The Museu do Pontal is hosting an online debate series titled "The New Museu do Pontal – Partnerships and Inspirations," beginning August 5, 2021, at 5:00 PM. This event kicks off the programming leading up to the inauguration of the museum's new headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, the date of which will be announced during the session. The seminar will be held biweekly. The first meeting will feature Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, Hugo Barreto of the Instituto Cultural Vale, Eduardo Saron of Itaú Cultural, Luciane Gorgulho of BNDES, and collector Edmar Costa Pinto, all supporters of the Museu do Pontal. Museum directors Lucas Van de Beuque and Angela Mascelani will also be in attendance.
Following this, the architectural project of the Museu do Pontal will be discussed, with participation from Bruno Santa Cecília and Paula Zasnicoff Cardoso of the award-winning firm Arquitetos Associados, who designed the new headquarters. They will provide a virtual tour of the space. The event is part of the parallel programming for the 27th World Congress of Architects – UIA2021 RIO.
