Located in the heart of Sao Paulo, the Pinacoteca do Estado is probably the city's most historically significant art museum. Housed within a Neo-Classical building since 1905, the museum is home to one of the most important collections of modern art in South America. The collection consists of over 5,000 pieces that include rare paintings, sculptures, photographs and other objects. The Brazilian section features exquisite works by stalwarts such as Almeida Júnior, Alfredo Volpi, Di Cavalcanti, Castagneto, Portinari and other renowned artists from the classical period to the modern. The building itself is an architectural landmark and is São Paulo's oldest establishment of its kind.
This museum, located in the heart of the city in Ibirapuera Parque, is a great place to go to see beautiful and thought-provoking art. The museum was established in the 1960's and features an extensive collection of thousands of works by local and international artists that include contemporary and fine art, sculptures, prints, photographs, and much more. Whether you are going to spend an afternoon alone or taking the whole family, there is sure to be something for all to take away.
Located in the heart of the city in the middle of Ibirapuera Park lies the Museu de Arte Moderna. This is the museum to visit of you are looking to expand your horizons, and see new, and sometimes shocking art. There are brilliant pieces both inside the museum and outdoors in the sculpture garden. A must for all art lovers.
Set up by a team of artists who have been in the Brazilian artistic scene for a decade now, the Galeria Jaqueline Martins is their home ground to promote art. This gallery aims at creating a space for contemporary artists of the city and brings in a new era for art. Their main aim is to bring forth drawings, sculptures and other formats in their raw and subversive format. They are also one of the biggest research facilities aimed at researching lost Brazilian art forms.
A7MA is a contemporary space on a mission to promote awareness and develop art in the city. Alma translates to "soul" in Portuguese and the figure seven in the name stands for the total number of artists behind the creative enterprise. The white walls of the gallery act as a blank canvas to inspiring and thought-provoking work displayed occasionally by way of exhibitions. Paintings, drawings and illustrations can be classified as urban art and are symbolic of the local lifestyle. A must-visit when in the neighborhood, the vibrant space is frequented by students, curators or anyone with an aesthetic eye.
Instituto Tomie Ohtake's red and black striped tower rises from the Pinheiros district, beckoning residents and travelers to explore a gallery that extensively covers Brazilian art from 1950 onwards. Named for artist Tomie Ohtake, the museum speaks to many of the pop cultural and political moments that have shaped the area's art scene over the post-modern era. Consisting of seven rooms spread across two floors, the gallery is part of a massive complex that houses lecture halls, an education center and four studios among other dedicated spaces for art and art history exploration.