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MACRS Launches First General Catalog After 30 Years, Highlighting 1,813 Works and 921 Artists

publication · 2026-04-23

The Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Rio Grande do Sul (MACRS) has unveiled its inaugural general catalog, which encompasses 1,813 artworks created by 921 artists. This comprehensive 300-page volume, which took two years to compile, was overseen by Vera Pellin and curated by Maria Amélia Bulhões. To commemorate this milestone, an exhibition featuring 70 pieces from the collection, also curated by Bulhões, showcases the progression of contemporary art since the 1970s. Impressively, 47% of the featured artists are women, challenging global norms. The collection highlights prominent Brazilian figures such as Cildo Meirelles and Regina Silveira. Established in 1992 in Porto Alegre, the museum is currently located on the 6th floor of the Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana and has plans for a new venue. The catalog is accessible online in various languages.

Key facts

  • MACRS published its first general catalog after nearly 30 years.
  • The catalog documents 1,813 works by 921 artists.
  • 47% of the artists in the collection are women.
  • A major accompanying exhibition features 70 works from the collection.
  • The museum was founded in 1992 in Porto Alegre.
  • MACRS currently operates without a permanent dedicated building.
  • The catalog is available in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
  • Works in the collection span from the 1970s to the present.

Entities

Artists

  • Cildo Meirelles
  • Regina Silveira
  • Nelson Leirner
  • Carlos Vergara
  • Carlos Fajardo
  • Rosângela Rennó
  • Paulo Nazaré
  • Rochelle Costi
  • Lucia Koch
  • Jorge Menna Barreto
  • Nuno Ramos
  • Hélio Pelegrino
  • Elida Tessler
  • Jailton Moreira

Institutions

  • Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Rio Grande do Sul (MACRS)
  • Associação Brasileira dos Críticos de Arte (ABCA)
  • Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana
  • Bienal do Mercosul
  • Fundação Bienal do Mercosul
  • Farol Santander
  • Fundação Iberê Camargo
  • Instituto Ling
  • UFRGS - Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Torreão
  • MAC-USP

Locations

  • Porto Alegre
  • Brazil
  • Rio Grande do Sul
  • 4th District
  • São Paulo

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