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Marcos Amaro Reopens FAMA Museum with Tarsila do Amaral Exhibition After Pandemic Closure

institutional · 2026-04-23

On November 14, the Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro (FAMA) in Itu, São Paulo, welcomed visitors again after being closed for eight months due to the pandemic. The reopening features three exhibitions: 'Tarsila do Amaral – Estudos e Anotações', the group show 'Ontologias' showcasing works by Cabral, André Albuquerque (Kandro), and Marcos Amaro, and a solo exhibition titled 'Rejeito' by Marcelo Moscheta. The Tarsila exhibition, curated by Aracy Amaral and Regina Teixeira de Barros, had been delayed since March 2020. Founded in 2018, FAMA is a private non-profit housing approximately 2,000 pieces from Amaro's collection. Marcos Amaro, 36, highlighted the museum's commitment to education and expressed concern over the insufficient state support for culture in Brazil.

Key facts

  • FAMA Museum in Itu reopened on November 14 after an eight-month pandemic closure.
  • The reopening features a Tarsila do Amaral drawing exhibition originally planned for March 2020.
  • FAMA's collection comprises about 2,000 works on loan from founder Marcos Amaro's personal collection.
  • FAMA Campo, a land art space in Mairinque, opened in late 2019.
  • Marcos Amaro is a 36-year-old artist, collector, gallerist, and cultural manager.
  • The museum's educational program received 10,000 student visitors in 2019.
  • FAMA is funded entirely by Amaro's personal resources.
  • Amaro criticized the lack of state cultural projects in Brazil.

Entities

Artists

  • Marcos Amaro
  • Tarsila do Amaral
  • Cabral
  • André Albuquerque (Kandro)
  • Marcelo Moscheta
  • Carlito Carvalhosa
  • Aracy Amaral
  • Regina Teixeira de Barros
  • Nuno Ramos
  • Vera Chaves Barcellos
  • Aleijadinho
  • Almeida Jr.
  • Lasar Segall
  • Candido Portinari
  • Tunga
  • Fábio Miguez
  • Beto Shwafaty
  • Pedro Américo
  • Castagneto
  • Antonio Gomide
  • Victor Brecheret
  • Cícero Dias
  • Ismael Nery
  • Di Cavalcanti
  • Flávio de Carvalho
  • Guignard
  • Ianelli
  • Ricardo Resende
  • Monteiro Lobato
  • Kandro
  • Amaro

Institutions

  • Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro (FAMA)
  • FAMA Museu
  • FAMA Campo
  • Kogan Amaro
  • Associação para Futura Fundação
  • Itaú Cultural
  • Sesc
  • arte!brasileiros
  • Fundação Marcos Amaro
  • Museu FAMA
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro (FAMA Museu e Campo)
  • World Health Organization
  • SP-Arte

Locations

  • Itu
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Mairinque
  • Salto
  • Sorocaba
  • Pantanal
  • Mato Grosso
  • Mariana
  • Brumadinho

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