Next weekend, the agenda of
art- related events is intense in
Rio de Janeiro . Along with the opening of the
ArtRio fair at Marina da Glória,
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2024 will take place and new
exhibitions will open in
galleries ,
museums ,
studios and
workshops in the city. Below, see the details of these programs and get ready to experience the best of art in Rio de Janeiro this weekend!
1. ArtRio: Contemporary Brazil
Curated by Paula Borghi, ArtRio 2024 continues its commitment to promoting Brazilian art and brings the Brasil Contemporâneo program, aimed at artists residing outside the Rio–São Paulo axis, represented primarily by galleries from the North, Northeast, Central-West and South regions of the country. data-instgrm-version="14"> View this photo on Instagram
The program aims to offer a broader view of national artistic production and, therefore, emphasizes the cultural, economic and historical issues of the regions. Galleries such as ArteFASAM, Cerrado, Karandash and Carmo Johnson Projects are participating in the fair, which runs until this Sunday, September 29 . 2. CASACOR Rio de Janeiro
With an area of 6,000 m² and views of Rio's beaches and Pedra da Gávea,
CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2024 presents the work of 68
professionals in
architecture ,
interior design ,
decoration and
landscaping at the Fashion Mall in São Conrado. The 33rd edition of the Rio de Janeiro exhibition presents 48 architectural projects, including
lofts , studios, living spaces and green areas.
The current edition features new features: for the first time, the entertainment area can be visited by the public before even purchasing a ticket, and 12
areas will have free access. The tour begins on the third floor of the mall, where there are
bars ,
restaurants and
shops . The next two floors are the entire residential area.
3. ' Brígida Baltar: Scores' at the Rio Art Museum
Capturing the intangible, pursuing the intangible and subverting the obvious: this is how Rio de Janeiro artist
Brígida Baltar incorporated elements of the body, nature, landscapes and her own home into her work. The exhibition “Brígida Baltar: punctuations”, created exclusively for the
Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) opens on September 20 and brings together around
200 works , of which around 50 are new.
Held in partnership with the Brígida Baltar Institute and the Nara Roesler Gallery, this is the
largest institutional exhibition dedicated to the artist . The show will be on display until March 2025 and is curated by Marcelo Campos, Amanda Bonan, Jocelino Pessoa and the MAR team.
4. ' Present, individual' by Fábia Schnoor
At the Parque Lage School of Visual Arts, around 20 works occupy the Capelinha, a space next to the Stables, with works by artist Fábia Schnoor. One of the highlights are the high-temperature ceramic sculptures created for two or more bodies to communicate – like an external organ or medical headphones – through voice, listening and other sounds. From the artist's recent production, the curatorial selection also includes small volcanoes in painting and her hand-sewn writings in sheep's wool, raw cotton and thread. Until November 24, the exhibition is open to visitors from Thursday to Tuesday. 5. Latin Artists House
The exhibition
'Baggage: the house of tomorrow, you can't visit' , a group show
with Latin American artists, is now open. Located in Mahatma Gandhi Square, the show features works by Alice Yura, Anita Ekman, Anny Lemos, Carol Ambrósio, Cleiri Cardoso, Dyana Santos, Katia Wille, María Villanueva, Lila Deva, Lui Trindade, Marilyn Boror Bor, Maria Macêdo, Mayeli Villalba, Medusa, Mery Horta, Natali Tubenchlak, Noel de Leon, Evna Moura, Val Souza, Sylvana Lobo and Thaís Iroko. 
