Brazilian art institutions navigate pandemic reopening and digital shifts
Brazilian cultural institutions are implementing phased reopenings and digital adaptations following extended COVID-19 closures. The Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro has resumed operations after being shuttered for five months due to pandemic restrictions. Sesc-SP has initiated a gradual return to in-person programming while reporting successful digital initiatives. An exhibition in Paris features Brazilian artists drawing inspiration from an anti-dictatorship anthem. The global art fair landscape continues to evolve one year into the pandemic, with many events transitioning to online formats. These developments highlight how Brazilian cultural organizations are confronting the challenges of virtual presentation while managing physical reopenings.
Key facts
- MAM Rio reopened after 5 months of COVID-19 closure
- Sesc-SP is gradually resuming in-person activities
- Sesc-SP reported success with digital programming
- Brazilian artists created a Paris exhibition inspired by an anti-dictatorship anthem
- Global art fairs have adapted after one year of pandemic
- Many art events have moved to online formats
- Brazilian cultural institutions face challenges with virtual presentation
- The pandemic has forced reevaluation of art presentation methods
Entities
Institutions
- Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
- Sesc-SP
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Paris
- France
- São Paulo