Learn to identify bird songs
Each bird has its own melody – an important clue for identifying them when they are hidden among trees and bushes.
Read, Watch, Listen
ATOS for Cultural Democracy
ATOS para a Democracia Cultural brought together agents who have implemented the ATOS programme with other actors who play an active role in promoting cultural participation.
‘There is no island’: participative art and the challenge of getting out into the territory
Marcus Faustini brought his experience in participatory art in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the conference Acts for cultural democracy, based on the ‘Atos’ programme developed by the D. Maria II National Theatre and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
‘They take everything and destroy everything’
The Women of the Ria want nothing more than to protect the ecosystem in which they live, in Culatra, and ensure their family's livelihood. Get to know this climate action civic participation project.
Marcus Faustini
Marcus Faustini founded the Agência de Redes para Juventude 13 years ago in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His work has inspired initiatives in other countries, including Portugal.
Waiting for Pina Bausch
In the year marking the 35th anniversary of the first appearance at the Encontros ACARTE of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Company, directed by Pina Bausch, we look back at the participation and influence of this internationally celebrated dancer and choreographer, in and on the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's programming.
“We need global perinatal mental health literacy”
"The investment made in the perinatal period has a very significant benefit", says Teresa Reis, who believes that in addition to working with mothers, we’re also promoting the children’s mental health, ensuring that they grow up to be happy and more capable adults.
Siza’s trip to Finland
As a student, Siza receives a grant that allows him to travel to Finland, where he meets Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
Siza’s first trip to Paris
In the 1950s, Álvaro Siza travelled to Paris on a grant from the Gulbenkian Foundation, where he came into contact with the work of Picasso, who would forever influence his own work.
Impact Film: Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Learn how the fundings from the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity has benefited communities and accelerated climate action across the globe.
Climate Solutions for the Planet and People
Hear winners and Jury members of the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity discuss solutions for a thriving and more resilient planet and society.
SEKEM
Learn about the work of SEKEM, one of the joint winners of the 2024 Prize for Humanity.
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming
Learn about the work of India’s Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming programme, one of the joint winners of the 2024 Prize for Humanity.
Rattan Lal
Learn about the work of soil scientist Rattan Lal, one of the joint winners of the 2024 Prize for Humanity.
Award Ceremony for 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Watch the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024 Award Ceremony to hear speeches from the winners as well as the Angela Merkel, António Feijó and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The Carnation Revolution in five works from CAM’s Collection chosen by the Youth Advisory Group
On the 50th anniversary of the 25 April Revolution, we asked different generations to choose a work from CAM’s Collection and relate it to this decisive moment in our recent history.
Calouste Gulbenkian, Armenians and the political status of Jerusalem
In the late 1940s, Calouste Gulbenkian, then resident in Portugal, paid special attention to the deep tensions generated in the Middle East, particularly those following the foundation of the new State of Israel, the discussion of the political status of Jerusalem and the consequences for the Armenian community in the Holy City.
Debussy: Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune
Under the direction of conductor Matthew Halls, the Gulbenkian Orchestra performs Claude Debussy's celebrated "Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune".
Fauré: Requiem
Conducted by Matthew Halls, the Gulbenkian Orchestra and Choir perform Gabriel Fauré's Requiem.
Books of Hours in the Gulbenkian Collection
What is a Book of Hours? What is its function? What is written in its pages? Find the answer to these questions in this text by curator Ana Maria Campino.
The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência architectural complex
Read about the different stages in the building of the Instituto de Investigação Científica Gulbenkian, later known as the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência.
Evacuation of Gulbenkian’s collection of paintings during World War
The evacuation to Wales of a few paintings belonging to Calouste Gulbenkian's collection, on loan to the National Gallery in London, is a little-known episode in the history of the collection now housed in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.
Sepake Angiama: ‘Institutions should in some ways be reflective of progress’
Curator and educator Sepake Angiama shares her views and experience on new institutional models.
Hicham Khalidi: ‘The climate crisis can only be tackled from a multiplicity of thinking’
Curator Hicham Khalidi, director of the Jan Van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, discusses the responsibilities of cultural institutions, both outside and within organizational structures, in the scope of his participation in the programme ‘Cultural Institutions in Change’.