wilame

Art Advisory

Art Advisory Services

Collecting with conviction

Art advisory for European collectors building serious collections of Brazilian contemporary art.

Introduction

The Brazilian contemporary art scene is producing some of the most urgent, rigorous, and undervalued work available to collectors today. But the market is fragmented. Distribution is uneven. The gap between what is significant and what is visible is wide. An advisor bridges that gap with deep knowledge of artists, institutions, and the time to act.

About the advisor

Curator.
Dealer.
Advisor.

Wilame Lima operates at the intersection of three roles that most specialists separate. As the founder of Casa Oxente, he has built a gallery practice rooted in contemporary Brazilian art. 

As a dealer, he maintains active relationships with artists, institutions, and collectors across Brazil and Europe.

As an advisor, he translates that accumulated knowledge into acquisitions and strategies that reflect both market intelligence and curatorial rigor.

Casa oxente, Lisbon

Active gallery representing contemporary Brazilian and Nordeste artists. Exhibitions, residencies, and institutional programming.

Dealer relationships

Active in primary and secondary markets across Brazil and Europe. Direct access to studios, estates, and institutional collections.

Collection strategy

Individual and institutional clients. Acquisition mandates, collection assessments, and ongoing advisory relationships.

Services

Advisory services

Four engagement models, structured around how collectors actually work. Each can stand alone or evolve into the next, depending on your particular needs.

01.

Consultation

A focused session to evaluate specific works, assess opportunities, or address market questions. Targeted and direct.

02.

Collection strategy

Assessment of your collection, acquisition priorities, and market positioning. Delivered as a structured strategy report.

03.

Acquisition mandate

Full representation from research to delivery. We locate, evaluate, negotiate, and secure the work on your behalf.

04.

Collection management

Ongoing advisory covering acquisitions, market monitoring, documentation, and long-term collection development.

Process

How it works

01.

Initial conversation

30-minute call to understand your collection, interests, and objectives. No fee, no obligation.

02.

Proposal

Clear proposal outlining scope, timeline, and fees. Tailored to your situation, with no fixed template.

03.

Research & execution

Market research, artist evaluation, studio visits, negotiation. You stay informed at every stage.

04.

Delivery & documentation

Complete provenance documentation, certificates, and ongoing support after acquisition.

For whom

Who we work with

First-time buyers

Collectors approaching contemporary art for the first time, seeking expert guidance before significant acquisitions.

Established collectors

Existing collections looking to develop coherent strategy, access primary market works, or expand into a new segment of Brazilian art.

Institutional buyers

Museums, foundations, and corporate collections building or expanding their holdings of contemporary Brazilian art for the European context.

Start with a conversation.

Advisory begins with listening. Book a 30-minute introductory call — no fee, no obligation. We’ll discuss your collection and whether there’s a meaningful collaboration to build.

Book your call