Brazil
Brazil’s National Museum receives donation of more than 1,100 fossils—including those of rare dinosaurs
The museum has been slowly rebuilding ever since an electrical fire devastated its building and collection in 2018
19th-century book stolen from Brazilian museum in 2008 is located in London and repatriated
The 1823 naturalist tome describes species of monkeys and bats unique to the Amazon
Frieze New York doubles down on local galleries and artists for latest edition
The fair’s organisers have partnered with organisations across the city while New York dealers have a major presence
Brazil reflects on ‘five centuries of invasion’ with all-Indigenous Venice pavilion
Artists focus on the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing challenges their people face
Authenticity of Tarsila do Amaral painting shown at SP-Arte called into question
A leading Brazilian auctioneer claims that the painting, which was offered for $3.2m in a private viewing during the fair, is a forgery
SP-Arte’s 20th edition puts the focus on Latin America
While earlier editions saw more global participation, South America’s biggest art fair has become a regional showcase and a more inclusive reflection of Brazilian contemporary art
SP-Arte turns 20—as Brazilian artists and curators take the spotlight at Venice
São Paulo fair’s founder says her efforts are “legitimised” by Adriano Pedrosa being the first South American to curate the Venice Biennale this month
Brazilian galleries Jaqueline Martins and Sé merge to form Martins&Montero
The new joint venture will operate in São Paulo and Brussels, opening with solo shows of 2024 Venice Biennale artist Jota Mombaça
Archaeologists in Brazil find petroglyphs alongside dinosaur tracks
No, this does not mean dinosaurs and humans lived there at the same time
16 new archaeological sites identified in Brazil’s Tocantins state
Newly discovered rock art, including human and animal footprints, is thought to have been created 2,000 years ago
Daniel Buren takes a world tour with a series of commissions at luxury hotels from Rio de Janeiro to Tuscany
The veteran artist, famous for his bright colours, is creating site-specific installations at hotels this summer
Brazil plans museum devoted to 2023 insurrection
Authorities also began restoration work on art damaged during the ensuing riots
Suspect arrested in murder of dealer Brent Sikkema
A detective told local media that police are investigating theft leading to homicide
Valongo Wharf—historic hub of Brazil's slave trade—opens following overdue $400,000 renovation
The Rio de Janeiro site, where one million enslaved Africans disembarked, retains its Unesco World Heritage status
Extreme drought in the Amazon reveals ancient rock carvings
The carvings, which resemble expressive human faces, may be up to 2,000 years old
Mendes Wood DM’s new Paris space boosts the Brazilian-founded gallery’s position within a global market
The gallery's fourth location across three continents has opened on the Place des Vosges in the Marais district
Sallisa Rosa is bringing her largest ceramic installation to Miami Beach and São Paulo
The project, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, draws on the artist’s Indigenous heritage to explore collective memory
International galleries and collectors finally returning to Brazil’s ArtRio fair
The fair’s 80 exhibitors include a small but significant coterie of dealers from abroad while Brazilian collectors are out in force
The 2023 Bienal de São Paulo lodges kinetic critiques of racism and environmental degradation
Titled “Choreographies of the Impossible”, the 35th edition of the world’s second-oldest biennial doesn’t dance around charged topics, it dances about them
Bienal de São Paulo opens as Brazilian cultural scene gets Lula rejuvenation
Arts funding in Brazil is being restored under President Lula, with new projects including a transitory “museum” exploring the history of Brazil’s African diaspora
Layout of ancient stilt village in the Amazon may have been based on Pleiades star cluster
A village in Brazil that was in use for around 500 years, until the 10th century, may have been laid out on a celestial schematic
Brazil’s Inhotim Institute opens dedicated Yayoi Kusama gallery
The permanent pavilion includes two of the Japanese artist’s beloved installations
Brazil’s Red List gives green light to federal action on heritage smuggling
President Lula’s government has joined forces with Icom in an effort to halt illegal trafficking of the country’s ancient artefacts
Brazil’s rising art-world profile brings renewed international attention to SP-Arte, the country’s biggest fair
The 19th edition of SP-Arte features a small but optimistic set of international dealers who say navigating the country’s complicated and expensive customs rules is worth the trouble
The oldest art institution in São Paulo adds a $16m wing for contemporary art
Pinacoteca de São Paulo's new building opens with a show by Haegue Yang
Art damaged in Brazil's revolt could become part of a memorial
Attack by far-right supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro has left some works of art beyond repair
‘The value of what was destroyed is incalculable’: Brazilian authorities assess artworks damaged by rioting Bolsonaro supporters
An extensive report chronicles the state of objects in the national collection following the riot in Brasília on 8 January
Arts figures draw a line under Bolsonaro as Lula is sworn in as Brazil's new president
Leftist leader has appointed a culture minister but faces challenges from fundamentalism to funding
Football legend Pelé, a muse for Warhol and street art icon, has died aged 82
Martin Parr and Juergen Teller are among the artists who captured the Brazilian star's gift for friendship and personal diplomacy