The Governing Board of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has re-elected Andrea Pinheiro as President of its Board of Directors, consolidating the continuity of an administration marked by institutional innovation, expanded access to art, and the strengthening of the public role of the Bienal de São Paulo in Brazil and abroad. For the 2026–2027 biennium, she remains with the same slate that has accompanied her over the past two years: Maguy Etlin (First Vice President), Luiz Lara (Second Vice President), Ana Paula Martinez, Francisco Pinheiro Guimarães, Maria Rita Drummond, Ricardo Diniz, Roberto Otero, and Solange Sobral.

Pinheiro began her first term on January 2, 2024, with the goal of strengthening the Bienal’s governance models and reinforcing its public and educational role. Since then, her administration has marked a historic milestone for the institution by becoming the first woman to present an edition of the Bienal de São Paulo, a symbolic and structural milestone in the context of one of the world’s most important art exhibitions.

One of the main legacies of her first term was the implementation of a new governance model for curatorial selection, with the creation of a collegial committee to select the curatorial team for the 36th Bienal de São Paulo. The initiative will be repeated for the 37th Bienal. Another point of innovation was the extension of the Bienal’s duration by one month, allowing the exhibition to remain open in December and early January, during the school holidays, thereby maximizing its reach and its potential to democratize access to art. The change delivered results: the 36th Bienal welcomed 784,399 visitors, an increase of approximately 20% compared to the previous edition.

For Pinheiro, the re-election represents the validation of an institutional project built collectively, with responsibility and a long-term vision. “Our commitment is to deepen the initiatives begun during this first term, strengthening governance, expanding the Bienal’s educational role, and consolidating its international presence, always understanding art as a field of dialogue and listening,” she concludes.

Photo: Andrea Pinheiro, president of the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo © Brenno Medeiros / Fundação Bienal de São Paulo