo and discusses pandemic-era direct action and funding.
  • Raphael Fonseca conducted over 100 virtual interviews with Brazilian curators.
  • Madalena Schwartz photographed São Paulo's trans scene in the 1970s.
  • Max Wíllà Morais's work draws on Afro-diasporic ancestry and syncretic religiosity.
  • Glauco Rodrigues's tropicalist pop art is highlighted by critic Nicolas Bourriaud.
  • Exhibition 'Infinito Vão' on Brazilian architecture is curated by Guilherme Wisnik and Fernando Serapião.

Entities

Artists

  • Hal Foster
  • Benjamin Seroussi
  • Raphael Fonseca
  • Madalena Schwartz
  • Max Wíllà Morais
  • Glauco Rodrigues
  • Nicolas Bourriaud
  • Guilherme Wisnik
  • Fernando Serapião
  • Pollyana Quintella
  • Guy Brett
  • Alexia Tala
  • Ismael Nery
  • Murilo Mendes
  • Maria Luiza Tucci Carneiro
  • Rodrigo Naves
  • Van Gogh
  • Patricia Rousseaux
  • Fabio Cypriano
  • Marcos Grinspum Ferraz
  • Claudinei Roberto da Silva
  • Leonor Amarante
  • Miguel Groisman
  • Giulia Garcia
  • Tadeu Chiarelli
  • Maria Hirszman
  • Gabriel San Martin

Institutions

  • ARTE!Brasileiros
  • Casa do Povo
  • Deops
  • Cidade Matarazzo

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • United States
  • Europe

Sources