Pivô Arte e Pesquisa

What Pivô Arte e Pesquisa does

Pivô Arte e Pesquisa is a nonprofit contemporary art platform founded in 2011 and based in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization operates a small team of 1-10 employees and delivers its mission through exhibitions, artist residencies, publications, and public programs targeting artists, curators, researchers, and broader cultural audiences interested in contemporary art practice.

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Name

Pivô Arte e Pesquisa

Website

https://pivo.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pivô Arte e Pesquisa is a São Paulo-based nonprofit contemporary art organization founded in 2011 that delivers exhibitions, artist residencies, publications, and public programs to artists and cultural audiences in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Services

NAICS

Museums (712110)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Artist residency programs
• Art publications
• Public art programs
• Nonprofit art platform

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

Pivô Arte e Pesquisa is a nonprofit contemporary art organization that produces exhibitions, hosts artist residencies, publishes editorial materials, and runs public programs. It functions as a platform supporting artistic research and contemporary art practice from its base in São Paulo, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Art Exhibitions
• Artist Residency Program
• Art Publications
• Public Programs

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Centro Cultural São Paulo: Public cultural center in São Paulo hosting contemporary art exhibitions, residencies, and public programs. Comparable as a São Paulo-based nonprofit/government arts programming platform.
• Sesc (Serviço Social do Comércio): Large Brazilian cultural network running exhibitions, residencies, and public arts programming nationwide. Comparable to Pivô in programming scope though far broader and institutionally embedded.
• MASP (Museu de Arte de São Paulo): Brazil's flagship art museum in São Paulo with broader historical and contemporary programming. Comparable as a leading São Paulo art institution, though significantly larger and more established than Pivô.

Regional players

• Casa França-Brasil: Cultural institution in Rio de Janeiro hosting contemporary art exhibitions and residencies. Comparable to Pivô as a Brazilian nonprofit arts platform, though geographically distinct.

Emerging players

• Whitechapel Gallery: London-based nonprofit gallery offering contemporary exhibitions, residencies, and publications. Comparable to Pivô as a multi-format contemporary art nonprofit platform.

Direct peers

• Instituto Tomie Ohtake: São Paulo-based nonprofit cultural institution presenting contemporary art exhibitions alongside educational programs. Directly comparable to Pivô as a Brazilian contemporary art platform combining exhibitions and public engagement.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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