If it is true that the year only begins after carnival, 2025 already arrives with a busy art calendar in Brazil. Take a look at the schedule of the biggest events planned for this year!
SP-Arte 2025
2 to 6 April
Considered one of the largest art fairs in Latin America, SP-Arte takes place at the Bienal Pavilion, in Parque do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, bringing together Brazilian and international galleries. It is a platform for artists, collectors and enthusiasts to appreciate and acquire contemporary artworks. In addition to the most important Brazilian galleries, the fair has already confirmed the participation of Baró, from Abu Dhabi; Zielinsky, from Barcelona; Casa Zirio, from Bogotá; LAMB and Cecilia Burton, from London; RGR, from Mexico City, among others. Tickets are already on sale.
ArPa/Made 2025
28 May to 1 June
ArPa is a contemporary art fair that aims to highlight Latin American artistic production, encouraging interaction between artists, gallerists, collectors and the general public. Made (Mercado, Arte, Design), in turn, is a fair dedicated to collectible design, presenting exclusive pieces by Brazilian and international designers. In 2025, both fairs will take place simultaneously at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, in São Paulo, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate and acquire contemporary artworks and high-quality design.
Bienal de São Paulo 2025
6 September 2025 to 11 January 2026
36th edition of the Bienal de São Paulo occupies its traditional space at the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, in Parque do Ibirapuera, from September onwards. Under the theme Nem todo viajante anda por estradas – Da humanidade como prática, inspired by the poem Da calma e do silêncio, by the Afro-Brazilian poet Conceição Evaristo, the biennial sets out to “rethink humanity as a verb, a living practice, in a world that demands a reimagining of relationships, asymmetries and listening as the foundations of coexistence”. The chief curator will be Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, joined by a curatorial team that includes Keyna Eleison, Aline Motta and Eduardo de Jesus.
ArtRio 2025
10 to 14 September 2025
Held once again at the Marina da Glória, in Rio de Janeiro, ArtRio reaches its 15th edition, standing out as one of the most significant events in the arts calendar in Latin America. In addition to the fair held in September, the event runs a calendar of activities throughout the year for different audiences. More than 100 collectors and curators from all over the world are expected to take part.
The featured photo in this post comes from SP-Arte press materials.
