Brazil: Heart & Soul
BRAZIL: HEART & SOUL
Brazilian art, in all its diversity and richness, is experiencing a period of growing visibility on the international stage. In recent years, the strengthening of cultural and commercial connections between Brazil and the world’s leading art centers has driven initiatives that expand the reach of our production, inserting it into an increasingly consistent global dialogue.
Galeria Frente + Faria was born in this context, the fruit of the union of two established careers: Henrique Faria, a leading figure in the New York market since 2001, recognized for his pioneering work promoting Latin American art, and James Acacio Lisboa, head of Galeria Frente since 2015, a specialist in the secondary market for modern and contemporary Brazilian art. After more than two decades of informal collaboration, we combined our expertise to create a platform that highlights Brazilian art abroad, with careful curation and institutional commitment.
The new headquarters, located at 35 East 67th Street, 4th floor, New York, represents a decisive step in this mission. More than an exhibition space, it is a meeting point between Brazil, Latin America, and the world, dedicated to presenting projects that highlight the historical, aesthetic, and cultural relevance of our artists. Our goal is to promote not only the sale of works, but also the research, appreciation, and dissemination of an artistic heritage that deserves to be fully recognized.
The inaugural exhibition, Brazil: Heart and Soul, curated by Julieta González, reflects this vision: a collection of works that highlight the plurality and expressive power of Brazilian art—from established masters to essential voices of folk and Afro-Brazilian art—gathered to engage with a demanding and attentive international audience.
With this project, we reaffirm our conviction that Brazilian art, in dialogue with Latin American production, has a central role to play in the global cultural narrative. Our commitment is to contribute to ensuring that this art is not only seen, but also recognized, studied, and appreciated, occupying its rightful place in the world panorama.
