Between painting, photography, sculpture and design, five names that crossed the paths of CASACOR and SP-Arte in 2026 traduzido por: OPENROUTER
Submitted at Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 PM
CASACOR São Paulo 2026 e SP-Arte Rotas 2026. (CASACOR)
The CASACOR São Paulo and SP-Arte are two of the main events on the Brazilian cultural calendar, bringing together different expressions of artistic production and highlighting names that help build the country's creative scene. In 2026, the presence of artists at both events also reveals the breadth of their research and the ability of their works to establish different dialogues with the public – whether at the architecture and decoration show or in the context of an art fair.
Across different generations, languages, and trajectories, Amadeo Lorenzato, ZUMVI Arquivo Afro Fotográfico, Helô Sanvoy, Carol Ambrósio, and Lucas Recchia have in common representation at both events this year. Their works move through painting, photography, sculpture, assemblage, and design, highlighting the diversity of Brazilian production and offering an interesting snapshot of some of the artists standing out in 2026. Below, get to know their work and discover where they were present at CASACOR São Paulo and SP-Arte Rotas.
Amadeo Lorenzato was a Minas Gerais artist, born in Belo Horizonte and of Italian descent. Still young, he moved with his family to Italy, where he studied at the Reale Accademia delle Arti, in Vicenza, and traveled through different European countries, expanding his contact with art. During this period, he met artists such as Gino Severini and deepened his interest in the Italian Impressionists and Renaissance masters. In 1949, after the end of World War II, he returned to Brazil and settled again in Belo Horizonte.
Before dedicating himself entirely to art, Lorenzato worked as a construction painter, an experience that left particular marks on his production. Starting in 1956, after an accident that led him to retire, he began to focus on the arts and incorporated into his canvases the metal comb used for wall ornamentation, creating winding lines and small indentations on the surface. His themes came from everyday life, including landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, also produced on materials such as wood, cardboard, and wire mesh. The combination of essential forms, colors, and spontaneous gestures became one of the hallmarks of his work.
No living, os móveis de design brasileiro formam uma composição com a lareira com símbolos que remetem ao conceito do espaço. (Maura Melo/CASACOR)
This relationship with memory and everyday life also found space at CASACOR São Paulo 2026. One of his works was part of Casa Coral Celeiro Alvorada, by Nildo José, a project that brought together memories of the architect's farm in tribute to his father's memory, in line with the theme Mind and Heart.
The landscape, so present in his production, took on another reading at SP-Arte Rotas, where Lorenzato took part in the Mirante Sector exhibition. The special section brought together about 70 works produced over a century by more than 50 artists from Brazil and other regions of Latin America, questioning the concept of "landscape" through different ways of living, feeling, imagining, and inventing the world. The untitled work presented on the occasion belongs to Gomide&Co gallery.
Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato, Sem título, 1900-1995. (Gomide&Co/CASACOR)
ZUMVI Arquivo Afro Fotográfico was created in 1990 by Lázaro Roberto, Aldemar Marques, and Raimundo Monteiro, three young Black men from the outskirts of Salvador who found in photography a way to record and preserve Afro-Brazilian culture and memory. The founders documented cultural and political events, as well as scenes from the daily life of the Black population, with the idea of "photographing today for the future." From this work was born a so-called "visual quilombo" dedicated to the creation of an archive of image-based memories that, until then, was unprecedented in contemporary Brazil.
Currently, the archive brings together about 50,000 photographs from seven photographers and remains open to the incorporation of new collections. Its work seeks to preserve and promote affirmative Afro-Brazilian memory, using photography as a tool for education, production, and cultural dissemination. By bringing together records of different moments and aspects of the Black experience, ZUMVI contributes to expanding the presence and representation of the Afro-Brazilian population in the history of photography and in the construction of the country's memory.
Senac São Paulo + Estúdio Guto Requena - Arena do Conhecimento. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Roberta Gewehr/CASACOR)
One photograph, in particular, established a direct bridge between the two events in 2026. Young percussionist taking part in the first Black Consciousness march in the Liberdade neighborhood, Salvador, 2000, by Lázaro Roberto, is part of the series Estética Negra and was presented both at CASACOR and at SP-Arte.
At the architecture show, the image occupied the Knowledge Arena, by Senac São Paulo in partnership with Estúdio Guto Requena, a space created to host lectures and talks during the event. At the art fair, the photograph was presented by Mitre Galeria alongside other works by ZUMVI.
ZUMVI Arquivo Afro Fotográfico. Estética Rara. (Mitre Galeria/CASACOR)
Born in Goiânia in 1985 and based in São Paulo, Helô Sanvoy holds a master's degree in Visual Poetics from ECA/USP and a degree in Visual Arts from FAV/UFG. Since 2011, he has been a member of Grupo EmpreZa, a performance collective with which he develops research focused on the expressive possibilities of the body and materials. In his production, the artist experiments with different languages and media, moving between sculpture, drawing, video, photography, performance, and installation.
Helô Sanvoy's work stems from an investigation into the poetics of the body and communication, exploring the boundaries between what can be said, understood, and what remains unspeakable. The artist also investigates the discursive possibilities of materials, considering the historical, social, and political contexts to which they are associated. Based on these relationships, his works establish connections between matter, memory, and society, reflecting on the complexities of Brazil's formation process.
Maria Araujo Arquitetura - Casa Brasiliense. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Camila Santos/CASACOR)
In the project Casa Brasiliense, designed by Maria Araujo Arquitetura, the artistic production of Brazil's Central-West region was highlighted at CASACOR São Paulo 2026. Headquartered in Brasília, the firm chose to showcase artists from the region in the composition of the living room, among them Helô Sanvoy, who was represented by one of his works from the series Lucidez Difusa.
The artist's material experimentation could also be seen at SP-Arte 2026. At the Cerrado Galeria booth, the sculpture Fazendo Ausências, from the same collection, brought together tempered glass, wood, leather, and lead — materials that highlight Sanvoy's investigation into the expressive possibilities of matter and its relations with memory and context.
(Cerrado Galeria/CASACOR)
Among scavenged objects, fragments, and references to nature, Carol Ambrósio creates a body of work marked by transformation and resignification. Born in São Paulo in 1981, the artist works with assemblages and collages made from pieces found at markets, on trips, and in antique shops. Trinkets, porcelains, vases, ceramics, and figures of women, animals, and plant elements leave their original functions behind to become part of new compositions, in an intuitive process in which each element takes on new meanings.
In her works, Carol Ambrosio explores the contrast between the rigidity of urban architecture and the organic quality of nature, also incorporating wear and imperfections of the materials. In the assemblages, human figures and natural elements take on a leading role and are articulated within the same metaphorical field, creating compositions that suggest a passage from restraint to expansion.
Totens da série Verdades, de Carol Ambrósio, no ambiente (Adriana Barbosa/CASACOR)
It was precisely this relationship between objects and nature that took on an unusual configuration at CASACOR São Paulo 2026. The totems from the Verdades series were incorporated into Maria Fernanda Marques's garden, among native plants and flowers. The choice creates a particular contrast: objects originally conceived for the interior of homes now occupy the outdoor space, in dialogue with the vegetation.
At SP-Arte 2026, the artist's research appeared on a broader scale. WG Galeria presented five works produced during the year, including collages, paintings, and assemblages: Caber em mim, Não me deixava mentir, Voo de dentro, Ter asas, correr pelo chão, and Refazer-se nas asas. Together, the pieces reveal different possibilities of the process of collecting, recombining, and reframing that characterizes her production.
(WG Galeria/CASACOR)
Lucas Recchia is a Brazilian designer whose practice moves between sculpture and furniture, taking as its starting point a deep investigation into materials and artisanal techniques. In his work, he mainly explores glass, bronze, and rare Brazilian stones, combining traditional processes such as fusion and hot molding with a contemporary approach. The result is sculptural pieces that highlight the particularities of each material.
His production is also marked by collaboration with artisans and by an interest in the ancestral traditions related to the materials he uses. His pieces reflect on permanence and transformation, seeking to create objects capable of carrying memories, emotions, and references to the places they come from. Recchia has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Off-White, consolidating his name in the contemporary collectible design scene.
Gui & Dado Castello Branco - Apartamento Deca. Projeto da CASACOR São Paulo 2026. (Ornare/CASACOR)
Present in different editions of CASACOR, Lucas Recchia returned to the show in 2026 with one of his pieces in the Deca Apartment, designed by Gui & Dado Castello Branco. Among the more than 80 works of art that made up the projects was a vase from the Petra collection, individually crafted from the combination of natural stone and glass. In the piece, the yellow of the glass contrasts with the materiality of the stone, highlighting the investigation that is at the center of his production.
The dialogue with collectible art extended to SP-Arte Rotas, where the designer participated with his own booth, as one of the few representatives of design at the event. In addition to the vases, he presented mirrors, candelabras, and other sculptures, bringing together pieces that explore different possibilities of glass, stone, and artisanal techniques.
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