The Pinacoteca de São Paulo released the initial schedule of confirmed exhibitions for the following year, 2027, in October. At least 14 shows will be presented across the museum's three buildings, with more announcements expected in the coming months.
Among the scheduled attractions is the exhibition of Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato, which will run from March 6 to August 1, 2027, distributed across seven rooms on the first floor. This show celebrates the work of the Minas Gerais painter, of Italian descent, who dedicated his last four decades to painting, using a unique technique with an artisanal comb to create textures in fresh paint. The curation of this event is by Lorraine Mendes and Thierry Freitas.
Another exhibition, titled The Reverse of Origins: Brazil at FESTAC ’77, will take place from March 6 to June 6, 2027, on the second floor of Pina Luz. It revisits Brazil's participation in the Second World Festival of Black and African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1977. The show addresses the tensions of that era, when Brazil was under civil-military dictatorship, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried to project an image of 'racial democracy,' which included censorship, such as that suffered by Abdias do Nascimento, who was prevented from exhibiting his essay 'The Genocide of the Brazilian Black.' Renato Menezes is responsible for the curation.
In Octógono, Carolina Cordeiro (from Minas Gerais, 1983) will present her work from April 3 to July 25, 2027. Cordeiro is cited as a prominent name of the new generation of national contemporary art, and her works combine sculpture, installation, and the use of materials such as zinc and ceramic, dialoguing with the architecture of the venue. Pollyana Quintella handles the curation.
Also in Octógono, the show dedicated to Wu Tsang (North American, 1982), filmmaker, visual artist, and performer, will begin on August 14. Tsang's works mix languages ranging from documentary to installation, focusing on themes of trans and queer identities. Pollyana Quintella is also the curator of this exhibition.
Starting August 28, in seven rooms on the first floor, the work of Belkis Ayón (Cuban, 1967-1999) will be displayed. This exhibition recovers the artist's works, notable in colography—a technique that generates gray and black tones through the collage of various materials. It is Ayón's first major solo show in Brazil, and it emphasizes the presence of the mythology of the Abakuá society in her art. Lorraine Mendes is the curator.
Pina Estação will host the Team 3 exhibition starting April 24, which honors the legacy of the conceptual art collective formed in São Paulo in 1971 by Lydia Okumura, Genilson Soares, and Francisco Iñarra. Their ephemeral installations were meticulously documented for posterity, allowing for their current recovery. A highlight is the look at Points of View, a work presented in 1973 at the 12th São Paulo Biennial. Ana Paula Lopes is the curator.
On the fourth floor, Brígida Baltar (from Rio de Janeiro, 1959-2022) will have her work on display from June 12 to October 17. The show offers a panoramic view of the artist's production, who used sculptures, installations, photographs, and performances, often using her own home-studio as a source of inspiration and material. Pollyana Quintella is the curator.
Starting November 27, the fourth floor of Pina Estação will be dedicated to Francis Alÿs (Belgian, 1959), an artist who has resided in Mexico City since 1986. The exhibition will include video, drawing, performance, and painting, with Alÿs being a relevant name in world contemporary art, having represented Belgium at the Venice Biennale in 2022. Cuauhtémoc Medina is the curator, having previously participated in Alÿs's ephemeral actions.
In Galeria Praça, the Minas Gerais visual artist Froiid (1986) will present an unpublished work, commissioned by the Pinacoteca and specifically conceived for the space. The institution considers this work a continuation of the author's investigation into the rites of Black sociability in the peripheries of major Brazilian cities. Renato Menezes is the curator.
The Allegories of Brazil show, which will take place from May 22 to October 3 in the Grand Gallery, uses the Pinacoteca's Brazilian Collection as a basis to reflect on the formation of national images, exploring the interaction between nature and humanity. It is a collective exhibition that places panels painted by Stephan Kessler in the 17th century in dialogue with contemporary artists. Renato Menezes and Yuri Quevedo are the curators.
The Brasília-based filmmaker and visual artist Ana Vaz (1986) will debut at Galeria Praça at the end of August with the video installation 'It Is Night in America.' Filmed at the Brasília zoo, this feature film constructs a narrative about power and nature in the national capital. Ana Maria Maia is the curator.
Although extending beyond 2027, the last exhibition in the Grand Gallery highlights the legacy of Keith Haring (visual artist and activist, 1958-1990). Haring was fundamental to New York's urban art during the 1980s, making his chalk drawings in the subway ubiquitous. As an early victim of AIDS, he dedicated his final years to raising awareness about the HIV epidemic, creating public murals on the subject. This will be the artist's first major solo exhibition in Brazil since 2010, presenting unpublished works in the country. Thierry Freitas is in charge of the curation.
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo operates from Wednesday to Monday, from 10 am to 6 pm, accepting entries until 5 pm. The ticket price is R$ 40, with a half-price option, and a single ticket grants access to all three buildings, provided the visit occurs on the same day of purchase.