Brazil’s Creative Landscape: The São Paulo Bienal & Inhotim

November 9 – 18, 2027

With Madeline Diaz

November 9 – 18, 2027

Starting from

$12,999

Experience Brazil’s dynamic contemporary art scene, from the celebrated São Paulo Bienal to the extraordinary art collections of Inhotim.

Join lecturer Madeline Diaz for an exploration of Brazil’s contemporary art and architecture, with curated visits to the São Paulo Bienal, world-class museums, private collections, and the renowned Inhotim.

Begin in São Paulo with a guided visit to Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), examining Lina Bo Bardi’s innovative architecture and iconic glass-easel display. Continue to Avenida Paulista to Instituto Moreira Salles for a focused visit on photography and visual culture. Experience the São Paulo Bienal at Oscar Niemeyer’s Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion, with a specialist-led introduction to the exhibition’s curatorial framework and major installations.

Discover São Paulo’s modernist landscape at Ibirapuera Park, home to cultural institutions including the Museu Afro Brasil Emanoel Araujo and the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo. Then return to the São Paulo Bienal for a second curated session, exploring different thematic sections and works from the previous day.

Continue exploring Brazilian art at the Pinacoteca de São Paulo and the architectural heritage of Estação da Luz, and enjoy a private visit to Casa de Vidro, the former home of architect Lina Bo Bardi, to learn about her influential approach to architecture and design.

Experience Inhotim’s unique integration of contemporary art, architecture, botanical gardens, and environmental research through specialist-led visits to selected galleries, large-scale installations, and site-specific works. Explore the institution’s expansive gardens and outdoor sculptures, discovering how artists incorporate the natural landscape into their work.

Highlights

Experience the São Paulo Bienal through two curated visits, with time to examine the exhibition’s principal themes and installations.
Discover São Paulo’s art and architectural heritage at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Instituto Moreira Salles, Ibirapuera Park, and a focused selection of museums, ateliers, and galleries.
Visit the Pinacoteca de São Paulo for a guided exploration of Brazilian art, followed by a walk to Estação da Luz to learn about the city’s architectural and urban history.
Gain insight into Brazil’s creative community through visits to selected galleries and artist studios, along with a private tour of Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro.
Explore Inhotim’s contemporary art, architecture, and botanical gardens through specialist-led visits to selected galleries and site-specific works.

Lecturer

Madeline Diaz

Lecturer

Madeline Diaz is an artist, art historian, and educator working across France, Spain, and the United States. With more than two decades of experience, she has designed innovative educational programs for major museums and cultural institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters, The Frick Collection, the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino. In France, she has developed signature educational programs for renowned institutions such as the Grand Palais, Musée d’Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, and the Maison Européenne de la Photographie. As a practicing artist, her work has recently been exhibited in galleries and public spaces in Spain and Oman, including at the National Museum of Oman. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MA from Columbia University.

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Brumadinho, Brazil

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