Hélio Menezes advocates anti-racist approach as São Paulo Biennial explores decolonial themes

Hélio Menezes, director of Museu Afro Brasil, advocates addressing racism without reenacting it. The 35th São Paulo Biennial will explore decoloniality, gender, and race through new expressions. At Museu Paranaense, Luana Vitra exhibits metallic and poetic metaphysics extracted from materials. Lázaro Roberto states photography gave him racial consciousness. Pivô opens applications for its artistic residency program. A Municipal Secretariat of Culture project aims at awareness and combating racism. Debates continue about whether monuments should be demolished. Carolina de Jesus's words are highlighted in current discussions.