Our Mission
To honour and advance the legacy of Burle Marx by leading global initiatives in the arts, sustainability, education, and environmental conservation.
The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation projects will directly support the following key institutions, whose work is central to the Foundation's mission:
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Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
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Instituto Burle Marx
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Brazilian Biomes
The Foundation also aims to restore and preserve Burle Marx's artwork, ensuring its perpetuity.
Our Vision
To inspire a global transformation in environmental stewardship through Burle Marx's visionary fusion of art and conservation, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
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Who we are
Patron
Jorge Paulo Lemann
Foundation Directors
Alexander Burle Webb
Andréa Burle Webb - Chair and Founder
Duke of Rutland - President
Advisory Board
Frédéric de Mévius
Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of PlanetFirst. Served for 13 years on the board of Interbrew (AB InBev) as a 9th-generation family member.
Izabella Monica Teixeira, PhD
Co-Chair International Resource Panel – UN Environment, Former Brazilian Minister of the Environment.
Carolina Dubeux, PhD
Senior Researcher at Centro Clima/COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Roberto Doring
Chief Adviser for International Affairs, Federal Supreme Court of Brazil.
Robério Dias, PhD
Landscape designer, former director of Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, and Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Maria-Athena Papathanasiou
International environmental lawyer and Founder of EcoProsperity Capital, a private Family Office focusing on Sustainability, Impact, and Clean Energy Investments.
Ambassadors
Andrea Jones
Award-winning international photographer specialising in plants, gardens, and landscapes for over 30 years. Owner of the stock photo library Garden Exposures.
Ana Cecília Burle Marx
Artist, pianist and journalist.
Alexandra Foley
Founder of Alex Foley and Associates Limited, an international strategic communications consultancy specialising in environmental, ESG, scientific and arts-related projects.
Gisela Dantas Rodenburg
Chief Marketing Officer at Azzas Group, investor, and founder of The Bibi Fund at Solving Kids Cancer.
Grace Newman
Recent Art History graduate with First-Class Honours from Birkbeck, University of London, where she received the Mo-Price Prize. Previously worked in housing and homelessness across local government and non-profit sectors.
Isadora Ganem
Director at Mendes Wood DM, specialising in advocating Brazilian art within the global cultural discourse. Holds a specialisation in ESG from the Cambridge Judge Business School.
Karen McClellan
Non-Executive Director of decarbonisation funds (Riverstone Energy, TT Intl). Lecturer on international climate policy (Stanford University) and cleantech investor. Has 25 years of experience financing alternative energy and carbon projects.
Roberta Dubeux Springer
Pianist and composer, specialising in piano pedagogy for children, with a longstanding career in Germany.
Roberta La Rovere
Expert in Global Politics, Media and Political Communications.
Roland Giscard d'Estaing
Managing Founder at WOMAN UP.
Sarah Lovell Taylor
Dual-qualified lawyer (UK and US), specialising in international commercial law at Oufi Taylor Colombotti Limited, Solicitors.
Creative Direction and Branding
Marcela Ayd
Marcela Ayd led the art direction and brand identity creation for The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation website. A recognised creative professional in art direction, design, and branding, she has led award-winning campaigns and shaped impactful brand strategies.
Isabella Moorsom
Public Relations consultant with over 30 years of experience, specialising in high-profile brand launches, hospitality, and cultural initiatives. Worked on major projects spanning luxury fashion, fine dining, and public art, including landmark installations and heritage commemorations.
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Opportunities to participate in the foundation
Sponsorship
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Initiative: Ariadne auf Naxos (May 2025)
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Initiative: RHS Chelsea (2026)
Investment
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Partners
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Stakeholders
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The Roberto Burle Marx Park
Fundraising
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Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
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Burle Marx Institute
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Friends of the Foundation
About the
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Our Collaborators & Sponsors
Design for the Minister’s Rooftop Garden, Ministry of Education and Health, Rio de Janeiro, 1938 by Burle Marx | Image © Burle Marx Landscape Design Studio, Rio de Janeiro.
Philodendron burle-marxii. Illustration by Margaret Mee, 1964 | Image © SRBM/ IPHAN.
Garden of Casa Forte (City Hall), Recife, Roberto Burle Marx, 1935
Ink and pencil on paper | Image © SRBM.
Roberto Burle Marx painting a tablecloth in the loggia at his home, date unknown | Photo © NOAA
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