Glass House transforms Pietro Bardi's memory into a living experience

The Glass House, an icon of modern architecture designed by Lina Bo Bardi in 1951, hosts until December 6 the exhibition "Bardi 125 – an autobiography at home", a sensory and historical immersion into the life and legacy of Pietro Maria Bardi (1900–1999). The exhibition celebrates the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Italian-born Brazilian critic, art dealer, and museum curator, a fundamental figure for the formation of the cultural scene in the country in the 20th century. Curated by Giancarlo Latorraca and Jayme Vargas, the exhibition proposes an intimate journey — almost domestic — through Bardi's trajectory, who, alongside Assis Chateaubriand, was responsible for creating the MASP, one of Brazil's greatest cultural legacies. The central idea, according to the curators, is to "rescue the living presence of Professor Bardi", as he was called, placing memory and projects in constant dialogue to reveal his irreverence, boldness, and relevance. The exhibition presents itself as an autobiography in motion. Objects, documents, photographs, books, excerpts of texts, and interviews compose a narrative that, more than telling his story, recreates his thought. The visitor walks through projects that evoke the 1990s, when Lina and Bardi still inhabited the space — a blend of daily life, art, and furniture, with the same rigor and sensitivity that marked the couple's life. One of the highlights of the exhibition design is the supports conceived by Lina Bo Bardi in the 1960s for MAM-BA. Also part of the setting are the works Bardi Forever, by Siron Franco, and Naiades, by Maria Bonomi — both originally created for the centenary of Pietro Maria Bardi in 2000.

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When: Until December 6, 2025 Location: Glass House – Rua General Almério de Moura, 200 – Morumbi, São Paulo, SP Hours: from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – free admission