SP-Arte Rutas 2025 brings together 65 projects in São Paulo

From August 27th to 31st, the fair connects Brazilian and Latin American art with galleries from 12 states, as well as exhibitors from Argentina and Peru.

From August 27th to 31st, at ARCA in São Paulo, the event brings together 65 exhibitors from 12 Brazilian states, as well as galleries from Argentina and the Peruvian Amazon. The novelty this time is that, after three editions as Brazilian Routes, the fair is now called simply SP-Arte Rotas – a change that reflects a movement to broaden its perspective beyond the national territory, without losing sight of its ties to Brazilian artistic production.
The program features productions that explore eroticism, territory, and environmentalism, with works in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles. Among the participants are established names such as Luisa Strina, Almeida & Dale, Mendes Wood DM, and Vermelho, as well as newcomers such as Isla Flotante (Argentina) and Xapiri Ground (Peru).

Dialogues with the Biennial

The fair takes place on the eve of the 36th São Paulo Biennial and shares artists present at both events, such as Heitor dos Prazeres, Maxwell Alexandre, Lidia Lisbôa, and Rebeca Carapiá. For Fernanda Feitosa, founder of SP-Arte, "SP-Arte Rotas is an invitation to explore new paths. A space to discover productions outside the Rio-SP axis, rediscover established names from new perspectives, and follow emerging movements."
Featured Projects

Galleries present selections that span tradition and experimentation. Almeida & Dale brings together works by Tunga, Paulo Pasta, and Maxwell Alexandre; Luisa Strina dedicates a solo to Marepe; Galatea highlights artist Tito Terapia, who has come from graffiti to the visual arts. Flexa offers a look at eroticism with artists like Adriana Varejão and Leonilson.

Talks and Meetings

The talk program runs from Thursday, August 28th, to Saturday, August 30th, and includes relaxed conversations between artists and curators. Thursday, August 28th

3:00 PM: Rebeca Carapiá talks with Deri Andrade

4:00 PM: Beyond Vision | Vivian Caccuri and Karola Braga; moderated by Felipe Molitor

5:00 PM: Reunion with Otto Stupakoff | Bob Wolfenson and Rubens Fernandes

6:00 PM: How a Museum Is Born: The Arrival of the Vassouras Museum | Catarina Duncan and Laura Rago

Friday, August 29th

3:00 PM: Latin American Art in a Global Context | Vivian Crockett, Eugenio Viola, Larry Ossei-Mensah, and Margot Norton (in English)

4:00 PM: Brazilian Art and Internationalization: The Artist's Perspective | Tiago Mestre and Edu Silva; moderated by Brunno Silva

5:00 PM: Manauara Clandestina in conversation with Deri Andrade

Saturday, August 30th

2:30 PM: From the Top of the Mirante | Rodrigo Moura in conversation with Paloma Bosquê, Patricia Leite, and Ana Prata

4:00 PM: Popular Art: How to Collect | Edmar Pinto Costa and Alexandre Martins Fontes; moderated by Amanda Tavares

5:00 PM: Trance: Found in Translation | Lucas Albuquerque, Caio Carpinelli, Emilia Estrada, Fernão Cruz, Marina Woisky, and Marlan Cotrim

Global Connections

SP-Arte is investing in its international programming and has more than doubled the number of guests from abroad. Curators and collectors such as Lucas Morin (Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai), Vivian Crockett (New Museum, NY), and Katherine Brodbeck (Dallas Museum of Art) will be present.

Service

SP-Arte Routes 2025

Dates: August 27–31, 2025 Location: ARCA - Av. Manuel Bandeira, 360 - Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo - SP

Times: August 27: invited guests; August 28: 1:00 PM–8:00 PM; August 29 and 30: 12:00 PM–8:00 PM; August 31: 12:00 PM–7:00 PM

Tickets are on sale on the SP–Arte website and app.
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