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MASP Launches Virtual Hélio Oiticica Exhibition and Expands Collection Through B3 Partnership

exhibition · 2026-04-19

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo has launched a virtual exhibition featuring Hélio Oiticica, marking a significant digital initiative for the institution. Concurrently, the museum has entered into a comodato agreement with B3, resulting in new additions to its permanent collection. These developments follow the museum's previous exhibition titled 'BACON E MÁRIO DE ANDRADE NO MASP: UM ENCONTRO ESQUISITO,' which explored connections between Francis Bacon and Mário de Andrade. The virtual exhibition represents MASP's ongoing commitment to digital accessibility and innovative presentation formats. The partnership with B3 demonstrates institutional collaboration aimed at collection growth. Both initiatives highlight MASP's multifaceted approach to programming and collection development during this period. The museum continues to engage with both historical and contemporary artistic practices through these parallel efforts.

Key facts

  • MASP launched a virtual exhibition of Hélio Oiticica
  • MASP entered a comodato agreement with B3
  • The agreement brought new works to MASP's collection
  • The exhibition 'BACON E MÁRIO DE ANDRADE NO MASP: UM ENCONTRO ESQUISITO' was previously presented
  • Francis Bacon and Mário de Andrade were featured in the earlier exhibition
  • The virtual exhibition represents digital accessibility efforts
  • The B3 partnership focuses on collection expansion
  • MASP is pursuing multiple programming initiatives simultaneously

Entities

Artists

  • Hélio Oiticica
  • Francis Bacon
  • Mário de Andrade

Institutions

  • Museu de Arte de São Paulo
  • B3

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil

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