SP-Arte 2026: New Curators and Expanded Sections Mark 15th Edition in São Paulo
The 15th edition of the SP-Arte festival returns to the Pavilhão da Bienal in Parque do Ibirapuera from April 3 to 7, 2026, featuring 165 exhibitors. New curators lead its sectors: Alexia Tala curates SOLO with a focus on post-colonial Latin American identity, presenting artists like Rafael Pagatini, María Edwards, Ayrson Heráclito, Nicole Franchy, Feliciano Centurión, Manata Laudares, Randolpho Lamonier, Alejandra Pietro, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra, and Fernando Bryce. Tiago Mesquita curates Masters, selecting works from the 1950s to 1980s by artists including Carlos Fajardo, Ridyas, and Rubens Gerchman. Marcos Gallon curates Performance, integrating works by Cadu, Cristiano Lenhardt, Jorge Soledar, Maria Noujaim, and Jaime Lauriano throughout the fair to encourage gallery representation and collector purchases, with SP-Arte acquiring one performance for donation to Pinacoteca de São Paulo's collection under Jochen Volz. The SP-Arte Residency Prize, offering three months at London's Delfina Foundation, has six finalists: Bruno Faria, Daniel Lie, Jaime Lauriano, Leticia Ramos, Paul Setúbal, and Virginia de Medeiros. The Marcos Amaro Art Prize, in partnership with the fair, awards R$50,000 and a R$45,000 grant for a project at FAMA in Itu, with finalists announced on April 4. The fair also inaugurates the OpenSpace sector for outdoor sculptures, curated by Cauê Alves.
Key facts
- SP-Arte's 15th edition runs April 3-7, 2026 at Pavilhão da Bienal, Parque do Ibirapuera.
- 165 exhibitors include 121 art galleries and 44 design galleries.
- New OpenSpace sector for outdoor sculptures is curated by Cauê Alves.
- Alexia Tala curates SOLO, focusing on Latin American identity and post-colonial theories.
- Tiago Mesquita curates Masters with works from the 1950s-1980s.
- Marcos Gallon curates Performance, integrating performances throughout the fair to boost commercial viability.
- SP-Arte will acquire one performance for donation to Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
- SP-Arte Residency Prize at Delfina Foundation has six finalists.
- Marcos Amaro Art Prize offers R$50,000 and a R$45,000 production grant.
- Prize results will be announced on April 4 at SP-Arte.
Entities
Artists
- Alexia Tala
- Aracy Amaral
- Randolpho Lamonier
- Rafael Pagatini
- María Edwards
- Ayrson Heráclito
- Nicole Franchy
- Feliciano Centurión
- Manata Laudares
- Alejandra Pietro
- Sandra Vásquez de la Horra
- Fernando Bryce
- Tiago Mesquita
- Carlos Fajardo
- Ridyas
- Rubens Gerchman
- Marcos Gallon
- Cadu
- Cristiano Lenhardt
- Jorge Soledar
- Maria Noujaim
- Jaime Lauriano
- Jochen Volz
- Bruno Faria
- Daniel Lie
- Leticia Ramos
- Paul Setúbal
- Virginia de Medeiros
- Cauê Alves
- Fernanda Feitosa
- Fernanda Feher
- Cecily Brown
- Bené Fonteles
- Teodoro Dias
- León Ferrari
- Regina Silveira
- Mauricio Dias
- Walter Riedweg
- Charles Hovland
- Rubem Valentim
- Ione Saldanha
- Daniel Jablonski
- Igor Vidor
- Laura Belém
- Marcelo Cidade
- Paulo Pasta
- Paulo Miyada
- Lisette Lagnado
- Catherine David
- Vitoria Noorthonn
- Pablo León de la Barra
- Fábio Luchetti
- Celso Albano
- Jonas Bergamim
- Carlos Dale
- Antônio Almeida
- Frederico de Morais
- Fernando Oliva
- Jacopo Crivelli Visconti
Institutions
- SP-Arte
- Pavilhão da Bienal
- Parque do Ibirapuera
- Bienal de Arte Paiz
- Pinacoteca de São Paulo
- Delfina Foundation
- FAMA – Fábrica de Arte Marcos Amaro
- Fundação Marcos Amaro
- ARTE!Brasileiros
- Pavilhão da Bienal de São Paulo
- Galeria ARTE57
- Instituto Tomie Ohtake
- Galeria Estação
- Galeria Nara Roesler
- MAM
- Centre Pompidou
- Museo de Arte Moderna da Argentina
- Galeria Vermelho
- Galeria Adelina
- DOMA
- Galeria Houssein Jarouche
- Galeria Paulo Darzé
- Instituto Rubem Valentim
- MASP
- Goethe-Institut
- Jaqueline Martins
- Almeida e Dale
- Contínua
- Janaína Torres Galeria
- Casa Triângulo
- Galeria Leme
- Luciana Caravello Galeria
- Athena Contemporânea
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Guatemala
- London
- United Kingdom
- Itu
- Porto Feliz
- Brasília
- Salvador
- Argentina
- Mexico
- France