Beatriz Milhazes and the museum presence from São Paulo to Salvador
Published on 08/26/2026 at 15:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Beatriz Milhazes maintains a strong institutional footprint in Brazil with parallel museum projects in São Paulo and Salvador. As Pinacoteca de São Paulo and Museu de Arte da Bahia outline in their exhibition materials, these shows focus on her prints and large-scale installations across three decades of practice.
Museum shows in São Paulo
At Pinacoteca de São Paulo, the exhibition Beatriz Milhazes: gravuras do acervo da Pinacoteca de São Paulo presents prints from the museum's collection, on view from May 16, 2026 to March 14, 2027 at the Pina Estação space.
The show brings together 27 prints produced between 1996 and 2019 in collaboration with Durham Press founder Jean-Paul Russell, emphasizing Milhazes's long-standing engagement with printmaking as documented by Pinacoteca and recent Brazilian coverage.
Parallel focus in Salvador
In Salvador, MAB – Museu de Arte da Bahia stages the solo exhibition Beatriz Milhazes: 100 Sóis, running from January 29 to April 26, 2026 and curated by critic Tiago Mesquita.
The exhibition combines an installation with paintings and collages spanning around thirty years of work, highlighting links to modern art, constructivism, design, Rio de Janeiro carnival culture and baroque ornament, as detailed by the museum's partners and supporting gallery statements.
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The work core across media
Milhazes's practice centers on large-scale abstract painting and collage, but these museum projects foreground her printmaking, where she translates layered compositions into screenprints and related techniques that mirror her engagement with modernism, ornament and Brazilian visual traditions.
Current state of the work
Against this backdrop, Beatriz Milhazes continues to consolidate her position through ongoing museum presentations in Brazil, with current exhibitions at Pinacoteca de São Paulo and recent retrospectives in Salvador providing a broad survey of her work.
Beatriz Milhazes at a glance
- Artist: Beatriz Milhazes
- Medium / Genre: Painting and printmaking (abstract)
- Born: 1960, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in Rio de Janeiro
- Active since: 1980s, with early exhibitions in Brazil
- Key work groups: Jardim Botânico, Pinturas Nômades, 100 Sóis, print series with Durham Press
- Current/last exhibition: Beatriz Milhazes: gravuras do acervo da Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, May 16, 2026 – March 14, 2027
- Major collections: Pinacoteca de São Paulo (São Paulo), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York), The Print Center New York, major Brazilian public collections
- Awards: Documented recognition in Brazilian and international exhibitions
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Beatriz Milhazes
Where can I see Beatriz Milhazes in Brazil in 2026?
In 2026, Milhazes is featured at Pinacoteca de São Paulo with gravuras do acervo da Pinacoteca de São Paulo, on view from May 16, 2026 to March 14, 2027, and in the solo show 100 Sóis at MAB – Museu de Arte da Bahia in Salvador.
What does the exhibition at Pinacoteca de São Paulo focus on?
The Pinacoteca show presents 27 prints created between 1996 and 2019 in collaboration with Durham Press, highlighting Milhazes's long-term exploration of printmaking within her broader abstract vocabulary.
How does 100 Sóis in Salvador present Beatriz Milhazes's work?
100 Sóis at MAB – Museu de Arte da Bahia combines an installation with paintings and collages spanning roughly thirty years, connecting her practice to modern art, constructivism, design and the visual languages of Rio de Janeiro carnival and baroque decoration.
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