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

Page Knox

Lecturer

Page Knox is a Core Lecturer in the Art History Department of Columbia University, where she received her PhD in 2012. She is a Contractual Lecturer for the Education Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she gives public gallery talks and lectures in special exhibitions. She is also involved with the programming at the Met Breuer. Page graduated from Yale University and was a double major in Art History and Economics and has worked at the Yale Center for British Art. At Columbia, she received a PhD with a focus in American Art, while her minor field was Renaissance painting, specifically Leonardo da Vinci. Her dissertation, “Scribner’s Monthly 1870-1881: Illustrating a New American Art World,” explores the significant expansion of illustration in print media during the 1870s.

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