From 2011 to 2014, Pedrosa was responsible for the artistic programs at SP-Arte, an art fair in São Paulo, under the leadership of its founder Fernanda Feitosa.[2]
Pedrosa was co-organizer of the 2006 edition of the Bienal de São Paulo, as well as biennial exhibitions in Tijuana (2005); San Juan, Puerto Rico (2009);[3] and Istanbul (2011, with Jens Hoffmann).[4] In 2013, he curated Hiwar, Conversations in Amman, a residency and conversations programme at the Khalid Shoman Foundation in Jordan, encompassing artists from countries including Angola, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, Palestine and the Philippines.[5]
Among Pedrosa's most well-known curated shows at MASP is Histórias, a series of shows at MASP each examining in depth a different theme, often a community or identity.[1][6] These shows have included Histórias da Sexualidade (2017), focused on histories of sexuality; Histórias Afro-Atlânticas (2018), focused on the African diaspora and legacy of the Transatlantic slave trade; and Histórias Brasileiras (2022), focused on histories of Brazil.[7]
The 2024 Venice Biennale curated by Pedrosa is titled Foreigners Everywhere drawn its name from a series of works made by the Paris-born and Palermo-based collective Claire Fontaine.[8] During the Biennale, Pedrosa met with Pope Francis on his visit to the Holy See pavilion on April 28, 2024, the first time a pontiff has attended the international exhibition.[9]
Recognition
In 2022 Pedrosa was awarded the Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence in 2023.[10] Pedrosa was listed at number 14 on ArtReview's "Power 100 List."[11]
