International Women's Day: 3 exhibitions in São Paulo that engage with the date

The International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8th, is an occasion to reflect on the fight for equality, recognize achievements, and highlight women's protagonism in society. For those wishing to celebrate the date by diving into art and culture, we have selected three exhibitions on display this weekend in São Paulo that address themes such as femininity, resistance, and female protagonism. Check it out!

"Dream Like a Girl" - Biblioteca Parque Villa-Lobos

The exhibition Dream Like a Girl proposes a narrative and visual journey to reinterpret the role of women in society, uniting art, poetry, humor, and science. Inaugurated on March 8th at the Biblioteca Parque Villa-Lobos, the exhibit is the culmination of a project that has already promoted workshops, reading circles, and research on female desires. Idealized by Camila Alves, the exhibition highlights stories of 13 inspiring women in various fields within a projects immersive and sensory space with a circus aesthetic.

When: starting from March 8, 2025

Where: Biblioteca Parque Villa-Lobos - Av. Queiroz Filho, 1205 - Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP

"Vectors-Branches: Photographers from Pará" - Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

The exhibition "Vectors-Branches: Photographers from Pará" at the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center highlights the photographic production of women from the Brazilian Amazon, bringing together artists from two generations with over 40 years of experience. With a decolonial curatorial perspective, the exhibit features around 170 works, including photographs, artistic journals, videos, and audio, addressing themes such as gender and regionalism.

The sensory experience is enriched with emerging technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), as well as an aromatic installation that transports visitors to the region of Nhamundá. The exhibition celebrates Amazonian photographic art, exploring its cultural and visual branches.

When: From March 8 to May 5, 2025

Where: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo- Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 – Historical Center | São Paulo, SP

Zanele Muholi: Brave Beauty - Instituto Moreira Salles

The retrospective exhibition of Zanele Muholi, one of the most renowned photographers in the contemporary scene, presents the work of a visual activist who has documented the life of the black LGBTQIAPN+ community in South Africa and other parts of the world since the 2000s.

The exhibit at the Instituto Moreira Salles features her main photographic series, highlighting "Faces and Phases" (a vast project that depicts lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, and transmasculine individuals since 2006, with hundreds of images), "Somnyama Ngomyama" (self-portraits that address issues such as racism, work, eurocentrism, and sexuality), "Brave Beauties" and never-before-seen works produced in Brazil.

When: Until June 26, 2025

Where: IMS Paulista - Avenida Paulista, 2424, São Paulo/SP - Brazil