Street art in São Paulo: the City as a Canvas
In São Paulo, you can see art not only inside the museums but also on the facades of many buildings across the city. You can also visit some galleries that trade in street art.
In São Paulo, you can see art not only inside the museums but also on the facades of many buildings across the city. You can also visit some galleries that trade in street art.
Moco Museum is impossible to miss. The windows of the 1920s building are covered in bright pink vinyl emblazoned with the museum’s name and the artists they show.
If you regularly read my columns here at London Art Walk, you’ll already know this: São Paulo is a must-visit cultural destination for art lovers — and for many reasons, which I’ll break down here.
Tate Modern turns 25 in May. To celebrate the anniversary of one of UK’s largest museums of modern and contemporary art, we bring a selection of five works by Brazilian artists currently on display at Tate’s permanent collection exhibition.
On view at London’s Royal Academy of Arts (RA) through April 2025, “Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism” is a large exhibition spanning decades of history, from the 1910s to the 1970s.
São Paulo is a global art capital. Every art lover should visit its world-class galleries and museums. Here, we highlight 3 must-see galleries and 3 iconic institutions. Ready to explore?
When the viewer first enters the exhibition of works by Ficre Ghebreyesus (1962-2012) at Modern Art in London, his first show in the United Kingdom, they encounter a diverse collection of work, with sixteen paintings of different sizes and formal approaches, which somehow appear to form a coherent whole.
London’s major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Bonhams, and Phillips – operate internationally and specialise in a wide variety of collectibles including contemporary and modern art, jewellery, fine wine, and rare and precious objects.
Verena Loewensberg (1912-1986) was one of the most influential figures of the Zurich school of concrete artists, whose work evolved from these principles. The current exhibition of her work at Hauser & Wirth in London presents paintings from the 1960s to the 1980s in which Loewensberg disrupts some elements of the rigid norms of concrete art.
Brazil and the United Kingdom have dynamic and thriving contemporary art scenes. But what happens when these two cultures intersect? To explore this question, we present a selection of three female artists based in London, offering insight into this creative fusion.
Last month, Christie’s announced its inaugural auction of work created by AI. Called Augmented Intelligence, the auction consists of thirty-four works – including painting, digital prints, and sculpture – all demonstrating the way in which artists today incorporate and collaborate with artificial intelligence.
Joseph Kosuth’s work, One and Three Chairs (1965), is an iconic illustration of what has become known as Conceptual Art — an art movement that prioritises the idea over the object.
It is clear to see that São Paulo’s art scene in 2025 will be as vibrant and thriving as ever, offering opportunities to see, buy and live art.
São Paulo, which recently celebrated its 471st anniversary, is Brazil’s most important city for art. It is comparable to cities like London, New York, and Paris in terms of the vibrancy of its art life – its museums, studios, galleries, and institutions.
Frank Bowling is one of the most significant artists of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. His work is associated with bright fields of colours – yellows, pinks, reds, blues – melting into each other and inundating the pictorial space with warmth and energy.
This must-see exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the work of one of Cuba’s most well-known yet enigmatic contemporary artists.
This year, London’s art world promises an exciting group of exhibitions, from emerging artists to established icons, covering diverse practices from around the globe.
The Turner Prize, Britain’s most anticipated art award, sets the tone for contemporary debates concerning the state of the visual arts in the country.
In São Paulo, Brazil, Leme Gallery is currently hosting a solo exhibition by Gabriela Giroletti, a young Brazilian artist based in London, United Kingdom.
Curated by Marcello Dantas, it is the second by this artist in Brazil, after 18 years. Named ‘Inflammation,’ it gathers 19 large-scale works. Some of them were created specifically for this occasion.
Just like last year, painting is in abundance at Frieze London, while sculptural and three-dimensional works seem to have taken a step back, retreating closer to the comfort of the walls.
Renowned for her immersive installations, large-scale sculptures, infinity rooms, and her use of polka dots and bright colours, Yayoi Kusama is one of the most well-known contemporary artists.
Away from the Frieze pavilions in The Regent’s Park, here are some highlights of current exhibitions at London art galleries, featuring artists from different geographies engaged in diverse art practices.
Frieze London is one of the best places to discover and view newly created work while learning about both emerging and established names in the international contemporary art scene.
We have curated a selection of six must-see exhibitions across London museums and institutions that you won’t want to miss.
Attending Frieze for the first time can be a daunting experience. As one of the largest and most renowned art events globally, a little preparation can help make the visit far more enjoyable and worthwhile.
The beautiful greenery of Regent’s Park in London is once again the setting for Frieze Sculpture, an outdoor exhibition dedicated to outdoor sculptures and installations.
October, when Frieze takes over Regent’s Park, is the perfect month to explore London’s wider art scene. Here is a selection of galleries located walking distance from Regent’s Park.
For those involved in London’s contemporary art scene, October is typically a busy time. We are a month away from the opening of the UK’s largest art fair, Frieze London.