Lilia Schwarcz Curates 'Vários 22' at Arte132, Juxtaposing Colonial and Contemporary Brazilian Narratives
At São Paulo's Arte132 gallery, curator Lilia Schwarcz has launched 'Vários 22,' showcasing 80 artworks that contest Eurocentric perspectives in Brazilian art. The exhibition contrasts pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries with contemporary creations by artists such as Moisés Patrício, Tiago Sant’Ana, and Ayrson Heráclito. Schwarcz's goal is to foster conversations across different artistic languages and generations. The title alludes to notable events in 2022, including the centenary of the Modern Art Week, Brazil's bicentennial, the death of Lima Barreto, and ten years of quota policies. Originally suggested by Arte132 founder Telmo Porto, the exhibition features insights from ten other galleries and is open from March 19 to May 21, 2026, with no admission fee.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Vários 22' curated by Lilia Schwarcz at Arte132 gallery in São Paulo
- Features 80 works from Arte132's collection and 10 other galleries plus independent artists
- Runs from March 19 to May 21, 2026, with free admission
- Juxtaposes 19th/20th-century works with contemporary pieces by artists like Moisés Patrício and Ayrson Heráclito
- Themes address 2022's centenary of Modern Art Week, Brazil's bicentennial, Lima Barreto's death, and 10 years of quota policies
- Structured around portraiture, landscape, and national emblems to deconstruct imperialist art history
- Includes confrontational pairings like Ottone Zorlini's sculpture facing Flávio Cerqueira's contemporary work
- Schwarcz describes the year as a 'war of narratives' against hegemonic Brazilian imaginaries
Entities
Artists
- Lilia Schwarcz
- Debret
- Gê Viana
- Joaquim Tenreiro
- Moisés Patrício
- Tiago Sant’Ana
- Ayrson Heráclito
- Lima Barreto
- Telmo Porto
- Daniel Lannes
- Denilson Baniwa
- Jaider Esbell
- Jean-Baptiste Debret
- Aurélio Figueiredo
- David Almeida
- José Antonio da Silva
- Ottone Zorlini
- Flávio Cerqueira
- Andrey Zignatto
- Jaime Lauriano
Institutions
- Arte132
- Casa Triângulo
- Estação
- HOA
- Janaína Torres
- Leme
- Millan
- Nara Roesler
- Portas Vilaseca
- Sé
- Superfície
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Moema
- Av. Juriti, 132