Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Paraná, Contemporary art museum in central Curitiba, Brazil
The Museu de Arte Contemporânea do Paraná is a contemporary art institution located in central Curitiba that showcases works by Brazilian artists across multiple media. The venue occupies a historic 1928 heritage building and maintains collections spanning painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
The collection began in 1970 when artworks were transferred from Paraná's Department of Culture to establish this institution. The heritage building itself was constructed in 1928, decades before the museum opened its doors.
The museum's best-known event is the Salão Paranaense, which the source describes as the oldest exhibition of its kind in Brazil and the only one held without interruption. Works by Paraná artists such as Poty Lazzarotto and Juarez Machado are part of the collection.
The museum occupies a listed 1928 public building in central Curitiba, open since 1974. Its rooms are spread over the historic structure, so allow time to move between floors and galleries. The building is in the city centre, reachable on foot or by public transport.
The Salão Paranaense, held by the museum, is the oldest exhibition of its kind in Brazil and the only one that has run without interruption. Its editions have shown works by Paraná artists such as Poty Lazzarotto and Juarez Machado, alongside figures like Tomie Ohtake and Burle Marx.
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