Mariana Berenguer Marks First Year as MAM-SP President with Focus on Governance and Financial Sustainability
Mariana Guarini Berenguer has wrapped up her inaugural year as president of the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP), taking over from Milu Vilela. Her priorities have centered on governance, ensuring financial sustainability, and refining internal processes. During her leadership, she appointed Cauê Alves as chief curator, who succeeded Felipe Chaimovich. Alves is focused on improving the museum's collection and educational offerings while fostering collaborations with institutions such as MAC-USP. Berenguer emphasizes the synergy between MAM's collection and MAC's assets, proposing collaborative projects. The museum encountered financial difficulties during the pandemic, operating with a budget of R$18 million in 2019. Digital initiatives grew, including a partnership with Google Arts and Culture. Berenguer earned her degrees from USP and GV and has prior experience at Pinacoteca and MASP.
Key facts
- Mariana Guarini Berenguer succeeded Milu Vilela as president of MAM-SP after a 24-year tenure.
- Her administration's focus is on governance, financial sustainability, and formalizing institutional processes.
- Chief curator Cauê Alves was selected during her tenure, replacing Felipe Chaimovich.
- MAM-SP's collection comprises nearly 5,700 contemporary works.
- The museum's 2019 budget was R$18 million with monthly expenses around R$1.1 million.
- Pandemic responses included staff furloughs, reduced hours, and layoffs.
- Digital initiatives expanded with Google Arts and Culture and online courses on Indigenous art, women in art, and Afro-descendant themes.
- Berenguer holds law and business administration degrees from USP and GV, with a background as an executive and collector.
Entities
Artists
- Mariana Guarini Berenguer
- Milu Vilela
- Cauê Alves
- Felipe Chaimovich
- Ana Magalhães
- Marta Bogéa
- Eder Chiodetto
- Thiago Honório
- Jaider Esbell
- Geraldo Carbone
- Fábio Magalhães
- Telmo Porto
- Eduardo Saron
- Milú Villela
- Candido Portinari
- Di Cavalcanti
- Victor Brecheret
- Lívio Abramo
- Mira Schendel
- Lygia Pape
- Leonilson
- León Ferrari
- Thomaz Farkas
- German Lorca
- Nelson Leirner
Institutions
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP)
- MAC-USP
- Pinacoteca
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)
- Secretaria da Cultura
- Agência África
- Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
- Fundação Getulio Vargas (GV)
- Google Arts and Culture
- Insper
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Parque Ibirapuera