Centre Pompidou x Parana
Institutional
May 28, 2025
Foz Do Iguaçu, Brésil
Press release
© Solano Benítez, 2025
On May 28, 2025, Centre Pompidou and the State of Paraná signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising the creation of a Centre Pompidou in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil scheduled to open in 2028. This ambitious project is the culmination of a collaboration that began in 2022, to support the State of Paraná in opening an internationally renowned art centre in an exceptional nature reserve.
Located in the immediate vicinity of the Iguaçu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Brazil’s second most popular tourist destination, the future Centre Pompidou is firmly rooted in a strong cultural and tourist dynamic. It aims to welcome a wide audience of international visitors and local and South American communities.
In keeping with the identity of the Parisian institution, the multidisciplinary program of the future art centre will combine modern and contemporary art exhibitions, live performances, festivals, major film series, conferences and artist residencies. Located at the heart of the Triple Frontier between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, Centre Pompidou Paraná will draw on the vitality of the artistic creation in South America, as well as the specific dynamics that characterise the region, from local communities to its deep connection with nature.
The architectural project has been entrusted to Solano Benitez, a Paraguayan architect who won an award at the Venice Biennale in 2016 and is known for his innovative use of brick and eco-friendly materials. Echoing the iconic Centre Pompidou building, the new centre will open onto a public piazza and house exhibition spaces, performance halls, educational workshops, a research library, art laboratories, as well as a restaurant and shop.
With strong historical ties to Brazil, and more than 90 Brazilian artists represented in its collections, this project is a unique opportunity for Centre Pompidou to strengthen its links with the Brazilian and South American cultural scenes.
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Press officer:
Inas Ananou
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inas.ananou@centrepompidou.fr
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Geneviève Paire
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Dorothée Mireux
