Events
Royal Academy Exhibition:
London 2025
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism
The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation hosted an exclusive evening reception at the Royal Academy to celebrate the landmark exhibition Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism, which features significant works by Roberto Burle Marx alongside ten other important Brazilian modernist artists. The event brought together art collectors, cultural leaders, landscape architects, and environmental advocates to experience the vivid artistic legacy of one of Brazil's most innovative creators.
During the reception, Foundation Chair Andrea Burle Webb introduced the organisation's mission to preserve and promote Roberto Burle Marx's contributions to landscape architecture, art, and environmental conservation. The evening featured inspiring speeches from His Excellency Antonio Patriota, Brazilian Ambassador to the UK, His Grace the Duke of Rutland, and Alexander Burle Webb, Burle Marx's great-nephew.
Establishing the Foundation:
London Launch 2024
Brazilian Ambassador's Residence
In June 2024, the Roberto Burle Marx Foundation was officially inaugurated in London at the residence of Brazilian Ambassador Antonio Patriota. The event welcomed a distinguished group of guests, including His Grace, The Duke of Rutland, as well as forty attendees who travelled from abroad, among them Dr Izabella Monica Teixeira, PhD, Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel - UN Environment and former Brazilian Minister of the Environment.
The evening featured a beautiful piano recital by Roberta Dubeux Springer, and the residence was adorned with exquisite floral arrangements crafted by Roderick Charles, reflecting the natural beauty central to Roberto Burle Marx’s legacy.
The celebration was intimate and elegant, embodying the global recognition of Roberto’s work and the Foundation’s mission to preserve his extraordinary contributions to art, landscape design, and environmental conservation. It was a truly unforgettable evening, celebrating Roberto’s vision and sharing his enduring influence with a broader audience, further solidifying his legacy on the international stage.
Establishing the Foundation:
Rio Launch 2023
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
In February 2023, the Roberto Burle Marx Foundation was officially launched at the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx in Rio de Janeiro. It was an incredibly moving experience to see the Sítio come to life, just as it had been during Roberto Burle Marx’s lifetime.
The celebration featured magnificent, oversized floral arrangements crafted by Marlon Souza, who faithfully reproduced Burle Marx’s iconic designs, an extraordinary array of Brazilian cuisine, and a remarkable harpsichord performance by Rosana Lanzelotti in the chapel. The launch brought together artists, environmentalists, architects, and admirers of Burle Marx’s work. Among the distinguished guests were His Grace, The Duke of Rutland, now President of the Roberto Burle Marx Foundation, Claudia Storino, Director of the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, whose stewardship has been instrumental in preserving the site as a living tribute to Roberto’s legacy, and Dr Roberio Dias, a member of the Advisory Board of The Roberto Burle Marx Foundation, whose expertise and dedication have greatly contributed to its mission.
Special thanks were also extended to Paula Rocha, whose invaluable support and dedication made this memorable event possible.
The event was attended by Burle Marx’s family members, close friends, supporters, and many of the Sítio’s employees and their descendants, who continue to care for and nurture this extraordinary space.
Seeing the Sítio so full of life was unforgettable, a true reflection of its essence and Burle Marx’s vision. The evening was a tribute to the vibrancy, creativity, and community that defined his legacy, shared with those who have played an integral role in sustaining it.
Roberto Burle Marx tending flowers at his home © Burle Marx Landscape Design Studio, Rio de Janeiro.
The photographs used in galleries: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 on this page are © Burle Marx Foundation Archives. All rights reserved.
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