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MAM Rio Opens Wanda Pimentel and Campana Brothers Exhibitions Under New Leadership

exhibition · 2026-04-23

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

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