CCBB Rio de Janeiro Opens ‘Amazônicas’ on September 2: 80 Works by Women Artists From Brazil’s Amazon
The Amazônicas CCBB Rio exhibition opens on Wednesday, September 2, 2026: ‘Amazônicas: Poéticas femininas’ fills the second floor of the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro with 80 works by 21 women artists from Brazil’s Amazon states — and extends part of the show into the metaverse.
Timed to the week of Amazon Day (September 5), the exhibition puts the artistic production of women from Pará, Acre and Amazonas in one of Rio’s most visited cultural venues.
Key Facts
- Opening. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at CCBB Rio de Janeiro (Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil), in the city’s historic center.
- The show. ‘Amazônicas: Poéticas femininas’ — 80 works by 21 artists from Pará, Acre and Amazonas, across generations.
- Immersive layer. Part of the exhibition can be experienced in the metaverse; the show also includes accessibility resources.
- On view. Until November 16, 2026, occupying all second-floor galleries.
- Curatorship. Idealized by the Museu das Mulheres (Museu DAS), with curatorship and artistic direction by Sissa Aneleh; previously shown in Belém, Fortaleza and Brasília.
What ‘Amazônicas’ Brings to Rio
The exhibition gathers painting, photography and mixed-media work by women artists rooted in the Amazon — a region whose art scene is often reduced to clichés in Brazil’s southeast.
Curator Sissa Aneleh and the Museu das Mulheres (Museu DAS) structure the show around ‘feminine poetics’: how women from Pará, Acre and Amazonas translate territory, memory and daily life into contemporary art.
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Amazon Day Week at CCBB
The September 2 opening lands in the week of Dia da Amazônia, celebrated on September 5 — a deliberate framing that links the artworks to the ongoing national conversation about the rainforest.
CCBB Rio, housed in a restored 1906 building on Primeiro de Março street, is consistently ranked among Brazil’s most visited cultural centers; admission to its exhibitions is traditionally free or low-cost with online reservation.
The Metaverse Extension
Beyond the physical galleries, part of ‘Amazônicas’ exists as an immersive virtual experience, letting visitors who cannot reach Rio — or the Amazon itself — enter the exhibition remotely.
The show arrives in Rio after runs in Belém, Fortaleza and Brasília, closing its circuit in one of the country’s flagship venues.
Visitor Tips
CCBB Rio is a five-minute walk from the Candelária and Uruguaiana areas; the VLT tram and Uruguaiana metro station are the easiest ways in.
September is shoulder season in Rio — combine the visit with the nearby CCBB café and the pedestrian streets of the historic center for a low-cost culture day.
Sources
Cidade de Niterói: CCBB RJ abre Amazônicas com 80 obras e metaverso · Mirada Janela: Amazônicas — Poéticas femininas reúne 21 artistas
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Amazônicas exhibition open at CCBB Rio?
‘Amazônicas: Poéticas femininas’ opens on September 2, 2026, at CCBB Rio de Janeiro and runs until November 16, 2026.
Who are the artists in the Amazônicas exhibition?
The show presents 80 works by 21 women artists from the Brazilian Amazon states of Pará, Acre and Amazonas.
Is the CCBB Rio exhibition free?
CCBB exhibitions in Rio de Janeiro are traditionally free or low-cost, usually with online reservation through the CCBB website.
What is the metaverse part of the exhibition?
Part of ‘Amazônicas’ can be visited as an immersive virtual experience, extending the show beyond the physical galleries.
Connected Coverage
More Brazilian art this week: Vitória hosts 80 original Picassos for free at Palácio Anchieta, and São Paulo celebrates Tarsila do Amaral’s 140th birthday on September 1.
Sources: Cidade de Niterói, Mirada Janela (reported August 30–31, 2026).
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