Bernardo Paz
Bernardo Paz collects international and Brazilian contemporary art, much of it large installation work. He founded Inhotim, a museum and botanical garden in Brumadinho that opened in 2006, and later donated about 330 works plus the site to the nonprofit institute. He is now building a new museum next door to show his personal collection of about 3,000 pieces.
Artists named in the collection
Helio Oiticica, Yayoi Kusama, Matthew Barney, Cildo Meireles, Adriana Varejao, Tunga, Doug Aitken, Michael Heizer, Anna Maria Maiolino, Sonia Gomes
On record
- Museu Bernardo Paz is planned for a 311-acre site next to Inhotim, with first pavilions due in September 2027.
- Allan Schwartzman, an Inhotim co-founder, is on the new museum's curatorial team.
Institutional roles
- Founder, Inhotim (stepped down as board chair in 2017)
- Lead funder, Museu Bernardo Paz
Questions
What does Bernardo Paz collect?Bernardo Paz collects international and Brazilian contemporary art, much of it large installation work. He founded Inhotim, a museum and botanical garden in Brumadinho that opened in 2006, and later donated about 330 works plus the site to the nonprofit institute. He is now building a new museum next door to show his personal collection of about 3,000 pieces.
Which artists are in the Bernardo Paz collection?Cited sources name works by Helio Oiticica, Yayoi Kusama, Matthew Barney, Cildo Meireles, Adriana Varejao, Tunga, Doug Aitken, Michael Heizer.
Can the public see the collection of Bernardo Paz?Yes. Works are shown at Inhotim in Brumadinho, Brazil.
Sources
- Bernardo Paz, Inhotim founder, plans new museum next door, The Art Newspaper, 2026
- Inhotim, Wikipedia
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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