The National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage expects the restoration project to conclude in December

Authorities also began restoration work on art damaged during the ensuing riots

An extensive report chronicles the state of objects in the national collection following the riot in Brasília on 8 January

Leftist leader has appointed a culture minister but faces challenges from fundamentalism to funding

As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepares to return to office as Brazil’s president, the country’s arts sector eagerly awaits the reinvigoration of the ministry of culture, which Jair Bolsonaro dissolved

As the country's coronavirus cases spike, a new ordinance temporarily stops support for projects in places that have not yet lifted lockdown measures

The Brazilian president allegedly requested the removal of Os Orixás by the artist Djanira da Motta e Silva at the behest of his wife, an Evangelical Christian

The government has fired all 41 technical staff, who safeguard an important collection of more than 250,000 works

Luciano Querido, trained as an IT technician, has been in the role provisionally since May despite lacking the federal qualifications for the role

Frias is the fifth person to hold the role since Bolsonaro dissolved the ministry of culture after his election in 2019

Julio Villani's banners symbolise his “ongoing determination, revolt and despair” at the Brazilian leader's handling of the coronavirus crisis

As the Brazilian president calls for businesses to re-open despite a growing number of Covid-19 cases, some refuse to follow "politically-influenced" advice

Duarte has been critical of the Rouanet Law, a federal cultural incentive, despite benefitting from it

Roberto Alvim, a former theatre director, is a die-hard supporter of the far-right president Jair Bolsonaro

The museum is seeking $30m to reopen one wing in 2022 for the bicentennial of Brazilian independence

Henrique Pires says the government has more important issues to deal with than two men kissing on television

Roberto Alvim, who is calling for a conservative artists' database, will close his São Paulo theatre after claiming he was persecuted over political views

The Rouanet Law, which the Brazilian leader claims enables corruption, was amended in an official announcement

Controversial president’s economic reforms may prove a boost for the country’s art market, despite worries about censorship

The departments of culture, sports and social development have merged

Our London and New York teams ponder 2018's biggest art stories. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.