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.
Read, Watch, Listen
Books censored and banned by the Estado Novo
Between 1933 and 1974, the Estado Novo censored and banned a long list of books, considering them capable of “perverting public opinion”. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of 25 April 1974, the Art Library is remembering this dark period in the country's recent history by showing some of these banned books in one of its special collections.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seven berries and other fruit to look for in Winter
At this time of year, the fleshy fruits, which serve as food for the birds in the Garden, become more visible. Here are seven suggestions of plants we challenge you to look for.
‘Art can help to give a voice to people who have been silenced.’
Leonor Rosas shares her experience of the Youth Advisory Group and reflects on the challenge of attracting young audiences to cultural institutions and on the transformative power of art in society.
«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.
Funding climate storytelling: Behind the scenes of BBC StoryWorks’ ’What the Ocean Reveals About Us’
The film ‘What the Ocean Reveals About Us’, produced for the Foundation by BBC StoryWorks, applies over a decade of research and experience in ocean-climate communications.
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.
Preserving a Universal Heritage
Conservator-restorer Mafalda Fernandes explains the various stages involved in the process of preserving a group of works of art belonging to the Terra Sancta Museum’s collection.
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.
Jerusalem: Faith and Power
In the first video of this series, curator André Afonso tells us about the works of art sent to the Holy Land, to be housed in its most famous place of devotion: the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.
Fernão Cruz: ‘I’m interested in bringing this tragedy to life in a laughable way’
Artist Fernão Cruz shares the creative process behind the works shown in the 'Morder o Pó' exhibition.