Pinakotheke Rio de Janeiro began its journey in 1979 as an organization specializing in planning and producing exhibitions and books exclusively focused on the history of art in Brazil. From the 1980s until now, when it turns 45, it has presented public exhibitions and publications on important Brazilian artists such as Alfredo Volpi, José Pancetti, Alberto da Veiga Guignard, Di Cavalcanti and Candido Portinari, among others.
Since 1994, it has been carrying out its activities at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, at Rua São Clemente 300, in Botafogo. The house, equipped with infrastructure carefully adapted for the assembly of exhibitions, has exquisite information and communication resources; a technical reserve of works of art implemented following rigorous standards of excellence; a library and databases on the history of art in Brazil; as well as offices and workshops for the planning and production of lighting equipment and unique installations. The technical quality of its projects has earned it the most important awards for cultural projects, books and art exhibitions, from the National Book Institute, the Brazilian Book Chamber, the Brazilian Association of Art Critics, the São Paulo Association of Art Critics, the National Foundation for Children's and Young Adult Books and the Brazilian Committee of the International Council of Museums.
Although it also operates in the publishing field, Pinakotheke Cultural has established various lines of activity aimed at technological and cultural improvement in the museum sector, promoting exhibitions, cataloging and preservation and security services for public and private art collections.
After 24 years in Morumbi, Pinakotheke São Paulo moved to a new address in Higienópolis in the fall of 2026, in a 1930s mansion located on Rua Minas Gerais, at the corner of Praça Marechal Cordeiro de Farias. The move marks a new phase for the gallery, which is expanding its exhibition space and inaugurating the new location with the exhibition "Surrealisms: Art Beyond Reason," on display until August 15, 2026.
Located on a 700-square-meter plot, the new headquarters has 180 m² dedicated to exhibition space—almost double the previous space—in addition to a large 370 m² outdoor area surrounding the building. The property underwent a restoration and adaptation process led by the Luciano Dalla Marta Arquitetura office, which preserved original elements of the house, such as floors and moldings, while incorporating contemporary solutions to meet the new exhibition program.
Among the interventions, the creation of an annex pavilion in corten steel stands out, conceived as a space for meetings, events, and complementary activities. Positioned to preserve the view of the site, the new volume establishes a contrast with the original architecture of the mansion and reinforces the dialogue between past and present that marks the institution's new phase.
The choice of Higienópolis also brings Pinakotheke closer to an already consolidated cultural circuit in the city, in a region that includes institutions such as the Instituto Moreira Salles and various art galleries. During the inaugural exhibition, the public will also be able to enjoy the space's outdoor area, which will host a temporary cafeteria in partnership with Café Orfeu, as well as a bookstore dedicated to publications from Pinakotheke Editora.
Pinakotheke Fortaleza opened its doors to the public of Ceará in late 1987, and in 2024, it will complete 37 years of activities in Fortaleza. Over the years, it has presented works by the most important Brazilian artists. It has held exhibitions by Antonio Bandeira, Antonio Dias, Di Cavalcanti, Cícero Dias, Iberê Camargo, Raimundo Cela, Rubens Gerchmann, Pedro Américo, Candido Portinari, Jaildo Marinho, Luciano Figueiredo and Tomie Ohtake.
During these exhibitions, the Gallery launched books and catalogues published by Edições Pinakotheke. One of the most important titles worth highlighting is Raimundo Cela's (1980-1954) raisonné of the artist from Ceará, by Nilo de Brito Firmeza, from 2004, and still a reference for academic research. It has established partnerships and organized exhibitions at public and private institutions, such as the Dragão do Mar Center for Art and Culture (CDMAC), the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) and the Museum of Art of the Federal University of Ceará - MAUC/UFC.
It pays special attention to audience development and, to this end, promotes numerous meetings. Art critics, authors and curators such as Roberto da Matta, Lilia Schwarcz, Sergio Martins, Fernando Cocchiarale, Aracy Amaral, Agnaldo Farias and artists such as Waltercio Caldas, Antonio Dias, Jaildo Marinho, Miquel Barceló and educators such as Charles Watson and Paulo Portella Filho have come to Fortaleza to participate in these events.
Multiarte promotes study groups, as well as courses and lectures focused on art and creative processes, with the participation of professionals active in the country's artistic circuit.
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