BRICS ARTS ASSOCIATION

ABOUT US

An arts association bringing together representatives from various BRICS countries and the Global South.

The BRICS Arts Association (BAA) is a non-profit corporate organization founded by artists, curators, and art critics from the BRICS countries. Its primary objective is to develop an ongoing program of cultural circulation, exchange, and dialogue between the artistic manifestations of these nations. Through various initiatives, the BAA seeks to foster international collaboration, strengthen local artistic communities, and promote cultural policies that facilitate the production and dissemination of the arts within and beyond the BRICS framework.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • The BRICS Arts Association aims to:
  • Strengthen an international community of artists, curators, critics, and art professionals from BRICS countries, supporting activities from creation to circulation and critical reflection.
  • Promote the arts as a vital form of cultural expression and identity within these nations.
  • Facilitate professional development for artists, curators, critics, and art producers through accessible and inclusive opportunities.
  • Establish an international platform for mapping, showcasing, and stimulating artistic creation in BRICS countries.
  • Foster cross-cultural exchanges through in-person meetings, editorial productions, and collaborative artistic projects.
  • Advocate for common public policies that encourage and facilitate the production and circulation of the arts, including financial and tax incentives.
  • Support governmental and non-governmental initiatives aimed at promoting art and artistic discourse.
  • Enhance public and private support for artistic projects such as artist residencies, fairs, symposia, congresses, exhibitions, conferences, and seminars.
  • Strengthen local artistic communities through ongoing creative initiatives.
  • Cultivate art audiences by engaging with educational institutions, community organizations, and cultural initiatives.
  • Uphold artistic freedom and recognize culture as a force for unity and peace among nations.

KEY ACTIVITIES

  • To achieve these objectives, the BRICS Arts Association will implement the following actions:
  • Participation in international art fairs, exhibitions, biennials, and cultural events to stimulate dialogue and increase visibility for artistic production from BRICS countries.
  • Development of programs that facilitate the professionalization of artists, curators, and critics.
  • Creation of exchange programs that promote artistic collaboration and knowledgesharing between BRICS nations.
  • Publication of editorial materials, research, and critical reflections to document and disseminate contemporary artistic practices.
  • Advocacy for policies that enhance the circulation and funding of artistic projects across BRICS nations.
  • Organization of educational and outreach programs to expand public engagement with the arts.

INSTITUTIONAL BOARD

CAPACETE
(Brazil)

Director:
Helmut Baptista

PROJETO HO (Brazil)

Director:
César Oiticica Filho

ORGANHAUS (China)

Director:
Yang Shu

KHOJ
(India)

Director:
Pooja Sod

THE OUTSIDERS
(Russia)

Director:
Asia Asnatassia Komarova

BAG FACTORY
(S. Africa)

Director:
Maria Fidel Regueros

MOPHRADAT
(Egipt)

Director:
Mai Abu Eldahab

KIOSKO
(Bolivia)

Director:
Raquel Schwartz
de Vargas

OUR PARTNERS