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Throughout the exhibition, we will host various events exploring
Burle Marx's extensive legacy in gardening, landscape architecture, and ecological preservation. We actively seek sponsors who share our passion for these themes to support these enriching events. This presents an exceptional opportunity for organisations to align with cultural and environmental leadership on a prestigious international platform. Interested parties are encouraged to contact us directly to explore partnership opportunities.
We invite art lovers, scholars, cultural enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and the curious to celebrate this extraordinary exhibition with us. For tickets and more information, please visit the Royal Academy's website www.royalacademy.uk
Brazil! Brazil! The Birth of Modernism
Join us at the Royal Academy of Arts from January to April 2025.
For more information and booking tickets for the exhibition online visit the Royal Academy website www.royalacademy.uk





Thanks to the generous support from the Lemann Foundation and the Monteverde Family Foundation, the Roberto Burle Marx Foundation serves as a leading sponsor of Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism," organised by the Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern, in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts, London. This groundbreaking exhibition showcases over 130 works from rarely seen Brazilian private and public collections, featuring significant modernist artists such as Anita Malfatti, Tarsila do Amaral, Alfredo Volpi, Djanira da Motta e Silva, Rubem Valentim, and Flávio de Carvalho. These artists highlight the rich diversity of Brazilian modernism and have historically received less exposure in the UK.
The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation's involvement aims to highlight the rich tapestry of Brazilian modernism, with a special focus on the contributions of Roberto Burle Marx. This emphasis is exemplified by three historic works by Burle Marx, carefully selected by Royal Academy Senior Curator Dr Adrian Locke for their historical significance. Displayed in the distinguished Central Hall, these paintings were last exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1944, viewed by then-Princess, now Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Their poignant return after 80 years enhances their impact. Their strategic placement reinforces the profound connection between past and present and illustrates the enduring influence of Brazilian modernism.


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Exhibition Details
Throughout the exhibition, we will host various events exploring Burle Marx's extensive legacy in gardening, landscape architecture, and ecological preservation. We actively seek sponsors who share our passion for these themes to support these enriching events. This presents an exceptional opportunity for organisations to align with cultural and environmental leadership on a prestigious international platform. Interested parties are encouraged to contact us directly to explore partnership opportunities.
We invite art lovers, scholars, cultural enthusiasts, environmental advocates, and the curious to celebrate this extraordinary exhibition with us.
For tickets and more information, please visit the Royal Academy's website www.royalacademy.uk
Landscape, Roberto Burle Marx, 1943 | Image © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Portrait of a Young Man, Roberto Burle Marx, 1943, Brighton & Hove Museums | Image © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Lapa, Roberto Burle Marx, 1942 | Image © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Exhibition campaign materials for Royal Academy Exhibition, Brazil! Brazil! The Birth of Modernism. Works: (left) Portrait of Oswald, Anita Malfatti, 1925 (right) Lake,Tarsila do Amaral, 1928 | Image © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Campaign video for Royal Academy Exhibition, Brazil! Brazil! The Birth of Modernism | Video © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Exhibition campaign materials for Brazil! Brazil! The Birth of Modernism. Works: (left) Flying a Kite, Djanira, 1950 (right) Arrangement of Three Similar Shapes within a Circle, Geraldo de Barros, 1953 | Image © Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Following the successful pre-launch of the Roberto Burle Marx Foundation at Sítio Roberto Burle Marx in Rio de Janeiro and our inauguration in June 2024 at His Excellency Ambassador Antonio Patriota's Residence in London, we are honoured to announce our first public engagement at one of the world's most esteemed art institutions, the Royal Academy of Arts.
Exhibition Details
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism
Dates: 28 January – 21 April 2025
Location: Main Galleries, Royal Academy of Arts, London