The first month of 2024 has already begun, and with it, the cultural calendar of the city of São Paulo is packed with exhibitions and fairs to visit and explore! Among the programs this month, highlights include the 60th anniversary of Turma da Mônica at Casa das Rosas, the new Chaves exhibition at MIS Experience and the textile works of Melissa Cody at MASP. Below, we list 8 cultural programs that you can't miss this January in the capital of São Paulo!

1. "Marta Minujín: Live" - Pinacoteca

The exhibition “ Marta Minujín: Live ” is the first panoramic exhibition in Brazil of one of the most important Latin American artists of her generation. On display at the Pinacoteca de São Paulo , the exhibition brings together more than 100 works by the Argentine Marta Minujín , who moves between different languages, scales, artistic and social circles.

2. Monica's Gang - House of Roses

https://www.instagram.com/p/C1DfOUpN0tV/ Celebrating 60 years of the iconic character Mônica , Mauricio de Sousa Produções, in partnership with Casa das Rosas, has prepared a complete immersion into the character's history. Until February 20 , the exhibition, consisting of 12 rooms, will show Mônica's complete trajectory, from her remarkable debut in 1963 until she became a cultural icon.

3. Chaves: The Exhibition - MIS Experience

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the premiere of one of the most beloved TV series in Brazil – and in all of Latin America –, Chaves: The Exhibition (at MIS Experience) is the largest exhibition about Chaves ever held in the world. There are more than 20 iconic scenes that were part of the lives of millions of viewers! The exhibition will last the entire month and will continue into February. Stay tuned, because tickets are already selling out!

4. Living with robots - Japan House

The exhibition aims to portray particular aspects of the development of Japanese robots, offering the opportunity to reflect on living with them in a friendly way, as well as how they are incorporated into Japanese daily life.

5. BLOW-UP: a breath of fun - OCA, Ibirapuera Park

BlowUp: A Breath of Fun is a tour that passes through several gigantic inflatable structures and projections that combine creativity and interactivity in a multisensory environment. The public will be invited to embark and explore an immersive space of more than 10 thousand square meters , organized into 15 thematic modules that present a fantasy, playful and interactive universe. The exhibition will be on display until February 11, 2024 at OCA, Ibirapuera Park.

6. Melissa Cody: Woven Skies - MASP

Until January 21, 2024 , MASP hosts the exhibition " Melissa Cody: woven skies ", which brings together 26 textile works by the North American artist that mix traditional symbols and patterns of Navajo tapestry with personal references, ranging from the pixelated world of computers to the landscapes of Arizona.

7. "Horror in the cinema" - MIS

Until January 31, 2024 , curated by André Sturm , MIS presents the exhibition " Terror in Cinema ", which celebrates an audiovisual genre almost as old as cinema itself. Through an engaging, impressive and immersive journey, visitors will be able to revisit and experience iconic moments in the history of the horror genre.

8. METADATA - Fiesp Cultural Center (Paulista Avenue)

" METADATA - The Invisible World " seeks a dialogue between art and technology, transforming historical data from the city of São Paulo in real time , such as traffic patterns, climate fluctuations and market, with historical data sets, revealing the evolution of the city over time in a creative way.