SP-Arte Rotas 2025 brings together 65 projects in São Paulo

Between August 27 and 31, at ARCA in São Paulo, the event brings together 65 exhibitors from 12 Brazilian states, as well as galleries from Argentina and the Peruvian Amazon. The novelty this time is that, after three editions as Rotas Brasileiras, the fair will be known simply as SP-Arte Rotas – a change that reflects a movement to widen the gaze beyond the national territory, without losing sight of the ties to Brazilian artistic production.

The programming features productions that traverse eroticism, territory, and projects, with works in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles. Among the participants are established names such as Luisa Strina, Almeida & Dale, Mendes Wood DM, and Vermelho, as well as newcomers like Isla Flotante (Argentina) and Xapiri Ground (Peru).

Dialogues with the Biennial

The fair takes place on the eve of the 36th São Paulo Biennial and shares artists present at both events, such as Heitor dos Prazeres, Maxwell Alexandre, Lidia Lisbôa, and Rebeca Carapiá. According to Fernanda Feitosa, the idealizer of SP-Arte, “SP-Arte Rotas is an invitation to explore new paths. A space to discover productions outside the Rio-SP axis, reunite established names from new perspectives, and follow emerging movements.”

Featured projects

Galleries present selections that cross tradition and experimentation. Almeida & Dale presents works by Tunga, Paulo Pasta, and Maxwell Alexandre; Luisa Strina dedicates a solo show to Marepe; Galatea highlights the artist Tito Terapia, coming from graffiti to the visual arts. Flexa proposes a perspective on eroticism with names like Adriana Varejão and Leonilson.

Conversations and meetings

The conversation program runs from Thursday, August 28, to Saturday, August 30, and features informal chats between artists and curators. August 28, Thursday

• 3 PM: Rebeca Carapiá talks with Deri Andrade
• 4 PM: Beyond Vision | Vivian Caccuri and Karola Braga; facilitated by Felipe Molitor
• 5 PM: The Reunion with Otto Stupakoff | Bob Wolfenson and Rubens Fernandes
• 6 PM: How a Museum is Born: The Arrival of the Museu Vassouras | Catarina Duncan and Laura Rago

August 29, Friday

• 3 PM: Latin American Art in a Global Context | Vivian Crockett, Eugenio Viola, Larry Ossei-Mensah, and Margot Norton (in English)
• 4 PM: Brazilian Art and Internationalization: The Artist’s Perspective | Tiago Mestre and Edu Silva; facilitated by Brunno Silva
• 5 PM: Manauara Clandestina talks with Deri Andrade

August 30, Saturday

• 2:30 PM: From the Top of the Mirante | Rodrigo Moura talks with Paloma Bosquê, Patricia Leite, and Ana Prata
• 4 PM: Popular Art: How to Collect | Edmar Pinto Costa and Alexandre Martins Fontes; facilitated by Amanda Tavares
• 5 PM: Transe: found in translation | Lucas Albuquerque, Caio Carpinelli, Emilia Estrada, Fernão Cruz, Marina Woisky, and Marlan Cotrim

Global Connections

SP-Arte invests in its international programming and has more than doubled the number of international guests. Curators and collectors such as Lucas Morin (Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai), Vivian Crockett (New Museum, NY), and Katherine Brodbeck (Dallas Museum of Art) will be present.

Service

SP-Arte Rotas 2025

• Dates: August 27 to 31, 2025 Location: ARCA - Av. Manuel Bandeira, 360 - Vila Leopoldina. São Paulo - SP
• Hours: August 27: Guests; August 28: 1 PM to 8 PM; August 29 and 30: 12 PM to 8 PM; August 31: 12 PM to 7 PM
• Tickets are available for purchase on the website and the SP–Arte app.