ArtRio Launches CIGA Gallery Circuit in Rio de Janeiro

ArtRio has revived the CIGA (Circuito Integrado de Galerias de Arte) for a one-day event on May 23, 2026, featuring 20 galleries across Rio de Janeiro's south zone and downtown. The free circuit includes exhibitions, artist meetings, guided visits, and other activities aimed at increasing public engagement with visual arts. Laís Amorim, ArtRio's Gallery Relationship Manager, stated that CIGA unites audiences to discover art in a light, social way. The program spans four time slots and neighborhoods: 11am–3pm in Jardim Botânico/Gávea (Anita Schwartz Galeria de Arte, Danielian, Movimento, Silvia Cintra + Box 4, Galeria da Gávea, Carpintaria, Mercedes Viegas); 2pm–5pm in Copacabana/Ipanema/Leblon (Flexa, Maneco Muller, Nara Roesler, Radiante, Inox, Patrícia Costa); 2pm–6pm in Botafogo (Cavalo, Athena, Portas Vilaseca); and 2pm–6pm in Centro (A Gentil Carioca, Galeria Refresco, Galeria Arrecife). Highlights include Luciano Figueiredo's solo at Anita Schwartz, Anna Bella Geiger's 'Como vender a lua' at Danielian, and Tati Chalhoub's first Rio solo in a decade at Carpintaria. The event also features guided tours with artists like Bruno Miguel and Tiago Cavaliere, and conversations with curators such as Luisa Duarte and Daniela Avellar at Flexa. The post first appeared on Dasartes.