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Miguel Chaia's Collection Exhibition Reveals Political Dimension in Sacred-Aesthetic Dialogue

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The exhibition "Tridimensional: Entre o sagrado e o estético" by Miguel Chaia is currently on display at Arte132 Galeria in São Paulo and will continue until March 11. It features 45 three-dimensional artworks selected from a collection of nearly 250 pieces. Co-curated by Laura Rago and Gustavo Herz, the exhibition examines the interplay between the sacred and the aesthetic in contemporary art. The recent political turmoil in Brasília, particularly the January 8 attacks, has inadvertently introduced a political context. Notable artists featured include Nino Cais, Marcelo Cidade, André Komatsu, Deyson Gilbert, Karin Lambrecht, Laura Vinci, Felipe Cohen, Lucia Koch, Valeska Soares, Nicolás Robbio, Tunga, and José Resende. Admission is free, with visiting hours from Monday to Friday 2-7 PM and Saturdays 11 AM-5 PM at Av. Juriti, 132, Moema, São Paulo.

Key facts

  • Exhibition "Tridimensional: Entre o sagrado e o estético" runs until March 11 at Arte132 Galeria in São Paulo.
  • Features 45 three-dimensional works from Miguel Chaia's collection of nearly 250 pieces.
  • Co-curated by Miguel Chaia, Laura Rago, and Gustavo Herz.
  • Political dimension emerged unexpectedly after January 8 events in Brasília.
  • Miguel Chaia is a member of Itaú Cultural, Instituto de Arte Contemporânea, and Bienal de São Paulo councils.
  • Free admission, open Monday-Friday 2-7 PM, Saturdays 11 AM-5 PM.
  • Includes works by Nino Cais, Marcelo Cidade, André Komatsu, Deyson Gilbert, Karin Lambrecht, Laura Vinci, Felipe Cohen, Lucia Koch, Valeska Soares, Nicolás Robbio, Tunga, and José Resende.
  • Explores questions about sacred traces in contemporary art and aesthetic autonomy.

Entities

Artists

  • Miguel Chaia
  • Laura Rago
  • Gustavo Herz
  • Nino Cais
  • Marcelo Cidade
  • André Komatsu
  • Deyson Gilbert
  • Karin Lambrecht
  • Laura Vinci
  • Felipe Cohen
  • Lucia Koch
  • Valeska Soares
  • Nicolás Robbio
  • Tunga
  • José Resende
  • Donald Judd

Institutions

  • Arte132 Galeria
  • Itaú Cultural
  • Instituto de Arte Contemporânea (IAC)
  • Bienal de São Paulo
  • Neamp (Núcleo de Estudos em Arte, Mídia e Política)
  • PUC-SP
  • Faculdade de Ciências Sociais
  • arte!brasileiros

Locations

  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Brasília
  • Moema

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