Egypt
Calouste Gulbenkian’s collection of Egyptian artworks is testimony to his immense fascination with Egyptian civilisation.
Read, Watch, Listen
How do dragonflies and damselflies grow and start to fly?
Their bright colours and delicate wings leave few people indifferent to these insects of the Order Odonata. In Portugal, 65 species can be found but very few people know about their life cycle, which all begins with some very unique behaviour.
Study for an escape
The artist Nuno Sousa Vieira reflects on the notion of escape, explaining how this concept influenced his creative process in this study.
‘Rubber, Doughnut and Piñata’ by Eugénia Mussa
The artist Eugénia Mussa contextualises her relationship with intense colour and the role it has played in her work.
How can swifts sleep in flight?
These incredible birds reach Portugal in March, coming from Africa. Ricardo Brandão and Daniela Costa, from CERVAS, explain how they do almost everything in flight, including sleeping.
Thomas Linley
Thomas Linley (1756-1778) was one of the most precocious composers and performers of England, having become known as the ‘English Mozart’.
The modern African art of Malangatana
Learn about the artistic career of Malangatana, a great connoisseur of both ancestral African cultures and Western culture.
Strange Times
In the context of the pandemic and restrictions, we highlight works by artists that evoke atypical scenarios we have all experienced.
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan ruled the Mughal Empire. During his reign, the empire reached the pinnacle of its glory, making Shah Jahan one of its most important emperors.
(Re)Visionary Navigations of Cultural Memory
Sculptor and teacher Sharon Lubkemann Allen reflects on Ângela Ferreira's installations about forms and places, revealing how they build bridges between different cultures.
Cinema Karl Marx, Luanda
Mónica de Miranda's project ‘Panorama’ focuses on themes such as ‘urban archaeology and personal geographies’ and notions of identity, memory and diaspora.
Pictures for a time of self-isolation
Penelope Curtis chooses a pair of portraits that offer an interesting contrast, in certain aspects very similar, despite the fact that they are almost two centuries apart.
How do plants disperse their seeds?
Filipe Covelo, a fellow in science and technology management in the field of botany, explains what happens during the plants reproduction process, from the formation of future seeds to their germination.
Maria Gabriel
Over several years, the artist's work has reflected on the migrant experiences of her family and of others close to her.
David de Almeida
David de Almeida transforms written text (Fernão Mendes Pinto's 'Peregrinação') into a visual composition, an attempt at a visual transcription of the journey as a theme.
Jorge Pinheiro
Find various applications of the famous 'Fibonacci Sequence' in the works of Jorge Pinheiro, some of which belong to the CAM Collection.
Ana Hatherly: a few moments
Discover the artist and writer Ana Hatherly through the eyes of Jorge Molder, former director of the Modern Art Centre.
How do migratory birds find their way?
For a long time, bird migration remained a mystery to humans. It is only in the last hundred years that we have begun to understand this regular movement. However, despite technological advances, there is still a lot that we don't know.
Why is it that one rarely sees butterflies in winter?
Patrícia Garcia-Pereira, researcher at cE3c-Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, explains what happens to these very special insects when the colder weather arrives.
Why do some trees have galls?
In this article, Maria João Horta Parreira, from the Associação Plantar uma Arvore (Plant a Tree Association), explains what galls are, where they grow and what purpose they serve.
How do mushrooms reproduce?
Rui Simão, from the Ecofungos – Mycological Association, helps us unravel some of the mysteries of these curious beings from the natural world.
Traditional tales in Paula Rego’s artistic career
Folk and fairy tales played a prominent role at the start of the artistic career of Paula Rego, who linked them to stories heard in her infancy and the expressive values of popular culture.
Why are moths attracted to artificial light?
One of the great little mysteries of the natural world is still moths’ attraction to artificial light. Street and garden lamps and lights on the balconies of houses are hotbeds of attraction and concentration for these insects.
How do bats hunt at night?
As it gets dark and night sets in, we sometimes see small fluttering shadows near street lights. It is bats that come out of their shelters at about this time to hunt insects, catching mosquitoes and butterflies attracted by artificial light.