IBOV 175,664.62 ▲ 0.30% IPSA 11,445.90 ▼ 0.22% IPC MEX 65,484.32 ▼ 0.53% MERVAL 2,979,472 ▼ 0.72% COLCAP 2,457.87 ▼ 1.28% BVL PERÚ 60,779.49 ▼ 1.40% USD/BRL5.16▼ 0.54% USD/MXN17.00▼ 0.19% USD/CLP927.12▼ 0.47% USD/COP3,203▲ 0.08% USD/PEN3.36▲ 0.34% USD/ARS1,512▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.27▲ 1.47% USD/PYG5,900▲ 1.27% USD/BOB11.78▲ 3.30% USD/DOP58.75▲ 0.24% USD/CRC446.65▲ 0.97% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.20% USD/HNL26.84▲ 0.40% USD/NIO36.62— 0.00% USD/VES793.00▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.72▲ 0.84% EUR/BRL5.99▼ 0.63% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 175,664.62 ▲ 0.30% IPSA 11,445.90 ▼ 0.22% IPC MEX 65,484.32 ▼ 0.53% MERVAL 2,979,472 ▼ 0.72% COLCAP 2,457.87 ▼ 1.28% BVL PERÚ 60,779.49 ▼ 1.40% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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January 26, 2026 · 3 min read

São Paulo Culture-First City Brief for January 26, 2026

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Monday works best as a structured culture day. Start with a serious painting workshop in the morning. Add one maker-lab slot for a hands-on payoff.

The afternoon has a city-run circus intervention downtown. Early evening offers a curated film screening with a guided conversation. Night options split between a talk-format cinema club, a small theatre pick, and one headline live show.

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1. Cozinha da Pintura: Workshop Intensivo de Pintura Clássica (09:00–12:30).
2. Fab Lab Livre (Fab Lab CEU Guarapiranga): Corte à Laser — Brinquedos em MDF (14:00–18:00).
3. Centro de Memória do Circo: Intervenção Circense “Picadeiro Aberto” (14:00–15:00).
4. CCBB São Paulo (Cinema): Mostra Todd Haynes — sessão + conversa com a curadoria (17:30).
5. Tableau Leilão de Arte: Exposição presencial do leilão de janeiro (09:00–18:00).
6. Kryolan Brasil: Masterclass “Make-up, Ciência e Resistência” (day session on 26/01).
7. Casa de Cultura Os Capoeira: Programação cultural da casa (19:00–20:00).
8. CineClube CineGarimpo: Hamnet — A Vida Antes de Hamlet + debate (19:30).
9. Teatro Pequeno Ato: Etiqueta do Luto (20:00).
10. Cine Joia: Mr Bungle (doors 19:00; show 21:00).

Cozinha da Pintura: Workshop Intensivo de Pintura Clássica (09:00–12:30)

Summary: A mornings-only intensive on classical painting methods, focused on technique and materials.

Why it matters: It is skill-based culture with a clean start and an early finish.

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Fab Lab Livre (Fab Lab CEU Guarapiranga): Corte à Laser — Brinquedos em MDF (14:00–18:00)

Summary: A guided maker lab using laser cutting to build simple MDF objects.

Why it matters: It is hands-on creativity that rewards curiosity more than prior experience.

Centro de Memória do Circo: Intervenção Circense “Picadeiro Aberto” (14:00–15:00)

Summary: A public circus intervention designed to connect street energy with stage craft.

Why it matters: It is city culture in daylight, with one place and one hour.

CCBB São Paulo (Cinema): Mostra Todd Haynes — sessão + conversa com a curadoria (17:30)

Summary: A curated screening paired with a post-session conversation for context and questions.

Why it matters: It turns a film into a guided cultural experience, without a late-night schedule.

Tableau Leilão de Arte: Exposição presencial do leilão de janeiro (09:00–18:00)

Summary: A walk-through preview where you can browse works before auction sessions.

Why it matters: It is a rare window into the local art market, with no pressure to bid.

Kryolan Brasil: Masterclass “Make-up, Ciência e Resistência” (day session on 26/01)

Summary: A technical class focused on wear, materials, and durability, framed as craft and science.

Why it matters: It is practical learning that stays far from trend-chasing.

Casa de Cultura Os Capoeira: Programação cultural da casa (19:00–20:00)

Summary: A one-hour slot centered on capoeira culture in a community setting.

Why it matters: It is embodied culture that stays early and time-boxed.

CineClube CineGarimpo: Hamnet — A Vida Antes de Hamlet + debate (19:30)

Summary: A cineclub session followed by a moderated discussion.

Why it matters: You get São Paulo’s talk-after-the-film culture in one address.

Teatro Pequeno Ato: Etiqueta do Luto (20:00)

Summary: A contemporary stage piece built for close attention in a small-room theatre format.

Why it matters: It is a serious, punctual night option without big-venue logistics.

Cine Joia: Mr Bungle (doors 19:00; show 21:00)

Summary: A headline live show in a classic room, with clear door and show times.

Why it matters: It is globally legible live culture with simple planning.

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