• Baró Galeria is a contemporary art gallery founded by Maria Baró in São Paulo in 1999. From the beginning, the gallery positioned itself as a space for experimentation and critical dialogue, rooted in international collaboration and institutional partnerships. Representing artists of multiple generations and geographies, Baró promotes both established and emerging voices. Its curatorial vision aims to connect the Global South with the broader contemporary art landscape, fostering cross-cultural exchange through a dynamic and forward-looking program.

  • Baró Galeria was founded in 1999 by Maria Baró in São Paulo. From the outset, the gallery established itself as a vital force in the Latin American contemporary art scene, presenting exhibitions by key figures such as Lygia Clark, David Medalla and Hélio Oiticica. Throughout the 2000s, it developed a curatorial program marked by experimentation and critical engagement, positioning itself as a reference for both historical and emerging practices.

     

    Over the years, the gallery broadened its international scope, introducing works by artists such as Wilfredo Prieto, Song Dong, Christian Boltanski, Tatiana Trouvé, Roman Signer and Dennis Oppenheim. These collaborations marked a decisive expansion of the gallery’s vision, aligning it with a global discourse while maintaining strong ties to the Latin American context.

    In parallel, Baró built long-standing relationships with institutions and collectors, reinforcing its role in the production and dissemination of contemporary art. The gallery now represents 30 artists from over 17 nationalities, continuing to explore diverse practices that reflect the complexity of the present.

     

    In 2021, Baró opened two new spaces in Mallorca, housed in a 17th-century building in Palma’s historic center. This expansion marked the beginning of a new phase, establishing a curatorial dialogue between Latin America and the Mediterranean region. With five major exhibitions annually, the Mallorca venues maintain the gallery’s commitment to experimentation, transnational exchange, and the development of new narratives.


    In 2025, Baró inaugurated a space in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with O-Contemporary. The project emerged from a decade of engagement with the Middle Eastern art scene through collaborations with major regional collections, institutions and fairs. The Abu Dhabi space reinforces the gallery’s international presence and opens new possibilities for connecting with local artists, curators and audiences.

     

    Baró Galeria regularly participates in major international art fairs including ARCOmadrid, Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show, Art Dubai, Abu Dhabi Art, ArtBO, ArtRio, Frieze New York, Frieze Masters, Zona Maco and SP–Arte, actively promoting its artists and fostering dialogue across the global art community.