Brazil
Museu de Arte de São Paulo to finally open $43m expansion project in March 2025
A new building adjacent to the Brazilian museum’s original home will more than double its total space
Slowly, Brazil’s art market is becoming more racially diverse
Many galleries at ArtRio have recently begun representing Black and Indigenous artists, though non-white dealers remain a rarity
National Museum of Denmark returns sacred Indigenous cloak to Brazil
The sacred artefact’s ultimate destination remains a subject of debate
'We want to lift those who take the risk for us all': Rosana Paulino receives new Munch prize celebrating artistic freedom
The inaugural award, established by the Munch Museum in Oslo, commends the artist for works exploring the history of racial violence in Brazil
Rotas Brasileiras spotlights the depth and diversity of Brazilian art
The São Paulo art fair’s third edition adds a new section for monumental works while staying relentlessly focused on the national scene
Expert analysis confirms authenticity of disputed Tarsila do Amaral shown at SP-Arte fair
Now authenticated by the leading authority on do Amaral, the work’s price has gone up 275%
After decades of neglect, public Amelia Toledo sculpture in Rio will finally be restored
The giant rose-quartz work at a metro station in Copacabana will get a much-needed makeover
Art damaged during Brazil’s 2023 insurrection almost fully restored
The National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage expects the restoration project to conclude in December
Belém adds two new museums as the Brazilian city prepares to host Cop30
The Centro Cultural Bienal das Amazônias and Museu das Amazônias join the cultural scene of Brazil's gateway city to the Amazon
Southern Brazil’s museums and historical sites threatened by torrential rains and flooding
In the past month, record rainfall has wreaked havoc on the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil’s National Museum receives donation of more than 1,100 fossils—including those of rare dinosaurs
The museum has been slowly rebuilding ever since an electrical fire devastated its building and collection in 2018
19th-century book stolen from Brazilian museum in 2008 is located in London and repatriated
The 1823 naturalist tome describes species of monkeys and bats unique to the Amazon
Frieze New York doubles down on local galleries and artists for latest edition
The fair’s organisers have partnered with organisations across the city while New York dealers have a major presence
Brazil reflects on ‘five centuries of invasion’ with all-Indigenous Venice pavilion
Artists focus on the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing challenges their people face
Authenticity of Tarsila do Amaral painting shown at SP-Arte called into question
A leading Brazilian auctioneer claims that the painting, which was offered for $3.2m in a private viewing during the fair, is a forgery
SP-Arte’s 20th edition puts the focus on Latin America
While earlier editions saw more global participation, South America’s biggest art fair has become a regional showcase and a more inclusive reflection of Brazilian contemporary art
SP-Arte turns 20—as Brazilian artists and curators take the spotlight at Venice
São Paulo fair’s founder says her efforts are “legitimised” by Adriano Pedrosa being the first South American to curate the Venice Biennale this month
Brazilian galleries Jaqueline Martins and Sé merge to form Martins&Montero
The new joint venture will operate in São Paulo and Brussels, opening with solo shows of 2024 Venice Biennale artist Jota Mombaça
Archaeologists in Brazil find petroglyphs alongside dinosaur tracks
No, this does not mean dinosaurs and humans lived there at the same time
16 new archaeological sites identified in Brazil’s Tocantins state
Newly discovered rock art, including human and animal footprints, is thought to have been created 2,000 years ago
Daniel Buren takes a world tour with a series of commissions at luxury hotels from Rio de Janeiro to Tuscany
The veteran artist, famous for his bright colours, is creating site-specific installations at hotels this summer
Brazil plans museum devoted to 2023 insurrection
Authorities also began restoration work on art damaged during the ensuing riots
Suspect arrested in murder of dealer Brent Sikkema
A detective told local media that police are investigating theft leading to homicide
Valongo Wharf—historic hub of Brazil's slave trade—opens following overdue $400,000 renovation
The Rio de Janeiro site, where one million enslaved Africans disembarked, retains its Unesco World Heritage status
Extreme drought in the Amazon reveals ancient rock carvings
The carvings, which resemble expressive human faces, may be up to 2,000 years old
Mendes Wood DM’s new Paris space boosts the Brazilian-founded gallery’s position within a global market
The gallery's fourth location across three continents has opened on the Place des Vosges in the Marais district
Sallisa Rosa is bringing her largest ceramic installation to Miami Beach and São Paulo
The project, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, draws on the artist’s Indigenous heritage to explore collective memory
International galleries and collectors finally returning to Brazil’s ArtRio fair
The fair’s 80 exhibitors include a small but significant coterie of dealers from abroad while Brazilian collectors are out in force
The 2023 Bienal de São Paulo lodges kinetic critiques of racism and environmental degradation
Titled “Choreographies of the Impossible”, the 35th edition of the world’s second-oldest biennial doesn’t dance around charged topics, it dances about them