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.
Read, Watch, Listen
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Coletivo Landra: ‘Institutions are always shaped by the vision of what society is’
CAM interviewed Sara Rodrigues and Rodrigo B. Camacho, who together form the artistic collective Landra.
‘The building of a world where we will never live in it’s a form of spirituality’
After presenting her film 'My Bodily Remains' at the Gulbenkian Foundation, we spoke to Tai Shani about her trajectory, what inspires her, and how politics and love are inseparable in her work.
The Carnation Revolution in one work from CAM’s Collection chosen by writer Bruno Vieira Amaral
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.
The Carnation Revolution in one work from CAM’s Collection chosen by actress Isabel Ruth
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.
‘I think young people are looking for representation. They want to see themselves in the museum.’
Yeri Varela shares her experience of working with the Youth Advisory Group and the various CAM teams. In this interview, Yeri reflects on what young people are looking for in cultural institutions and tells us about her passion for participatory art and the power it has to save us.
An essential guide to swallows and swifts
Swallows and swifts are iconic birds in Portugal and, for many, harbingers of spring. Find out more about these birds, their migration paths, their sources of food, and how to help them.
Isabel Costa: “Changing the world doesn’t necessarily mean winning Nobel prizes”
Isabel Lundbo Murta Costa came from a village in Faro to study law at the Nova School of Law on a Gulbenkian Merit Scholarship. In this interview, she tells us about her unique love for bureaucracy and her plans to change the world with love and joy, one day at a time.
How international connections and creativity can inspire social change
Learn how the Foundation is supporting young people in Portugal and the UK to lead creative projects and transform communities.
“Poetry is in the Street”
In the year marking the 50th anniversary of the Revolution of 25 April 1974, the Art Library and Archives remembers the posters with the slogan “A poesia está na rua” – Poetry is in the Street – by the painter Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.
Climate Funding for Indigenous Communities
Read how the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity funding is supporting forest restoration and Indigenous communities in Borneo.
Participatory art: a “summer love” in bloom
Over two days, 14 artistic structures from all over the country gathered at the Gulbenkian Foundation to talk about the challenges and lessons learnt from the Atos programme, developed by the D. Maria II National Theatre in partnership with the Foundation.
Gulbenkian and the elections after the 1974 revolution
Elections were held on 24 April 1975 to the Constituent Assembly, the first elections after the 1974 Revolution. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation played an important role.
Lisbon cinemas
Discover some of the capital's cinemas built in the 1930s to 1950s. Some are still in business; others have had their buildings converted or demolished.
The future is blue
Since 2018, Blue Bio Value has developed and scaled dozens of blue biotechnology businesses around the world. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation closes this chapter, with a sense of mission accomplished, and is now focused on breaking new ground in other directions, within its commitment to protecting and restoring the ocean.
Carla Carrilho: “I envision a country better equipped to treat oncological diseases”
Doctor and researcher Carla Carrilho will be responsible for coordinating the OncoInvest Project. Over the next three years, she hopes to contribute to improving the clinical follow-up and adequacy of therapy for cancer patients in Mozambique.