Once a center of city life-- the birthplace of half a million Paulistas and hailed as an important part of Brazil’s cultural patrimony-- the disused Hospital Matarazzo will be revitalized starting on September 9, when its pavilions, hallways, and gardens will be filled with the work of 100 artists taking part in a specially curated exhibition meant to re-infuse the site with new energy before its refurbishment as the Cidade Matarazzo, a landmark mixed-use cultural and tourist complex being created by the Groupe Allard.
Founded and led by Alexandre Allard, Groupe Allard has previously sponsored major exhibitions including Basquiat at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris (2010), Veilhan Versailles at the palace of Versailles (2010), and Miró En Son Jardin at the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul de Vence (2009).