COMMUNITY
EVENTS
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Opportunity for Sacatar Fellows: Residency at MacDowell
We are proud to announce the launch of a partnership between MacDowell and Sacatar, creating new opportunities for former Fellows of both organizations through a reciprocal residency exchange. Learn More
Estúdios abertos
INVITATION
Friday, January 16, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Instituto Sacatar
Rua da Alegria, 10 – Itaparica
Resident artists (November 17, 2025 to January 19, 2026):
- Jared Jackson (Literature / USA)
- Juliana Correia (Literature / Brazil)
- Omid Asadi (Visual Arts / Iran and England)
- Rita GT (Multidisciplinary Arts / Portugal)
- Vírus Carinhoso (Multidisciplinary Arts / Brazil / SECULT)Scheduled presentations– JULIANA CORREIA: Storytelling– RITA GT: Open rehearsal with the participation of Cantadeiras do Vale do Neiva and Cantadeiras Ohùn Obìnrin.– VÍRUS CARINHOSO: Premiere of the performance “Ensaio para um Voo”
We look forward to seeing you there!
Traditional singing groups from Brazil and Portugal reinterpret stories of gold in an unprecedented performance at MAB
The Circle of Filigree Gold Beads: Historical Connections between Bahia and Viana do Castelo | Rita GT (Multidisciplinary Arts / Portugal)
January 18, 2026, 4 p.m. | Bahia Art Museum (MAB) Salvador
The Vila Velha Theater and the Bahia Art Museum will host a new performance by Portuguese artist Rita GT, currently in residence at the Instituto Sacatar, created in collaboration with the groups Cantadeiras do Vale do Neiva (Minho, Portugal) and Cantadeiras Ohùn Obìnrin (Itaparica, Bahia, Brazil).
Marcus Deusdedit é o artista vencedor do Prêmio FOCO ArtRio 2025 que fará residência no Sacatar
> Marcus Deusdedit (Belo Horizonte, MG, 1997) | Prêmio Residência Sacatar
Graduado em Arquitetura e Urbanismo pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2016), mestrando em Arquitetura e Urbanismo pela Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de São Paulo (2024-). Seu trabalho cruza arte, conhecimento arquitetônico e design. Explora as distorções e tensões nesses campos causadas por questões socioeconômicas e tensões raciais. Utiliza múltiplas linguagens, incluindo a ressignificação de objetos, além de mesclar músicas e ritmos, como o funk, em seus trabalhos.
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FELLOWS' ACHIEVEMENTS
Celebrating the Ongoing Impact of Sacatar Alumni
This section showcases the achievements of our past fellows, emphasizing the residency as a place of beginnings—where new ideas, projects, and collaborations take root, leading to future successes and transformations.
The Stars Watch From Long Ago
From acclaimed Colorado filmmaker Stacey Steers (Sacatar Fellow 2006, Animation, USA), The Stars Watch From Long Ago is a surreal meditation on wonder, loss, and longing. Join us for the world premiere screening on January 31, 2026, from 3:30–4:30 pm, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker and the museum curator at the Denver Art Museum’s Sharp Auditorium.
PLACE ENVY
One month from today, Michael Lowenthal’s memoir-in-essays, Place Envy, will hit the shelves. Early responses to the book have been highly encouraging: Kirkus Reviews calls it “elegant…a lucid, searching meditation on belonging and self-invention.” Read more…
Val Souza
Former Sacatar Fellow Val Souza presents the exhibition “Venus” at the MEP – Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris. Learn more…
ADRIANO MACHADO
Former Sacatar resident Adriano Machado invites you to his exhibition “Gestos Indizíveis” (Unspeakable Gestures) at Galpão Bela Maré in Rio de Janeiro. Learn more…
Adama Delphine Fawundu & Hamedine Kane
Former Sacatar residents participate in the 36th São Paulo Biennial. Read the article…
CONFISSÕES DA BAHIA
Script created by Alexey Dodsworth during his group residency at Sacatar in 2021. Learn more…
Beya Gille Gacha
Sacatar Fellow Beya Gille Gacha (2024) was one of the highlights of the Curator’s Selection at the 2024 Dakar Biennale.
Takuya Imahori
Japanese composer Takuya Imahori had the world premiere of the symphony he completed at Sacatar.
Ayoade Balogun
Ayoade Balogun, a former Sacatar Fellow, returns to Bahia to collaborate with renowned visual artist and designer Alberto Pitta.
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PARTNERSHIPS
Current Partnerships
Sacatar is proud to foster partnerships with local and international organizations!
These are our ongoing partnerships:
SECULT: Through the Fundo de Cultura and the Apoio a Ações Continuadas of the Secretary of Culture of the State of Bahia (SECULT), Sacatar is realizing the project "Bahia Mundo". The main purpose of the project is to increase the access of Bahian artists to residencies. https://www.ba.gov.br/cultura/32/acoes-continuadas-de-instituicoes-culturais
Ilha das Crianças: Ilha das Crianças is a non-profit located on the island of Itaparica, focused on supporting local youth and their families. Artists in residence at Sacatar often offer workshops to their students. Also, Sacatar's Young Mediators are Ilha das Crianças alumni. https://www.ilhadascriancas.org/br
Fondation des Artistes: For the third year in a row, Sacatar will host two French artists through this partnership. https://www.fondationdesartistes.fr/
IDA/Stanford University: In 2025, Sacatar will host - for the third time - a group of artists from IDA/Stanford alongs with Brazilian who will use their time at Sacatar to exchange and investigate issues related to the African Diaspora. https://diversityarts.stanford.edu/
VideoBrasil: A Sacatar Fellowship is awarded by a jury as a prize to one artist participating in this biennial held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. https://site.videobrasil.org.br/
Factory International: In 2025, Sacatar will host a Factory International alumni. We also look forward to a broader collaboration in the future! https://factoryinternational.org/
Year of France in Brazil: Sacatar is partnering with the French Consulate in Recife, Fondation des Artistes, FRAC Bretagne, and the Moly-Sabata Residency for residencies and activities in the context of the Year of France in Brazil. https://www.institutfrancais.com
São Paulo Biennial: Instituto Sacatar will host two artists developing projects that will be shown at the 36th São Paulo Biennial, in September 2025. https://bienal.org.br/
Past Partnerships
Collaborations are central to Sacatar’s work and impact.
Over the years, we have partnered with numerous organizations on projects of varying scales, each contributing to our shared mission of supporting the arts. Below, we acknowledge and celebrate the organizations that have played a pivotal role in shaping Sacatar’s history of artistic support.
For a more detailed overview of our activities and partnerships throughout the years, we invite you to explore our Annual Reports in the “Transparency” section of the “Support” page.
