The fifth edition of Aberto has launched in São Paulo, transforming the iconic Casa Bola—a spherical, sustainable home designed by architect Eduardo Longo in the 1970s—into a temporary art and design hub. Co-curated by Kiki Mazzucchelli and Claudia Moreira Salles, the exhibition features over 50 artists and six major galleries, including Gladstone Gallery and Mendes Wood DM. The show spans the futuristic residence and an adjacent warehouse, showcasing newly commissioned works that dialogue with Longo’s counterculture architectural vision.
This project highlights a growing movement to preserve and activate São Paulo’s modernist architectural heritage, which is increasingly threatened by urban redevelopment. By merging contemporary art with historic private spaces, Aberto functions as both a cultural platform and a preservation tool. The inclusion of international heavyweights like Gladstone Gallery alongside local powerhouses signals the exhibition's rising importance in the global art calendar and its success in making private architectural landmarks accessible to the public.