Oca do Ibirapuera opens to the public this Wednesday, May 6th, the exhibition “Edo Rocha: Art and Architecture”.
Curated by Agnaldo Farias, the retrospective exhibition brings together more than 400 works that provide an overview of six decades of the artist and architect’s career, exploring the symbiosis between his visual investigations and his design practice.
The exhibition occupies the four floors of the iconic building and presents a diverse collection that includes drawings from adolescence, paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations, as well as models and plans of urban projects.
According to the artist himself, the Oca space was fundamental to the conception of the event. “This exhibition is a summary of my production. It shows the interference between art and architecture and how, little by little, these two creative parts connect. It was only possible to bring together work of this type in a space like Oca, where it is viable to show these various artistic and creative activities.”
Highlights
The organization of the exhibition avoids hierarchies, allowing historical works, such as those presented at the X Bienal de São Paulo (1969), to dialogue with contemporary projects. Among the architectural highlights is the Allianz Parquewhich has a dedicated installation in dialogue with the works Green Wave e Palm trees.
Curator Agnaldo Farias emphasizes Rocha’s technical versatility, citing the São Paulo stadium as an example of excellence. “According to , this is the best arena in the world, and he’s not the only one to say so. This is because Edo is a lover of acoustic technology and has in-depth knowledge of this field. It’s an impressive case, outside the box, of someone who moves naturally across different disciplines.”
Photography and technology
On the second floor, the public can see three new photographic series produced in 2026: Japan, Wabi Sabi e O Cosmo. The latter unfolds into an installation made up of 80 suspended monitors with mirrored backgrounds, creating a kaleidoscope effect.
Music also plays a central role on the ground floor, where a grand piano reproduces performances by great pianists in synchronization with projections.
Sustainability and future
Faithful to his trajectory marked by integration between the environment and the environment, Rocha uses recycled PET acoustic panels in the exhibition.
The exhibition ends with an unprecedented work of an educational nature, which uses audiovisual resources to reflect on the water crisis and the impact of human actions on the planet, reinforcing the architect’s commitment to sustainability.
