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SP-Arte

São Paulo's International Art Fair, or SP-Arte for short, is an Latin American art fair that has annually showcased works from internationally regonised institutions, galleries and art proffesionals at the Oscar Niemeyer Biennial Pavilion since 2005.[1] It's featured sections for old and contemporary art, site-specific installations, and experimental works alongside a program of talks and city-wide cultural events.[1][2][3][4]

History edit

SP-Arte was founded in 2005 by lawyer and art collector Fernanda Feitosa.[2][5] Feitosa has stated her inspiration stemmed from "from the realization that Brazil, like other countries in the world that had consolidated art fairs, had a set of characteristics that are indicative of a good market: it is a large and central country in the South American region, with a very professional local art market, high-quality artistic production and a high potential for growth in the art consumer market. All this points to the creation of an attractive and successful event with a strong impact on the community, like the international art fairs Art Basel, Frieze or ARCO."[2]

Adriano Pedrosa, artistic director of MASP, was in charge of the Curatorial Laboratory from 2012 to 2014, an initiative that encouraged young curators to develop exhibition projects within the fair and which included the participation of Marta Mestre, Bernardo Mosqueira, Tomás Toledo and Fernando Oliva.[2][6][7]

SP-Arte also has also organized artist residencies in partnership with other institutions: Delfina Foundation, in London, UK; Instituto Inclusartiz, in Rio de Janeiro; Kaaysá Art Residency, in São Sebastião; Residency Unlimited, in New York, USA; FLORA ars+natura in Tolima, Colombia.[8][9][10]

SP-Arte Circuit is an itinerary that includes open studios, talks with artists, and exhibition openings in the month of the fairs. Art and design galleries, independent spaces and studios participating in the event and guests create a program of open their visits to the public.[11][12]

SP-Arte Brasília edit

In 2014, SP-Arte held an edition of the fair in Brasília, hosting 35 national galleries at the Iguatemi Brasília shopping center as the first edition of SP-Arte outside São Paulo.Galleries from Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo participated.[13][14][4]

SP-Foto edit

In addition to the main SP-Arte event, between 2007 and 2019 SP-Foto took place.The event was held in August, corresponding to Photography Month in Brazil. The fair was initially held at the Iguatemi shopping mall and then moved to the JK Iguatemi shopping mall, both in São Paulo, hosting 44 exhibitors in its latest edition, including national and international galleries. These editions also featured meetings between curators, artists, and galleries and guided tours by experts. In 2022, the event expanded and became SP-Arte Rotas Brasileiras.[13][4]

SP-Arte Brazilian Routes edit

In 2022, SP-FOTO became SP-Arte Rotas Brasileiras, which focuses on selected individual and collective projects.[15][16] The fair focuses on strengthening ties between artists, galleries, and institutions in and diversity of artistic production.[16] SP-Arte Rotas Brasileiras takes place annually at ARCA, a 1940s industrial shed located in Vila Leopoldina, accompanied by a program of talks, editorial launches, and other events.[13][17]

Casa SP-Arte edit

In March 2023, Casa SP-Arte was founded in São Paulo as a permanent space whose purpose is to host exhibitions by partner galleries and events. The space occupies one of the residences designed by artist and architect Flávio de Carvalho (1899–1973) for Vila Modernista, in Jardins. The exhibition Hélio Oiticica: mundo-labirinto, in partnership with Gomide&Co, opened the program at the venue.[13][18][19]

References edit

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  2. ^ a b c d "SP-Arte e sua trajetória com 50 mil obras". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "At São Paulo's SP-Arte, a Growing Design Movement Finds Its Home". Architectural Digest. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  4. ^ a b c updated, Elly Parsons last (2016-08-30). "Photo shop: Brazil's SP-Arte/Foto fair provides an arcade of amazing art". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  5. ^ "The Fernanda Feitosa & Heitor Martins Collection". BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  6. ^ "SP-Arte Announces Additions To Latin America's Leading Art Fair". Artlyst. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  7. ^ "Special Projects". SP-Arte. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  8. ^ "SP-Arte". Delfina Foundation. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  9. ^ "Residency Unlimited | SP-ARTE". Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  10. ^ "Prizes and Grants 2018 - Prizes and Grants". SP-Arte. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  11. ^ "SP–Arte 2023 brings together 168 exhibitors and consolidates itself as the largest art and design gathering in Latin America - Releases". SP-Arte. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  12. ^ "SP-Arte | dates & info | artfairmag.com". artfairmag. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  13. ^ a b c d "Sobre". SP-Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  14. ^ "SP-Arte Brasília". artreview.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  15. ^ "SP-Arte: Rotas Brasileiras". Artsy. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  16. ^ a b "SP-Arte Rotas Brasileiras reúne projetos que celebram a arte nacional". CASACOR (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  17. ^ "SP–Arte Rotas Brasileiras 2023". Millan (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  18. ^ "Casa SP-Arte". SP-Arte. 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  19. ^ "Hélio Oiticica: Mundo–Labirinto | Março 18 - Julho 22, 2023 - Overview". Gomide&Co (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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