Performances, theatre events and art exhibitions in São Paulo
Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in São Paulo. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in São Paulo for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in São Paulo too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in São Paulo.
Words fall short while describing the most populous city of Brazil with a monstrous appetite for an incredible assortment of culture put forth by beautiful museums, art galleries, vivid street art, and pompous year-round festivities. Sao Paulo’s vivacious artistic vibe enthralls all and has attracted global attention to arte Sao Paulo. Apart from splendid museums, the many Galeria de Arte Sao Paulo home to both contemporary and traditional masterpieces are sure to tug at your artsy heartstrings. The walls of this city featuring inspiring graffiti and street art illustrations in colourful glory serve as the cherry on arte Sao Paulo cake.
Top venues to bask in Sao Paulo art
The Galeria de Arte Sao Paulo are soaked in charm and beauty and are a must-visit for all the art aficionados out there. The Galeria Leme located in Butanta. Packed with photography, paintings, installations, and videos, this Galeria de Arte Sao Paulo represents both indigenous and foreign artists. The Millan Galeria features sculptures by Tunga and fashion photographer Bob Wolfenson besides many others. Fortes, D’Aloia & Gabriel aka Fortes Vilaca mainly hosts its exhibitions in the Barra Funda warehouse-like outlet leaving the gallery at Vila Madalena for occasional exhibits. Apart from art galleries, Museu art de Sao Paulo serves as the next in kind of spectacular art displays draped in historic significance. Looming large on aesthetics inside and out, the breathtaking Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) in Avenida Paulista is nothing short of sculpture in itself. The inside collections include creations by foreign artists like Renoir, Gauguin, and Gainsborough along with Latin American legends Diego Rivera, Candido Portinari, and Anita Malfatti. The Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) in Ibirapuera Park houses the iconic and striking bronze mama-spiders created by Louise Bourgeois. MAM’s prized possessions include over 5500 pieces of paintings and sketches after 1945 while recent ones are related to dance and movement. The São Paulo Museum of Sacred Art (Museu de Arte Sacra) housed in the regal 18th century Luz Monastery is an ode to Brazilian works between the 17th and 20th centuries. The city itself makes for a natural canvas for cathartic graffiti and street art in Sao Paulo. A walk around the Beco do Batman( Batman’s Alley) in Vila Madalena is paradise for the art lovers and tourists and emanates the true essence of this city’s glorious culture.
Annual events in Sao Paulo to watch out for
Sao Paulo hosts many events and festivals around the year to celebrate the cultural and artistic exchange between art fanatics and curators. The Sao Paulo International Art Festival facilitates the intermingling of cultures and also the modern and the contemporary through debates, exhibitions, and installations across the city. The Sao Paulo Art Biennial is hosted every two years in the Museu de Arte Moderna. The event is attended by international and national artists and visitors and offers several workshops, debates, and lectures, in addition to cultural presentations to celebrate arte Sao Paulo in all its glory.
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