Thursday, September 17, 2026

An Honor Celebrating Art and Culture

 


An evening of recognition, emotion and celebration of Brazilian art marked September 16 during the Primavera 26 exhibition, held at the Art, Culture & Design Space in São Paulo.

Brazilian visual artist Regina Duarte received, with great emotion, the honor of Ambassador of Peace for Brazilian Dramaturgy, granted by ACLAB – Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Brazil, in partnership with the WORLD ART SHOW Brasil Association, founded by entrepreneur and journalist Sula Costa.

The honor was presented by Célia Raquel at the Art, Culture & Design Space, with visual artist Dilson Cavalcanti serving as host of the evening and welcoming artists, guests and members of São Paulo's cultural community.

More than simply receiving a title, the moment represented recognition of a career devoted to art, culture, creativity and the appreciation of the human being.

For Regina Duarte, the honor represents not only an achievement, but also a renewed commitment to culture and to the mission of using art as a bridge capable of bringing people, stories and different cultural expressions together.

“Life has moments like this: special occasions when the person being honored also feels deeply honored.”

The celebration brought together visual artists, guests and members of São Paulo society, creating an evening marked by encounters between different generations and artistic languages.

Primavera 26 Brings Together Distinguished Visual Artists

The Primavera 26 group exhibition features works by six renowned artists:

  • Lígia Desa
  • Manfredo Tabacniks
  • Márcio Petroni
  • Maria Isabel Santos
  • Ralt Schotz
  • Vagner Aniceto

The exhibition will remain open to the public until October 3 at the Art, Culture & Design Space, located at 234 Caconde Street, Jardim Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil.

The exhibition transforms the venue into a meeting point for artists, collectors, art enthusiasts and members of São Paulo's cultural community, reaffirming the importance of initiatives that promote and celebrate contemporary artistic production.

Regina Duarte's tribute therefore becomes a special part of the Primavera 26 program — a moment dedicated to recognition, culture and the celebration of Brazilian artistic expression.

An honor to receive. A joy to share. A commitment to continue making art a bridge between people, cultures and dreams.

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Alma da Rua Gallery Opens Solo Exhibition by Tio Trampo

                                      Artwork “Gestural Line”

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist / artist’s archive

Title: Gestural Line

Technique: Assemblage using permanent markers, with signatures manually cut out with a utility knife and painted with spray paint.

Dimensions: 38 × 40 cm


On September 19, Alma da Rua Gallery will present “Before, Now and Beyond”, a solo exhibition by Tio Trampo, one of the pioneers of graffiti in Porto Alegre.

With a career marked by experimentation and a strong connection between art, spirituality, and social transformation, Tio Trampo is a painter and illustrator who brings dozens of works to Beco do Batman, in São Paulo. The pieces have previously been featured in an exhibition in Porto Alegre, his hometown. In the capital of São Paulo, the exhibition will be open to the public free of charge until October 21.

Currently, his artistic practice is dedicated to the study of “sacred” geometry and spherical forms, a concept he calls “Dance of the Spheres.” His work explores symbols, memories, and ancestral knowledge.

In addition to his artistic production, Tio Trampo works as an educator in social projects, bringing graffiti to communities and underserved neighborhoods and reaffirming art as a tool for access to culture, self-expression, and social transformation.

His constantly evolving work has gone beyond the walls of Porto Alegre and gained national recognition through participation in exhibitions and graffiti gatherings in different regions of Brazil, strengthening collaborative networks within urban culture.

Founded by collector Tito Bertolucci as Alma do Mar, with a focus on art connected to surf culture, the gallery was renamed Alma da Rua several years later. Today, with a broader scope, the space focuses on graffiti and pichação and is considered a center for the creation and promotion of urban art.

The gallery supports various forms of cultural expression and activities through reflection, education, production, and the preservation of the history of art found in the streets.

Alma da Rua Gallery – @galeriaalmadarua

EVENT INFORMATION

Alma da Rua Gallery

Exhibition: “Before, Now and Beyond”

Address: Rua Medeiros de Albuquerque, 188 – Vila Madalena | Beco do Batman

Opening: September 19 – starting at 2:00 PM

Exhibition period: September 20 to October 21

Visiting hours: Every day, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Admission: Free

Source: JuVilela Press
Photo: Press Office
Edited by: Sula Costa – MTB 0003600/GO