From April 8 to 12, SP-Arte brings together 180 exhibitors and presents new sectors, exhibitions, and installations dedicated to contemporary art and design
Submitted at Mar 25, 2026, 6:23 PM
SP-Arte 2026 (Divulgação/Divulgação)
SP-Arte 2026 takes place from April 8 to 12, at the Bienal Pavilion, in Ibirapuera Park, in São Paulo. In its 22nd edition, the fair brings together around 180 exhibitors, including national and international galleries, establishing itself as one of the main art and design gatherings in Latin America.
SJ Continuidades (Divulgação/Divulgação)
In addition to the already well-known program, this year's edition incorporates new sections and expands exhibition areas. In this context, the creation of the Design NOW sector, dedicated to contemporary production, indicates a growing interest in bringing different languages and processes closer within the same circuit. Below, we highlight what not to miss on a visit to the fair.
Among SP-Arte's updates is the revival of the Showcase sector, which brings together international galleries that are debuting or did not take part in recent editions. The space broadens the roster with representatives from countries such as Argentina (Ruth Benzacar and Pasto), Portugal (Kubik and Foco), Peru (Crisis), and Mexico (Curro).
SP-Arte 2026 (Divulgação/Divulgação)
The pavilion's third floor has been expanded and now concentrates different experiences. In addition to the SP-Arte Stage, with debates on the market and collecting, the space includes lounge areas, institutional booths, a bookstore, a restaurant, and the new Design NOW sector. On the second floor, the Arena Iguatemi continues with encounters between artists and curators, while other areas host conversations with professionals from different fields.
Curated by Livia Debbane, the exhibition “Existe uma árvore” starts from a direct premise: before the object, there is raw material. The show proposes revisiting Brazilian design based on native species and their relationship with the territory.
Existe uma Árvore. (Divulgação/Divulgação)
The selected pieces articulate themes such as stewardship, diversity, and regeneration, connecting different moments of national production. Names such as Sergio Rodrigues, Lina Bo Bardi, Joaquim Tenreiro, Jorge Zalszupin, Zanine Caldas, and Carlos Motta make up the itinerary.
Fahrer studio presents an installation that transforms its booth into a landscape inspired by the Serra da Mantiqueira. Developed in partnership with Punto & Filo and landscape designer Marcelo Faisal, the project proposes a dialogue between furniture, nature, and textile surfaces.
Fahrer (Max Fahrer/Divulgação)
The bentwood pieces blend into the space, while the landscaping organizes the project in different shades of green. The tapestries, produced with recycled nylon, reinforce the relationship between materiality and sustainability in an immersive proposal.
Jader Almeida presents an exhibition dedicated to the Memory collection, which turns ten years old. The show revisits the lighting fixtures with new finishes and compositions, proposing an updated reading of the pieces.
Croqui da exposição de Jader Almeida (JADERALMEIDA/Divulgação)
The exhibition design organizes the route around light, scale, and repetition, highlighting the collection's development over time. The ensemble reinforces an approach marked by formal precision and attention to detail.
Estúdio LinBrasil presents the reissue of pieces by Sergio Rodrigues in the fair's design wing. These six creations revisit projects developed between the 1950s and 1960s.
Sergio Rodrigues by LinBrasil. (Divulgação/Divulgação)
Among them is the Paiol chair, one of the designer's last drawings. The initiative reintroduces these pieces into the contemporary context, highlighting their historical relevance and enduring presence in today's repertoire.
In her first participation, Lilian Malta presents works from the Conchas and Ninhos series. Produced in Bone China porcelain, the pieces explore the relationship between form, nature, and transformation.
Lilian Malta (Will Carvalho/Divulgação)
A new, never-before-seen mobile and a video installation broaden the reading of the Conchas series. Meanwhile, the recently initiated Ninhos series addresses the idea of shelter through structures that combine natural materials and handmade elements.
Roca presents the exhibition “ENCANTADAS” at São Paulo Gallery, bringing together around 50 ceramic works produced by women of the Jenipapo Kanindé people, from Ceará. The show builds on traditional techniques and incorporates botanical impressions.
Exposição “Encantadas” (Gentil Barreira/Divulgação)
Part of the pieces undergo firing in an industrial kiln, bringing craft processes and technology closer together. The ensemble highlights the relationship between territory, materiality, and ancestral knowledge.
Date: April 8–12, 2026
Venue: Bienal Pavilion, Ibirapuera Park (gate 3) – São Paulo
Tickets: R$ 120 (full) and R$ 60 (half-price)
More information: https://www.sp-arte.com/
