Four SC artists debut their first solo show in Florianópolis

Giovana Tartas, Guilherme Bruschi, Heloisa Panuci, and Karine Abbati were selected for the Paulo Gaiad 2026 Open Call. First opening: March 12.

First-time solo exhibitions at Badesc

The Paulo Gaiad 2026 Open Call – First Solo Exhibition, organized by Fundação Cultural Badesc, has announced its four selected projects. Out of 41 submissions received from seven cities across the state of Santa Catarina — Blumenau, Chapecó, Florianópolis, Governador Celso Ramos, Nova Veneza, Palhoça, and São José — four visual artists earning their very first solo show were chosen to occupy the Espaço Paulo Gaiad throughout 2026.The selection committee, composed of Fundação Cultural Badesc staff, reviewed projects spanning a wide range of visual arts practices before reaching a final decision.

The selected projects

Giovana Tartas will present “Antes de Voltar a Terra” (Before Returning to Earth); Guilherme Bruschi brings “Outros Tipos de Palavras” (Other Kinds of Words); Heloisa Panuci exhibits “Imagem e Semelhança” (Image and Likeness); and Karine Abbati signs “Estranhamento do Possível” (The Strangeness of the Possible). Each selected artist will receive a production grant of R$ 1,000.

Opening night in March

The first exhibition of the cycle opens on March 12, 2026, at 7 PM. Admission is free, and the space is open Monday through Friday, from 1 PM to 7 PM, at Fundação Cultural Badesc.

Event Info

Paulo Gaiad 2026 Open Call – First Solo ExhibitionOpening: March 12, 2026, at 7 PMVisiting hours: Monday to Friday, 1 PM – 7 PMAdmission: FreeVenue: Fundação Cultural Badesc – Rua Visconde de Ouro Preto, 216, Centro, Florianópolis – SC, BrazilPhoto: Press Release