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5 unmissable exhibitions this March in São Paulo

Pinacoteca Contemporânea, Japan House, MAM and other museums in the capital are packed with new exhibitions that are part of the city's cultural calendar

By Marina Pires

Submitted at Mar 7, 2023, 8:00 AM

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Work “Trinity Triad”, by Brazilian artist Tunga /

Work “Trinity Triad”, by Brazilian artist Tunga / (Christina Ruffato)

March is here and that means more exhibitions have arrived on the cultural calendar of the city of São Paulo . Among the most anticipated exhibitions of the month, the inauguration of the Pinacoteca Contemporânea , with two new exhibitions, stands out, as does the celebration of the 6th anniversary of Japan House in Brazil with special exhibitions. Therefore, below, we have listed 5 exhibitions that you cannot miss this March in the capital of São Paulo!

Inauguration of the Contemporary Art Gallery


Inauguration of the Contemporary Art Gallery

(Christina Ruffato/CASACOR)

The Pinacoteca de São Paulo has expanded and gained a new building: the Pina Contemporânea , which features a project designed by Arquitetos Associados . With a total area of 22,041 m², this new building consecrates the Brazilian art museum as the second largest in Latin America. Starting March 4th , the public will be able to explore this new space – free of charge for the entire month – with two exhibitions: new works from the collection and Haegue Yang .

6 years of Japan House - Japanese Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park


6 years of Japan House - Japanese Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park

(Rogério Cassimiro/CASACOR)

From March 2nd to April 23rd , Japan House São Paulo presents the exhibition “ Retrospective: 6 years of Japan House São Paulo ” at the Japanese Pavilion, located inside Ibirapuera Park.
The initiative is the result of a partnership with the Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Assistance – Bunkyo, which manages the Japanese Pavilion.

“ESSENCE: Inner Garden” by Atsunobu Katagir - Japan House


“ESSENCE: Inner Garden” by Atsunobu Katagir- Japan House

(Divulgação/CASACOR)

Artist and Ikebana master Atsunobu Katagiri has created a unique botanical installation to occupy the ground floor of Japan House São Paulo from March 7 to April 30. Entitled “ESSENCE: Inner Garden - Atsunobu Katagiri”, the free exhibition is an invitation to a moment of contemplation on the bustling Avenida Paulista, giving visitors the opportunity to reflect on presence.

Imagine Picasso - Morumbi Shopping Mall


Imagine Picasso - Morumbi Shopping Mall

(Jean Sebastien Baciu/CASACOR)

Imagine Picasso is a unique immersive exhibition that arrives in Brazil on a special date: the year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the Spanish artist. The exhibition will be on display in São Paulo, from March 9 to June 18, at MorumbiShopping , after having passed through Lyon (France), Quebec and Vancouver (Canada), Atlanta and San Francisco (USA) and Madrid (Spain), with public success.

Dialogues with color and light - MAM


Tomie Ohtake (Kyoto, Japan, 1913 – São Paulo, SP, 2015) Untitled, 1996 acrylic on canvas MAM São Paulo collection anonymous donation, 1999

(Divulgação/CASACOR)

The São Paulo Museum of Modern Art will premiere the exhibition Dialogues with Color and Light on March 2nd, in the Sala Paulo Figueiredo. Curated by Cauê Alves and Fábio Magalhães , the exhibition presents a selection of abstract art from the MAM collection, focusing on the relationships between color and light in Brazilian painting from the second half of the 20th century.