José Olympio Pereira Advocates for Dialogue Over Polarization in 34th São Paulo Bienal
In 2020, the 34th edition of the Bienal de São Paulo will focus on dialogue and coexistence, as stated by José Olympio da Veiga Pereira, the president of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo. Amid Brazil's political unrest, he rejects any partisan positions. Curators Jacopo Crivelli Visconti, Paulo Miyada, Ruth Estévez, Carla Zaccagnini, and Francesco Stocchi will lead the event, which will feature exhibitions and performances throughout the city, extending beyond the Ibirapuera Pavilion. Pereira, a board member for ten years, aims to enhance the international advisory council formed in 2016. He supports Minister Osmar Terra and Secretary Henrique Pires during these challenging times. The Bienal is set to elevate São Paulo as a visual arts hub from September to December 2020.
Key facts
- José Olympio da Veiga Pereira is president of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo.
- The 34th São Paulo Bienal in 2020 is curated by Jacopo Crivelli Visconti.
- The Bienal's theme focuses on dialogue, avoiding polarization in Brazil's political context.
- The event will expand across São Paulo's cultural institutions and throughout 2020.
- Pereira is a collector and advisor to MAM-Rio, MASP, MoMA, Tate Modern, and Fondation Cartier.
- He considers government officials Osmar Terra and Henrique Pires competent.
- Brazil's pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale featured Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca.
- The Bienal plans to strengthen its international advisory council and historical archive.
Entities
Artists
- José Olympio da Veiga Pereira
- Jacopo Crivelli Visconti
- Paulo Miyada
- Ruth Estévez
- Carla Zaccagnini
- Francesco Stocchi
- Bárbara Wagner
- Benjamin de Burca
- Cinthia Marcelle
Institutions
- Fundação Bienal de São Paulo
- MAM-Rio
- MASP
- MoMA
- Tate Modern
- Fondation Cartier
- Credit Suisse Brasil
- ARTE!Brasileiros
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Rio de Janeiro
- New York
- London
- Paris
- Venice