The 1979 São Paulo Biennial

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Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:artworks gptkb:sculptures
gptkb:photographs
paintings
installations
over 1,000 artworks
gptkbp:attendance over 200,000 visitors
gptkbp:collaborations local artists
international artists
gptkbp:country gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_significance promoted cultural exchange
showcased emerging artists
highlighted contemporary issues
fostered dialogue in the art community
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:exhibition_theme gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:1981_São_Paulo_Biennial
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Mário_de_Andrade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1979 São Paulo Biennial
gptkbp:impact influenced future biennials
gptkbp:legacy inspired future generations of artists
encouraged public engagement with art
contributed to the global art scene
influenced art education in Brazil
established São Paulo as a cultural hub
gptkbp:location gptkb:São_Paulo
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Lygia_Clark
gptkb:Yayoi_Kusama
gptkb:Tarsila_do_Amaral
gptkb:Hélio_Oiticica
gptkb:Clyfford_Still
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:São_Paulo_Art_Museum
gptkbp:preceded_by 1977 São Paulo Biennial
gptkbp:significance one of the most important art events in Latin America
gptkbp:sponsors gptkb:government_of_São_Paulo
art institutions
private collectors
gptkbp:type biennial
gptkbp:year gptkb:1979
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5