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ARTE!Brasileiros marks 10th anniversary with issue on postponed biennials, indigenous art, and independent spaces.

publication · 2026-04-23

The magazine ARTE!Brasileiros marks its 10th anniversary with the release of its 50th issue, which came out during the COVID-19 pandemic. This edition features conversations with curators of the 34th São Paulo Bienal, who share insights into their changing exhibition ideas. Ximena Garrido-Leca's work, 'Insurgências Botânicas: Phaseolus Lunatus,' is showcased at the 2020 São Paulo Bienal. The 12th Mercosul Biennial, curated by Andrea Giunta, will emphasize themes related to femininity. Additionally, 'Estudos e Anotações' at Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro displays 203 pieces by Tarsila do Amaral. Interviews highlight Indigenous viewpoints, while Mariana Palma exhibits at Instituto Tomie Ohtake. Ateliê397 and JA.CA also celebrate their anniversaries. Construction begins on Centro Cultural Veras in Florianópolis, with Paço das Artes and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea securing locations in São Paulo.

Key facts

  • ARTE!Brasileiros magazine celebrates its 10th anniversary with issue #50
  • The 34th São Paulo Bienal is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
  • Ximena Garrido-Leca exhibits 'Insurgências Botânicas: Phaseolus Lunatus' at the 2020 São Paulo Bienal
  • The 12th Mercosul Biennial is temporarily delayed and launches an online visitation space
  • 'Estudos e Anotações' exhibition features 203 works by Tarsila do Amaral at Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro
  • Ateliê397 completes 16 years with a focus on artist formation independent of market forces
  • JA.CA marks ten years and inaugurates Arrudas, a new space in Belo Horizonte
  • Paço das Artes and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea gain permanent venues in São Paulo

Entities

Artists

  • Ximena Garrido-Leca
  • Tarsila do Amaral
  • Mariana Palma
  • Aracy Amaral
  • Regina Teixeira de Barros
  • Andrea Giunta
  • Benjamin Seroussi

Institutions

  • ARTE!Brasileiros
  • 34th São Paulo Bienal
  • 12th Mercosul Biennial
  • Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro
  • Instituto Tomie Ohtake
  • arte livre itinerante (ali)
  • Ateliê397
  • JA.CA
  • Centro Cultural Veras
  • Vila Itororó
  • Paço das Artes
  • Instituto de Arte Contemporânea

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Minas Gerais
  • Florianópolis
  • Cidade Tiradentes
  • Sendai

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