ARTE PARA ARTE AUCTION

The Arte para Arte auction is a charity event we hold, conceived and curated by Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, which brings together works by renowned artists such as Adriana Varejão, Alex Cerveny, Ana Elisa Egreja, Emmanuel Nassar, Luiz Zerbini, Lídia Lisboa, Marcela Cantuária, Márcia Falcão, Miguel Rio Branco, Nilda Neves, Vik Muniz, Vivian Caccuri and Tainan Cabral, to foster a support network between established artists and new talent, especially those from peripheral territories.

Now in its third edition (2023, 2024 and 2025), with an estimated total of more than R$8 million raised, all proceeds go to institutions that use culture as a means of transformation, expanding opportunities for young artists and communities.
Produced by Paula Simonsen and supported by the galleries Almeida & Dale, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel, Galeria Millan, Gentil Carioca, Gomide & Co, Nara Roesler and Blombô, we reinforce our commitment to valuing art and its power of social transformation.

Beneficiary projects and NGOs:

  • Bela Maré – Located in the Maré Complex in Rio de Janeiro, the space promotes exhibitions, artist residencies and cultural training, expanding access to art in peripheral territories.
  • Casa do Povo – In São Paulo, the institution operates as an open, experimental cultural center, encouraging artistic and social practices connected to its humanist and community history.
  • Ali.Leste – A collective working on the occupation of urban space and the training of artists from the outskirts, promoting the right to the city and to artistic expression.
  • Spectaculu – An art and technology school in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to training young people from low-income communities for the creative market.
  • Educação Solar – Educação Solar 2025 relies on art and affection to transform. It offers free activities such as courses and workshops, promoting learning, inclusion and care.
  • Fundo Elixir – Fundo Elixir is an initiative of the Instituto Práticas Desobedientes, created as a research program at UFRB. It offers scholarships in the arts and humanities to students and emerging artists in the Recôncavo Baiano, with support from Instituto TeArt.
  • Fundação Casa Grande – Located in Chapada do Araripe, Ceará, it invests in the development of children and adolescents through culture, education and social entrepreneurship.