Montblanc Culture Arts Patronage Award 2025: Brazilian Finalists Announced
The Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award holds its Brazilian edition ceremony at Pinacoteca de São Paulo on December 10, 2025. Three Brazilian institutions are finalists: Instituto Criar de TV, Cinema e Novas Mídias (founded by Luciano Huck), Associação Cultural Videobrasil (directed by Solange Farkas), and Instituto Ricardo Brennand (led by collector Ricardo Brennand). The winner receives €15,000 for new projects. Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, co-chairs of the Montblanc Cultural Foundation, announced that artists supported by patrons across 17 countries will create commissioned works for the Montblanc collection and public exhibitions. Bardaouil praised Brazil's centuries-long artistic tradition, citing Tarsila do Amaral, José Pancetti, Lasar Segall, Geraldo de Barros, and Di Cavalcanti. Fellrath emphasized the importance of artistic freedom, referencing the Queermuseu controversy and the La Bête performance at MAM São Paulo.
Key facts
- Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award Brazilian edition ceremony at Pinacoteca de São Paulo on December 10, 2025.
- Three finalists: Instituto Criar (Luciano Huck), Associação Cultural Videobrasil (Solange Farkas), Instituto Ricardo Brennand.
- Winner receives €15,000 for new projects.
- Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath are co-chairs of Montblanc Cultural Foundation.
- Artists supported by patrons across 17 countries will create commissioned works for Montblanc collection and public exhibitions.
- Bardaouil cited Brazilian artists Tarsila do Amaral, José Pancetti, Lasar Segall, Geraldo de Barros, Di Cavalcanti.
- Fellrath commented on Queermuseu exhibition closure and La Bête performance controversy.
- Jochen Volz is part of Montblanc's international curatorial council.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Bardaouil
- Till Fellrath
- Luciano Huck
- Solange Farkas
- Ricardo Brennand
- Jochen Volz
- Tarsila do Amaral
- José Pancetti
- Lasar Segall
- Geraldo de Barros
- Di Cavalcanti
- Wagner Schwartz
- Fabio Cypriano
Institutions
- Fundação Cultural Montblanc
- Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage
- Pinacoteca de São Paulo
- Instituto Criar de TV, Cinema e Novas Mídias
- Associação Cultural Videobrasil
- Instituto Ricardo Brennand
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM)
- Santander Cultural
- Bienal de São Paulo
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Porto Alegre