ArtRio 2026: Hybrid Fair and Major Exhibitions Across Rio de Janeiro
From September 8 to 12, 2026, the 11th ArtRio takes place at Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant contemporary art fair in Latin America, with proof of Covid-19 vaccination required for entry. The event includes PANORAMA for established galleries, VISTA for emerging ones, and SOLO dedicated to individual artists. Noteworthy exhibitions comprise a group show featuring PIPA Prize winners at Paço Imperial on September 9, a facade installation by Carmela Gross at the Museu de Arte Moderna, and A memória é uma invenção, displaying over 300 artworks. Additionally, the Museu de Arte do Rio showcases Imagens que não se conformam and YORÙBÁIANO by Ayrson Heráclito, while the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil presents Brasilidade Pós-Modernismo, and Galeria Nara Roesler features Elian Almeida's inaugural solo exhibition. Starting September 15, cultural venues will also require vaccination proof.
Key facts
- ArtRio runs September 8-12, 2026, in a hybrid format at Marina da Glória and artrio.com.
- The fair requires Covid-19 vaccination proof and scheduled visits for entry.
- Exhibitor programs include PANORAMA, VISTA, and SOLO, with online talks and tours.
- Paço Imperial shows PIPA Prize winners Gê Viana, Maxwell Alexandre, Randolpho Lamonier, and Renata Felinto from September 9.
- MAM Rio presents Carmela Gross's facade installation Vulcão and the collection show A memória é uma invenção.
- MAR hosts Imagens que não se conformam and Ayrson Heráclito's YORÙBÁIANO.
- CCBB's Brasilidade Pós-Modernismo marks the 1922 Semana de Arte Moderna centenary with 51 artists.
- Pinakotheke Cultural's Lygia Clark exhibition includes about 100 works until October 9.
- Galeria Nara Roesler features Elian Almeida's first solo show with 16 portraits of Black women.
- Rio de Janeiro mandates vaccination proof for cultural venues from September 15, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Gê Viana
- Maxwell Alexandre
- Randolpho Lamonier
- Renata Felinto
- Carmela Gross
- Ayrson Heráclito
- Adriana Varejão
- Anna Bella Geiger
- Arnaldo Antunes
- Cildo Meireles
- Daniel Lie
- Jaider Esbell
- Rosana Paulino
- Tunga
- Lygia Clark
- Elian Almeida
- Ernesto Neto
- Luiz Camillo Osório
- Beatriz Lemos
- Tereza de Arruda
- Paulo Herkenhoff
- Alécio de Andrade
- Luís Pérez-Oramas
Institutions
- ArtRio
- Paço Imperial
- Prêmio PIPA
- Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
- Museu de Arte Negra/IPEAFRO
- Acervo Laje
- Museu de Arte do Rio
- Instituto Histórico e Geográfico Brasileiro
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
- Pinakotheke Cultural
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- Carpintaria
- Fortes D’Aloia e Gabriel
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Marina da Glória
- Botafogo
- Ipanema
- Jardim Botânico