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Prêmio PIPA 2021 winners announced, exhibition opens at Paço Imperial

award · 2026-04-23

The Prêmio PIPA, a prestigious Brazilian contemporary art prize, has announced the winners of its 2021 edition. Alongside the announcement, an exhibition featuring the awarded artists has opened at the Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro. The prize also highlights the collaborative book "Enciclopédia Negra," a multi-authored project that compiles biographies of Black figures in Brazilian history. The exhibition and prize aim to promote emerging and established artists, with a focus on diversity and historical reparation.

Key facts

  • Prêmio PIPA announced winners for 2021 edition.
  • Exhibition opened at Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Book "Enciclopédia Negra" is a collaborative project.
  • The book compiles biographies of Black figures in Brazilian history.
  • Prize focuses on emerging and established artists.
  • Exhibition promotes diversity and historical reparation.

Entities

Institutions

  • Prêmio PIPA
  • Paço Imperial

Locations

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil

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