Inside Copan – one of the most iconic modernist buildings in the heart of São Paulo, designed by Oscar Niemeyer – lies Pivô, a non-profit art space. Since its inception in 2012, Pivô has provided a platform for exchange, critical thinking, and artistic experimentation through temporary exhibitions, residencies, and publications, as well as discursive educational public programming. Through a vast array of mediums and practices, Pivô has catalyzed the artistic community through both local and international practices.
The unusual space comprises 3,500 square meters over three stories in a curved layout. With a design that is distinct from the traditional white cube setup, artists and curators are challenged to adapt to Pivô’s context. Through these pages, we celebrate Pivô’s 10th anniversary by revisiting some of the interpretations of the building, installations, and site-specific works that could not have existed in another context.
Alexandre Estrela, exhibition view Volta Grande, Pivô, São Paulo, 2019. Photo by Everton Ballardin
Paloma Bosquê, exhibition view Next time I would have done it all differently, Pivô, São Paulo, 2012. Image by Joana Luz.
Matheus Rocha Pitta, exhibition view blow of grace, Pivô, São Paulo, 2013.
Regina Parra, exhibition view É Possível, Mas Não Agora, Pivô, São Paulo, 2014. Image by Everton Ballardi.
Erika Verzutti, Swan, Cucumber, Dinosaur, Pivô, São Paulo, 2016. Image by Everton Ballardin
Alexandre da Cunha, exhibition view Boom, Pivô, São Paulo, 2017. Image by Everton Ballardin.
Laura Lima, exhibition view imannam, Pivô, São Paulo, 2018. Image by Everton Ballardin.
Katinka Bock, exhibition view Avalanche, Pivô, São Paulo, 2019. Image by Everton Ballardin.
Leticia Ramos, exhibition view Universal History of the Earthquakes, Pivô, São Paulo, 2018. Image by Everton Ballardin.
Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, exhibition view Oriana, Pivô, São Paulo, 2020. Image by Everton Ballardi.
Herlyng Ferla, exhibition view At First Was The Sea, Pivô, São Paulo, 2017. Image by Everton Ballardi.
Ivens Machado, exhibition view Raw of the World, Pivô, São Paulo, 2016. Image by Everton Ballardin.
Danilo Duenãs, exhibition view The Long-ing of White, Pivô, São Paulo, 2017. Image by Everton Ballardin.
All images courtesy of Pivô Taken from issue 1 – buy here
