International Art Festival takes 168 exhibitors to the São Paulo Biennial pavilion
Between this Thursday (29) and Sunday (2), the 19th edition of the São Paulo International Art Festival (SP-Arte) takes the Biennial Pavilion, at Ibirapuera Park, with impressive numbers.
There are 168 exhibitors, 45 of them from design, a segment that grew 30% concerning last year’s edition.
With a mix of established artists, designers, and young names emerging in the market, the festival occupies three floors of the Bienal.
Below you can see 8 of the highlights of HAUS in this edition of SP-Arte:
DREAM COME TRUE
One of them has a project conducted by Paulo’s daughter, Nadezhda Mendes da Rocha, and materializes Mendes da Rocha’s original vision for the piece.
The piece was named Paulistano Xingu and received a buriti straw seat woven by indigenous people from the Kamayurá community.
TRAJECTORY
The work has as its starting point a white box highlighting the importance of 150 pieces that make up the Etel Collection, designed from the beginning of the 20th century until today.
Among them are signed items by Gregori Warchavchik, Jorge Zalszupin, Oscar Niemeyer, Etel Carmona, and Claudia Moreira Salles.
As a grand finale, the brand will announce a new designer that will be part of the Etel Collection and says that the author left an indelible mark on the furniture industry in Brazil.
Eager to find out?
CAMPANA X FIRMA CASA
The Ripas collection, recently launched by Estudio Campana for Firma Casa, will also be present at the 19th edition of the fair.
An opportunity to see the buffets and bars of solid wood slatted with metal feet, marble, and soapstone.
LINA REPAGINATED
Authors of the Lina armchair, in collaboration with Líder Interiores, the trio ahead of Design Suite presents a new and serial edition of the piece – which celebrates five years of release.
These are versions with new finishes created to test the limits between art and design.
The highlight is replacing the emblematic wooden ball that marks the piece’s design with natural stones in the rough and smooth versions.
REVERENCE FOR THE PAST
In his third participation in SP-ARTE, visual artist and textile designer Alex Rocca launches the Manto Series, the result of aesthetic experimentation and research with new textures to create a narrative in search of ancestry and belonging.
The capsule series has nine tapestries and was produced with Safira Tecidos, which gave the artist access to a collection of silks reserved for recycling.
In this collaboration, the residue was resignified as art, linked to his African origins, where textile materials have always had great importance and cultural meanings, from the colors and patterns of tribal cloaks to ritual garments.
CEARÁ CONNECTION
Selection made by the curator and journalist specialized in design Winnie Bastian brings to SP-Arte the exhibition ‘Conexão Ceará’.
The show brings together three artists: Bruno Camarotti, Igor Sabá, and Valter Costa Lima, selected to represent the best design produced in the northeastern state.
Camarotti’s work focuses on carpentry; Sabá mixes raw materials and techniques, from clay to metal; Lima also stands out for his wood production and exploration of sustainable materials.
ESTÚDIO SALA FOR 31 MOBILIÁRIO
The piece is a partnership with the brand 31 Mobiliário – focused on Brazilian design and curated by designer Zanini de Zanine.
MODULAR ELEGANCE
Architect and designer Leandro Garcia has expanded the Aro line and presents a modular system that promotes customization and user interaction.
The collection has 20 pieces that are variations of the combination of rims with various diameters and finishes.
Among the objects are trays, tables, and wall mirrors.
With information from Gazeta do Povo
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