São Paulo Biennial Celebrates 70 Years with Podcast, Film, and Timeline Reprint
The 70th anniversary of the São Paulo Biennial is marked by activities starting in July 2022, aligning with its 34th exhibition titled 'Faz escuro mas eu canto,' which will debut on September 4. On July 31, a podcast named 'Bienal, 70 anos,' along with a short film called 'Arquivo Histórico Wanda Svevo,' will be launched. The publication 'Linha do tempo da Bienal de São Paulo' will be accessible at Livraria da Travessa. A social media initiative will share recollections from artists such as Lima Duarte and Beatriz Milhazes. Established in 1951 by Ciccillo Matarazzo, the inaugural edition featured 729 artists, including Picasso. Additionally, a collection of essays and chronicles curated by Paulo Miyada, along with documentaries by Carlos Nader, is in development.
Key facts
- The São Paulo Biennial is celebrating its 70th anniversary with initiatives from July through 2022.
- The 34th main exhibition, 'Faz escuro mas eu canto,' opens on September 4.
- A commemorative podcast, 'Bienal, 70 anos,' has launched with initial episodes available.
- A short film, 'Arquivo Histórico Wanda Svevo: o passado em perpétua construção,' will air on Canal Arte 1 on July 31 and later on YouTube.
- The publication 'Linha do tempo da Bienal de São Paulo' is being reissued for sale at Livraria da Travessa.
- A social media campaign features memories from figures like Lima Duarte, Mariana Ximenes, and Beatriz Milhazes.
- The Biennial was founded in 1951 by Ciccillo Matarazzo, then president of the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art.
- The first edition in 1951 featured 729 artists from 25 countries, including first Brazilian showings of works by Pablo Picasso and René Magritte.
Entities
Artists
- Lima Duarte
- Mariana Ximenes
- Enivo
- Beatriz Milhazes
- Nino Cais
- Ana Lira
- Siron Franco
- Ciccillo Matarazzo
- Max Bill
- Cândido Portinari
- Di Cavalcanti
- Pablo Picasso
- René Magritte
- Diego Rivera
- Jackson Pollock
- Flávio de Carvalho
- Mário Pedrosa
- Walter Zanini
- Paulo Herkenhoff
- Tiago Gualberto
- Lyz Parayzo
- Claudio Bueno
- João Simões
- Veronica Stigger
- Naine Terena
- Fernanda Pitta
- Michael Asbury
- Clarissa Diniz
- Paulo Miyada
- Carlos Nader
Institutions
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo
- Canal Arte 1
- Livraria da Travessa
- Fundação Bienal
- Itaú Cultural
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Switzerland
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Paraguay