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.
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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.
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.
Ruy Castro talks with Ricardo Araújo Pereira
In this witty conversation with Ricardo Araújo Pereira, the Brazilian writer reveals several anecdotes about Nelson Rodrigues, Garrincha and Carmen Miranda, the subjects of some of his biographical works. He also talks about himself and the process of writing a biography.
Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman talk with Sofia Miguens
Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman discuss the contributions of female thinkers to philosophy with Professor Sofia Miguens, while they address the process of collaborative writing.
Mark Lewisohn talks with Nuno Galopim
Regarded as one of the most important historians and biographers of The Beatles, Mark Lewisohn talks with Nuno Galopim about the four members of the British band and their references.
Heather Clark talks with Isabel Lucas
Writer and literary critic Heather Clark, in conversation with journalist Isabel Lucas, reveals how she wrote the biography of Sylvia Plath, one of the most impressive writers and poets of the 20th century. Her thorough research resulted in an award-winning book.
Patricia Lockwood talks with Maria Sequeira Mendes
Although Patricia Lockwood is not the author of biographies, the North American writer’s memoir is a good example of how to write a humorous biographical book. In conversation with Maria Sequeira Mendes, Lockwood addresses her references and her work.
Richard Zenith talks with Nuno Amado
One of the most renowned translators and researchers of Pessoa’s work, Richard Zenith talks with Nuno Amado about the biography of Fernando Pessoa he wrote in 2022, for which he had to go through thousands of documents.
António Tomás talks with Bárbara Reis
Journalist and anthropologist António Tomás is the author of a biography about Amílcar Cabral published 25 years ago, whose updated edition will be released later this year. The character of the most outstanding anti-colonialist thinker is the starting point for this conversation with journalist Bárbara Reis.
Maria Antónia Oliveira talks with Joana Matos Frias
Writer and Professor Maria Antónia Oliveira discusses her written work about Alexandre O’Neill with Joana Matos Frias, while addressing the lack of support for biographical writing in Portugal.
Sarah Bakewell talks with Alberto Arruda
Sarah Bakewell and Professor Alberto Arruda discuss the art of writing biographies, the existentialists and her passion for philosophy.
How can climate action inspire hope?
Hear winners and jury members of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity discuss why we should remain hopeful in the face of climate change.
Devir na Horta da Areia
Theatre and dance are some of the artistic disciplines that promote joint work between Roma women living in the Horta da Areia neighbourhood, in Faro, and women from other parts of the city.
Raizarte – Uma orquestra, três comunidades
Children from three different communities on the island of São Miguel, Azores, develop personal and social skills by learning music through taking part in an orchestra.
Fazer Presente
Get to know this theatre project that promotes healthy ageing among the senior population of rural parishes in the municipality of Guimarães.
Gifts from the Kingdom of Naples
In the fourth episode of the ‘Treasures from Kings’ series, curator André Afonso talks about the sumptuous offerings made from the Kingdom of Naples to the Holy Land.
«Seeing the collection through the gaze of a person who sees things in it that nobody had imagined»
Participants in the project 'Exchanged gazes, (un)common places' reflect on the collective construction processes of an exhibition with works from the CAM Collection and on the transformative role of participatory projects for individuals, institutions and communities.
Gifts from the Kingdom of Spain
In third episode of this series, curator André Afonso discusses some of the gifts from the kingdom of Spain to the Holy Land.
French 18th-century Silver in the Collection of Calouste Gulbenkian
The trophy status of the silver, prolonged almost by definition by their display in the museum, has contributed to a lack of interest in their makers, and the role silverware had in eighteenth century high society dining in Europe.
Gifts from the Kingdom of Portugal
Among the gifts from Portuguese monarchs, those by King John V stand out. In this video, curator André Afonso discusses some of these objects.