Richard Serra's Monumental Steel Sculpture Echo Installed at Instituto Moreira Salles in São Paulo

Richard Serra's first permanently accessible work in Latin America, the monumental steel sculpture Echo, opens at Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS) in São Paulo on February 23. Composed of two steel plates each 18.6 meters tall and weighing 70.5 tons, the sculpture was specifically created for the IMS garden. Installation involved over 60 professionals from unloading at Porto de Santos to assembly. Serra, known for his massive steel works integrated into urban landscapes worldwide, began using steel in the 1970s. The opening includes a discussion with critics Cauê Alves, Lorenzo Mammì, Sônia Salzstein and artist Iole de Freitas. At 80, Serra's career spans decades with works in London, New York, Qatar, New Zealand and major museums globally.