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MAM-SP Photography Collectors Club Marks 20 Years with 102 Acquisitions and Postponed Anniversary Show

institutional · 2026-04-23

In 2020, the Photography Collectors Club at the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (MAM-SP), established by Rejane Cintrão, marks its 20th year. Eder Chiodetto, the curator since 2006, emphasizes the club's role in enhancing MAM-SP's influence in contemporary photography. Annually, five artists contribute works, with membership fees set at R$ 6200 for five pieces, promoting accessible collecting and increasing museum attendance. A special exhibition to celebrate the milestone was delayed due to quarantine and is now tentatively scheduled for January. The club has added 102 pieces to the collection, underscoring Brazil's need for a structured approach to photography preservation. Participants for 2020 include Avaf, Cinthia Marcelle, Daniel Senise, Ivan Grilo, and Lia Chaia.

Key facts

  • The MAM-SP Photography Collectors Club was founded in 2000 by Rejane Cintrão.
  • Curator Eder Chiodetto has led the club since 2006.
  • The club invites five artists annually to donate works, with memberships costing up to R$ 6200 for five pieces.
  • It has added 102 photographic works to the MAM-SP collection over two decades.
  • A 20th-anniversary exhibition was postponed due to quarantine and is tentatively rescheduled for January.
  • The club aims to democratize art collecting and increase museum visitation.
  • Brazil lacks a centralized, official institution for the systematic preservation of national photography.
  • 2020 participants include Avaf, Cinthia Marcelle, Daniel Senise, Ivan Grilo, and Lia Chaia, with a special single work by Mario Cravo Neto.

Entities

Artists

  • Rejane Cintrão
  • Eder Chiodetto
  • Avaf
  • Cinthia Marcelle
  • Daniel Senise
  • Ivan Grilo
  • Lia Chaia
  • Mario Cravo Neto
  • Jac Leirner
  • Sandra Cinto
  • Nelson Lerner
  • Waltércio Caldas
  • Regina Silveira
  • José Patrício
  • Marcelo Silveira
  • Adriana Varejão
  • Nuno Ramos
  • Tunga
  • Iatã Cannabrava

Institutions

  • Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP)
  • Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS)
  • Itaú Cultural
  • Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (MAM-RJ)
  • Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo (MAC-USP)
  • Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador

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