#serralves foundation

[an-idearium]

‘The Chinese Shadows’, by Raz Meyrelles (Serralves Museum, Porto)

[rioabaixo]

Neon signs by Robert Watts and Bruce Nauman, respectively, at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art in Porto, Portugal

[decoarchitecture]

Serralves Villa, Porto, Portugal via Carlos Vilela, Forbes Life

Occasionally I find examples of Art Deco in Portugal but this is a new one. As the article says, relatively unknown.

From Forbes Life:

Located on a sprawling 45 acres in west Porto, Portugal, the Serralves Foundation may not have the same name recognition as the Tate Modern in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, or Centre Pompidou in Paris, but it should have it. The foundation, established 25 years ago, began with a deposit from the secretary of state of culture with a mission to raise the general public’s awareness of contemporary art. When the state acquired the property in 1986, the Art Deco Serralves Villa, formerly the home of a count, along with its massive surrounding gardens, were already on its grounds. A decade later, the Serralves Museum, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Álvaro Siza, was built on the grounds. This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Serralves Foundation and the 15th anniversary of Serralves Museum. It has grown to be Portugal’s most visited museum, with over 300,000 visitors annually.

[fitzandco]

This year, the Serralves Foundation in Portugal celebrates two major milestones: the 25th anniversary of the Foundation, and the 15th anniversary of the Serralves Museum. Over the past 25 years, the Foundation has exhibited a collection of contemporary art including outdoor sculptures like this playful 'Plantoir' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje Van Bruggen. Click here to learn about the special exhibitions and events that have been planned in honor of the anniversaries.