Brazil Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026: Comigo Ninguém Pode
The Pavilion of Brazil at the 2026 Venice Biennale is titled "Comigo Ninguém Pode," a phrase that references the dumb cane plant (Dieffenbachia), known in Brazil as a symbol of spiritual protection. The exhibition brings together contemporary artists Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão in a dialogue that performatively rewrites colonial histories. The title, a popular saying, can be interpreted as "Nobody can defeat me" or "Don't mess with me!" alluding to the plant's toxicity. The show adopts an installation-based approach, featuring commissioned, historical, previously unseen, and new large-scale works. It explores how spirituality and nature can reshape public imagination, re-signifying colonial ruins and wounds through fantastic and magical beings.
Key facts
- Brazil Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026 is titled 'Comigo Ninguém Pode'
- The title references the dumb cane plant (Dieffenbachia), a symbol of spiritual protection in Brazil
- Exhibition features artists Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão
- The show focuses on performative rewriting of colonial histories
- Includes commissioned, historical, previously unseen, and new large-scale works
- Installation-based approach
- Explores spirituality, nature, and re-signification of colonial ruins
- Venue: Venice Biennale, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Rosana Paulino
- Adriana Varejão
Institutions
- Pavilion of Brazil
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Brazil