Ateliê397 Marks 16 Years as São Paulo's Independent Art Hub
Ateliê397, a prominent independent art venue in São Paulo, marks its 16th anniversary. Established to foster community interaction, it relocated from Vila Madalena to Pompeia in 2017. The venue offers a variety of workshops, courses, discussions, residencies, and exhibitions, focusing on conversation rather than commercialism. Under the management of Tania Rivitti, Ana Elisa Carramaschi, Bia Mantovani, and Carollina Lauriano, it prioritizes the development of emerging artists through initiatives like Clínica Geral and Temos Vagas! Curator Gabriel Bogossian highlights its role as an affordable gathering spot amid the decline of independent spaces. To address funding issues, it depends on a crowdfunding effort from 2017, along with sales and rentals. Upcoming plans include revitalizing Surpraise and enhancing connections with the Pompeia community.
Key facts
- Ateliê397 is 16 years old.
- It moved from Vila Madalena to Pompeia in 2017.
- The space is managed by Tania Rivitti, Ana Elisa Carramaschi, Bia Mantovani, and Carollina Lauriano.
- It runs the Temos Vagas! artistic residency and the Clínica Geral course.
- A 2017 crowdfunding campaign raised R$65,000.
- Past projects include the blind auction Surpraise and the 2019 show 'Abraço Coletivo'.
- Curator Gabriel Bogossian describes it as a crucial space for 'pedagogy of conviviality'.
- The space seeks new sustainability strategies amid funding cuts.
Entities
Artists
- Raphael Escobar
- Gabriel Bogossian
- Tania Rivitti
- Ana Elisa Carramaschi
- Bia Mantovani
- Carollina Lauriano
- Fábio Tremonte
- Thais Rivitti
- Paula Borghi
Institutions
- Ateliê397
- Funarte
- Ateliê Aberto
- Atelier Subterrânea
- Casa Contemporânea
- Casa Tomada
- Casa da Xiclet
- Escola da Floresta
- Prêmio Funarte de Arte Contemporânea
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Vila Madalena
- Pompeia
- Campinas
- Porto Alegre
- Rua Gonzaga Duque