September 2–4, 2016
Latitude: Platform for Brazilian Art Galleries Abroad and SP-Arte will host the first Art Weekend São Paulo from September 2 through 4, 2016. The event will take place the weekend before the opening of the 32nd Bienal de São Paulo, and will bring together 36 art galleries. Exhibitors will host several openings and talks, taking advantage of São Paulo’s rich cultural scene. The participating galleries will feature works by 130 artists, with more than 40 free events taking place over the weekend. Art Weekend São Paulo will also include exhibitions, roundtable discussions with artists and curators, as well as gallery walks throughout the city.
The walks will be split into four circuits and located in Centro/Barra Funda, Itaim, Jardins and Pinheiros/Vila Madalena.Each of the circuits can be explored on foot or with a free shuttle service, with pick-up and drop-off locations near the participating galleries: Almeida e Dale, Andrea Rehder Arte Contemporânea, ArtEEdições, Baró Jardins, Bergamin & Gomide, Blau Projects, Boatos Fine Arts, Bolsa de Arte, Carbono, Casa Nova Arte, Casa Triângulo, Central, Choque Cultural, DAN Galeria, Eduardo Fernandes, Fólio, Fortes Vilaça, Frente, Jaqueline Martins, Leme, Luciana Brito, Luisa Strina, Lume, Marcelo Guarnieri, Mario Cohen, Mendes Wood DM, Mezanino, Millan, Nara Roesler, Paulo Kuczynski Escritório de Arte, Rabieh, Raquel Arnaud, Sé, Vermelho, Zipper.
Art Weekend São Paulo
Art Circuits:Centro/Barra Funda, Itaim, Jardins, Pinheiros/Vila Madalena
September 2, 5–10pm, September 3–4, noon–8pm
Free shuttle service subject to availability on September 3–4
For the full programme visit: www.sp-arte.com
For updates and highlights visit: www.artweekend.com.br
Latitude – Platform for Brazilian Art Galleries Abroad
Latitude is a partnership between Apex-Brasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and ABACT (The Brazilian Association of Contemporary Art). Originally established in 2007, this project has maintained the core goal of creating business opportunities for the art sector mainly through cultural promotion activities. Currently, 47 primary market art galleries participate in Latitude, representing more than 1000 artists. Latitude’s website (www.latitudebrasil.org) is a major resource for the public to learn about the latest news on international and local projects featuring Brazilian art and also to access the Sectorial Study, a ground-breaking study on the Brazilian contemporary art market.
Latitude forthcoming activity
Latitude: Platform for Brazilian Art Galleries Abroad will support galleries in showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art works at Frieze London (October 6–9, including A Gentil Carioca, Galeria Fortes Vilaça, Galeria Jaqueline Martins, Galeria Luisa Strina, Mendes Wood DM and Vermelho), Frieze Masters (October 6–9, including DAN Galeria and Galeria Marilia Razuk), Crossroads London (October 6–9, Baró Galeria, Celma Albuquerque Galeria de Arte, Vermelho, Galeria Ybakatu), ARTBO, International Art Fair of Bogotá (October 27–30, Athena Contemporânea, Blau Projects, Galeria Eduardo Fernandes, Galeria Fortes Vilaça, Galeria Jaqueline Martins, Galeria Luisa Strina, Galeria Raquel Arnaud, Vermelho) and Odeón Feria de Arte Contemporaneo (October 27–31, Portas Vilaseca Galeria and Zipper Galeria).
SP-Arte (April 5–9, 2017)
Founded in 2005, SP-Arte has become an essential part of the international art circuit. In its 2016 edition, SP-Arte welcomed 124 participating galleries from 17 countries and featured over 2,000 artists across its six sections: Main, Showcase, Solo, Performance, Open Plan and Design, making it the largest and most international edition to date. Design will return in 2017 featuring the best of Brazilian and international design and its evolution over time in furniture, lighting, and antiques. SP-Arte is renowned for its rigorous selection process and criterion to present the world’s most important galleries. During the Festival, SP-Arte establishes partnerships with local institutions to create a full agenda of events that engages locals and visitors in São Paulo. SP-Arte is committed to education and the arts, and also offers a commercial platform for the development of the fine arts in Brazil. In 2016, together with Jacopo Crivelli Visconti and Luiza Teixeira de Freitas, SP-Arte had two curated sections, Open Plan, a section dedicated to installations and a special sector for individuals, including works by emerging and established artists. Through these initiatives SP-Arte inspires, educates, and facilitates cultural and business exchanges on the international stage.
Latitude press contact: SUTTON, Caitlin Collinson, T +44 (0) 207 183 35 77 / caitlin [at] suttonpr.com
SP-Arte press contact: Pickles PR, Juan Sanchez, T +44 (0) 788 223 77 32 / juan [at] picklespr.com