MAM Rio Opens Wanda Pimentel and Campana Brothers Exhibitions Under New Leadership
On March 14, the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, directed by Fábio Szwarcwald, will unveil two exhibitions. One is a retrospective dedicated to Wanda Pimentel, who passed away in December, showcasing 19 pieces curated by Fernando Cocchiarale and Fernanda Lopes. Pimentel was a prominent figure in the Brazilian new figuration movement of the 1960s, having participated in over 20 group exhibitions at MAM Rio and held a solo show in 2004. Concurrently, '35 Revoluções: Irmãos Campana' highlights the 35-year journey of designers Humberto and Fernando Campana, featuring more than a hundred works across 2,000 square meters, curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti. Admission costs R$14, with discounts for students over 12 and free entry on Wednesdays.
Key facts
- MAM Rio opens Wanda Pimentel and Campana Brothers exhibitions on March 14
- Wanda Pimentel retrospective features 19 works curated by Fernando Cocchiarale and Fernanda Lopes
- Pimentel died in December and was key to Brazilian new figuration in the 1960s
- Campana Brothers exhibition is their largest ever, marking 35 years of work
- Over 100 Campana works occupy 2,000 square meters at MAM Rio
- Exhibitions are first under new director Fábio Szwarcwald
- Campana Studio founded in 1984, Instituto Campana established in 2009
- Admission: R$14, free on Wednesdays, runs until May 12
Entities
Artists
- Wanda Pimentel
- Humberto Campana
- Fernando Campana
- Ana Paula Oliveira
- Fernando Cocchiarale
- Fernanda Lopes
- Francesca Alfano Miglietti
- Fábio Szwarcwald
Institutions
- Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
- MAM-Rio
- Estúdio Campana
- Instituto Campana
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil