Artists focus on the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing challenges their people face

A leading Brazilian auctioneer claims that the painting, which was offered for $3.2m in a private viewing during the fair, is a forgery

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

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

The new joint venture will operate in São Paulo and Brussels, opening with solo shows of 2024 Venice Biennale artist Jota Mombaça

No, this does not mean dinosaurs and humans lived there at the same time

Newly discovered rock art, including human and animal footprints, is thought to have been created 2,000 years ago

The veteran artist, famous for his bright colours, is creating site-specific installations at hotels this summer

Authorities also began restoration work on art damaged during the ensuing riots

A detective told local media that police are investigating theft leading to homicide

The Rio de Janeiro site, where one million enslaved Africans disembarked, retains its Unesco World Heritage status

The carvings, which resemble expressive human faces, may be up to 2,000 years old

The gallery's fourth location across three continents has opened on the Place des Vosges in the Marais district

The project, commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, draws on the artist’s Indigenous heritage to explore collective memory

The fair’s 80 exhibitors include a small but significant coterie of dealers from abroad while Brazilian collectors are out in force

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

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

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

The permanent pavilion includes two of the Japanese artist’s beloved installations

President Lula’s government has joined forces with Icom in an effort to halt illegal trafficking of the country’s ancient artefacts

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

Pinacoteca de São Paulo's new building opens with a show by Haegue Yang

Attack by far-right supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro has left some works of art beyond repair

An extensive report chronicles the state of objects in the national collection following the riot in Brasília on 8 January

Leftist leader has appointed a culture minister but faces challenges from fundamentalism to funding

Martin Parr and Juergen Teller are among the artists who captured the Brazilian star's gift for friendship and personal diplomacy

The singer Gilberto Gil and the politician Juca Ferreira held the role during Lula’s previous presidency

Large-scale paintings were featured without his knowledge in an exhibition at the vast contemporary art venue

As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepares to return to office as Brazil’s president, the country’s arts sector eagerly awaits the reinvigoration of the ministry of culture, which Jair Bolsonaro dissolved