Art Basel, Miami Beach
Conversations | The Art Market in 2023: Collecting in Brazil
Thu, Dec 7, 2023
3pm – 4pm (Miami Beach)
1901 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach
Pedro Barbosa, collector, São Paulo
Márcio Botner, co-founder, partner and director, A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro
Luisa Strina, gallery owner, Galeria Luisa Strina, São Paulo
Moderator: Oliver Basciano, writer, São Paulo and London
The Brazilian art market is the largest by size in Latin America. With president Lula’s government reinstating the ministry of culture and increasing funding to the arts, how is the market developing? This panel examines shifts in the Brazilian art scene since the beginning of 2023 through the voices of gallerists, collectors, and experts. Has a renewed prioritization of the arts already had a measurable impact?