Poços de Caldas, in the state of Minas Gerais, is home to the first Instituto Moreira Salles cultural center, opened in August 1992. IMS Poços is comprised of two buildings, a centennial cottage that houses the administration and a café, as well as a cultural center with over 1,000 sq. mts. of exhibition space, with a minimalist, modern design that stands out amidst the landscape for its white bulk and large stairway in the main façade.

Rua Teresópolis, 90 – Jardim dos Estados
May also be referred to as Casa da Cultura de Poços de Caldas on street signs

Admission is free for the cultural center and all events. Use of face masks is mandatory.

Retratos de Limercy Forlin

PORTRAITS FROM LIMERCY FORLIN

This exhibition collects approximately 7,500 portraits of the residents of Poços de Caldas, all taken by Limercy Forlin between 1958 and 1982. He owned an important photography studio in town, where he photographed from politicians and well-known individuals to common workers and immigrants.

The collection contains images of people portrayed by Forlin at different moments in their lives, from youth to old age. In 2016, his heirs donated a large collection of his negatives to the IMS.