SHAPES AND DISCLOUSERS
Modern Art Week in 1922 was a milestone in Brazilian Modern Art, when Oswald de Andrade and friends redesigned Brazilian culture, ignoring international art as a model to be followed. A wide range of great names of this period, such as Anita Malfatti, Di Cavalcanti and Cícero Dias, may be seen at Shapes and Disclosures (Formas e Revelações) exhibition at MAB – Museum of the Brazilian Art, at FAAP, from February 10 until May 02. Tuesday and Friday, 10am-8pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1pm-05pm. MAB - Rua Alagoas, 903 – Higienópolis. www.faap.com.br

MARGINAL COMICS
A panorama of American and Brazilian marginal comics beginning with the first one from Zap Comix, by Robert Crumb, to the  Sociedade Radioativa Nacional. Outstanding images will be displayed  of covers, inside pages, heroes and villains, balloons and other elements found in a number of magazines.
Until February 28, Tuesday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,  Centro Cultural São Paulo: Rua Vergueiro, 1.000 – Paraíso. www.centrocultural.sp.gov.br. Free entry

MATTA-CLARK
Around 160 works, including sketches, reproductions, projects, films and documents Around 160 works, including sketches, reproductions, projects, films and documents represent the subversive recreations of the architecture proposal, Gordon Matta-Clark, as a means of questioning social conventions.
Beginning on February 11, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5;30 p.m., Museu de Arte Moderna: Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral, s/nº - Parque Ibirapuera. Phone: (11) 5085-1300. www.mam.org.br. R$ 5.50
 
A BOOK ABOUT DEATH
This exposition includes a series of 500 works of art in the form postcards. They are in various sizes, created by a number of artists especially to comprise a possible book about death beginning with the project started in New York.
Beginning on February 6, Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., MuBe: Av. Europa, 218 –Jardim Europa. Phone: (11) 2594-2601. www.mube.art.br. Free entry
 
HERCULES FLORENCE AND BRASIL: THE PATH OF AN INVE ARTIST
This exposition gathers for the first time in Brazil, an individual show of the iconographic production of the artist. Comprising nearly 180 works including watercolors, sketches, documents and manuscripts related to several periods of life in Florence. The show presents an overview of this unique artist’s life history, and attests to his real contribution to the group of images produced by the so-called traveling artists.  
Until March 14, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pinacoteca do Estado: Praça da Luz, 2 – Luz. Phone: (11) 3324-1000. www.pinacoteca.org.br. R$ 6
 
ARNALDO PEDROSO D’HORTA – HAND DRAWINGS
This show is a retrospective of the work of this artist, journalist and essayist, including nearly 120 paintings, engravings, sketches, photographs and documents, produced between  1940 and 1972.
Until March 14, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pinacoteca do Estado: Praça da Luz, 2 – Luz. Phone: (11) 3324-1000. www.pinacoteca.org.br. R$ 6


MAUREEN BISILLIAT: PHOTOGRAPH
Under great influence of Brazilian literature in her photograph work, Englishwoman Sheila Maureen Bisilliat moved to Brazil in 1957, working later as an editor in Realidade Magazine from 1964 to 1972. This exhibition provides an opportunity to an anthological reading of two different lines of work of this photographer and editor. Monday, 11am to 8pm; Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm and Sunday, 10am to 7pm. Galeria de Arte do SESI – Centro Cultural Fiesp Ruth Cardoso – Av. Paulista, 1313 –Trianon Subway Station. Telephone: 3146 – 7405. www.sesisp.org.br. Free.



GRUPO COLETIVO OH! SÃO PAULO
Started its art side in 2005, in the city of São Gonçalo – Rio de Janeiro observing different exhibition locations from urban art to museum environments. In order to summarize vanguard impulse, this group plays with interjection "OH!” that almost always reflects one’s sensation facing a work. The group lineup is: Dan Mabe, ENIVO, Jerry Batista, SLIKS, Tché and Zumi. Now group destination is Espaço 3058a, that additionally to art branches, also hosts fashion-dedicated projects. Exhibition will open on March 3 and runs until the end of the month. Mon – Thu – 10am to 7pm; Fri 10am to 6pm and Sat 10am to 4pm. Rua da Consolação, 3058 – Jardins – São Paulo. Telephone: (11) 2506-2144. Free.

ABA SHELI – MY FATHER
This show organized by Isabelle Tuchband is a collection of her paintings and those of her father, the French artist Émile Tuchband. The works present a blend of France and Brazil which range from depictions of snow covered Montmartre to the Brazilian hinterlands.
Until  May 31st. Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon to 9:00 p.m., Sundays from noon to 7:00 p.m. Centro da Cultura Judaica: Rua Oscar Freire, 2.500 - Sumaré. Phone (11) 3065-4333. Free

BRAVA GENTE - TIDE HELLMEISTER
This artist and graphic designer has 60 works of art displayed, depicting bus passengers and pedestrians on the streets of São Paulo, along their routes between the Praça da Árvore and the Downtown area.
Until March 28th. Tuesdays to Sundays  from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Caixa Cultural: Praça da Sé, 111 - Centro. Phone (11) 3321-4400. Free

OCCUPATION - CHICO SCIENCE
The Pernambuco state music legend who spearheaded the "Manguebeat" movement can be seen in this interactive show featuring videos, photos, personal objects and album covers. 
Until April 4th. Tuesdays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Itaú Cultural: Av. Paulista, 149- Bela Vista. Phone (11) 2168-2776. www.itaucultural.org.br/ocupacao. Free

AUGUSTAS
Based on short anecdotes, a group tells true stories of day to day life in São Paulo, with some fictitious embellishments. The focus of the exposition is Rua Augusta and is a collection of texts and photos graphically arranged on a map beginning on Rua Martins Fontes and ending on Rua Estados Unidos.
Until April 1st. Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Escola São Paulo: Rua Augusta, 2239 - Jardins. www.escolasaopaulo.org Free

THE MAGIC WORLD OF MARC CHAGALL – ETCHINGS
Exposition of 178  renderings  by Marc Chagall, who was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, including works such as "The Fables of La Fontaine (Aesop)" (1920s), the complete series of "The Bible" (1930s) and "Daphne and Chloe" (1950s).
Until March 28th. Tuesdays to Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Masp: Av. Paulista, 1578 - Cerqueira César. Phone (11) 3251-5644