# Art exhibitions in Brazil and Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/art-exhibitions-in-brazil-and-portugal
> Updated: 2026-09-04T07:29:38.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Various art exhibitions are being hosted in Brazil and Portugal, focusing on diverse themes ranging from gender identity to personal history.

In Brazil, the Museu da Inconfidência in Ouro Preto is presenting ‘Sala da Vida Privada’, an exhibition featuring contemporary works by Carol Ambrósio, Poliana Toussaint, and Tathyana Santiago to explore gender and memory. In São Paulo, the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil is hosting ‘Marlene Barros: Tecitura do Feminino’, which uses domestic techniques to examine the female body and the historical invisibility of women’s labor. Additionally, the Casa da Cultura Josephina Bento in Betim is showcasing ‘A Segunda Linha do Tempo’ by Samuel Pinheiro, featuring works that utilize religious and geometric symbolism to reflect on the human condition.

In Portugal, the Casa Roque Gameiro in Amadora is inaugurating ‘Eu, Leitão de Barros’, an exhibition exploring the multifaceted career of the filmmaker, painter, and architect José Leitão de Barros.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Art exhibitions opening in Brazil and Portugal

New art exhibitions are launching in Brazil and Portugal, featuring works by Samuel Pinheiro in Betim and a retrospective of José Leitão de Barros in Amadora.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/art-exhibitions-opening-in-brazil-and-portugal

### 2026-08-23: Brazilian art exhibitions explore women's history and identity

New art exhibitions in Brazil, including ‘Sala da Vida Privada’ in Ouro Preto and Marlene Barros’s solo show in São Paulo, explore themes of gender, memory, and women’s historical roles.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-art-exhibitions-explore-womens-history-and-identity

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