Contemporary Art & Culture in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo Featuring Inhotim

February 21 – March 2, 2026

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Bring Brazil’s artistic spirit to life with curator-led tours, inspiring studio visits and private tours of cultural landmarks.

Discover the dynamic world of Brazilian contemporary art through exclusive, curator-led experiences and private access to renowned cultural landmarks. Take a private tour of the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro and engage with prominent Brazilian artists in their private studios and learn about their creative processes. Visit Pampulha Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to architectural masterpieces such as the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. Enjoy a captivating dance performance with pulsing bossa nova and samba music, while you savor delectable Brazilian cuisine. Immerse yourself in the expansive beauty of Inhotim, one of the world’s largest open-air museums, with a tour highlighting its unique fusion of art and nature.

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Lecturer

Madeline Diaz

Lecturer

Madeline Diaz, Tour Director, has over 15 years of experience in museum education and has worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cloisters, the Frick Collection, the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. When she is not traveling with Arrangements Abroad or for fun, she is working on education programs for the Smithsonian and a number of French cultural institutions including the Grand Palais, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie and the Museum of Jewish Art and Culture. She is an adjunct professor on museum education at the University of Versailles. She has traveled extensively through Spain, Italy and France and has a passion for art, history, languages and flamenco. Madeline holds a BA from Brown University and an MA from Columbia University.

Favorite Destinations: Mexico, Italy, Spain, Greece and anywhere I have never been

Accommodations

Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Fasano Belo Horizonte

Rosewood Sao Paulo

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