COMMUNITY
EVENTS
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Open Studios
INVITATION
Friday, June 26, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Instituto Sacatar
Rua da Alegria, 10 – Itaparica
Artists in residence (May 11 and June 29, 2026):
- Alex Igbó (Brazil / Visual Arts / SECULT)
- Cris Rosa (Brazil / Literature & Research)
- Fatim Soumaré (Senegal / Visual Arts / SECULT)
- Marina Schneider (Brazil / Moving Image)
- Rhys Dennis (UK / Performing Arts)
- Roberto Visani (USA / Visual Arts)
- Rosanna Rios (Venezuela / Visual Arts)
Scheduled events:
– Script reading by Marina, at 3:30pm
– Performance with Fatim, Cris, and Rhys, at 4pm
We look forward to seeing you there!
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
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).
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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.
Victoria-Idongesit Udondian
Sacatar Fellow Victoria-Idongesit Udondian (Nigeria/USA, Visual Arts, 2018) is featured in the 61st Venice Biennale. Read more…
That's How the Light Gets In
In July, the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) will host the exhibition “That’s How the Light Gets In”, a show comprised of photographs and other works by visual artist Sook Jin Jo (Sacatar Fellow, 2001 & 2007). Read more…
Ceramics–Matter–Woman: semiotics of gesture
The circle expands through performance and exhibition by Rita GT (Sacatar Fellow 2025, Portugal). This ongoing work connects body, voice, memory, and material as spaces of ritual, transformation, and collective continuity. Learn more…
Cau Gomez
Beya Gille-Gacha at the 61st Venice Biennale
Beya Gille-Gacha, a Sacatar Fellow in 2024, is curating the Cameroon Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale. Learn more…
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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.
