Nobody Can Defeat Me: The Brazilian Pavilion in Venice Between Spirituality, History and Nature

The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo has revealed the curatorial project for the Brazilian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. Titled 'Comigo ninguém pode' (Nobody Can Defeat Me), the exhibition is curated by Diane Lima and features a major two-person presentation of artists Rosana Paulino and Adriana Varejão, who will occupy the entire pavilion with an installation-based project designed by Daniela Thomas.

The exhibition is significant as it marks a historic collaboration between two of Brazil's most prominent contemporary artists, both known for addressing colonial history and trauma. The project uses the symbolic 'dumb cane' plant as a central metaphor for protection and resilience, aiming to create a sensory experience that explores the intersections of nature, spirituality, and history, while directly engaging with the pavilion's modernist architecture.