José Olympio Pereira elected President of São Paulo Biennial Foundation

On Tuesday, January 11, José Olympio da Veiga Pereira, an art collector and the director of Credit Suisse Brazil, was appointed as the president of the São Paulo Biennial Foundation, with his term commencing on January 2. He takes over from João Carlos Figueiredo Ferraz, who stepped down in September due to health issues. The new board features Marcelo Araújo as vice-president, alongside members Andrea Pinheiro, Ana Paula Martinez, José Francisco Pinheiro Guimarães, and Fernando Schuler. Julio Landmann will chair the Board of Directors. This team aims to foster closer ties with both São Paulo and the global art community while continuing a decade of professional development and cost reduction. Their two-year term will also involve organizing the 33rd São Paulo Biennial and planning Brazil's participation in the 58th Venice Biennale.