The Caixa Competition for Young Artists (2022)

Stories of the Collection XI

Poem of Fire, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Poem of Fire, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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IGOR JESUS, Poem of Fire, 2021, full HD Led wall, sub, modular synthesiser, colour, loop, sound generated from the absorption and transformation of the screen light, 200 x 150 x 70 cm, ed.2/3+1AP, acquisition 2022/10/18, inventory 683038 © Vasco Stocker de Vilhena

Spanning the period from 1983 to the present day, Stories of the Collection summarises key moments in the formation of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) Collection. Across distinct points and through the presentation of its most important acquisitions, we follow the desires, tastes, policies and circumstances of each specific moment of the collection’s development: The Decorative Collection (1983-89); The Art Collection (1990-97); Diversification (2000-04); Photographs (1991 and 2004); Precision (2004-08 and 2014); Prints (2007); Donations and Bequests (1967-2021); Resuming Acquisitions (2020-21); New Acquisitions: renowned artists (2022 and 2023); New Acquisitions: mid-career artists (2022 and 2023); Caixa Contest for Young Artists (2022 and 2023).

7 Chaves (2020) by Dayana LucasCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Dayana Lucas

7 Chaves, 2020
Iron
Variable dimensions
Acquisition 2022/10/18
Inventory 683039
© Joana Hintze

The Caixa Competition for Young Artists is an acquisition contest which forms part of a series of initiatives that Caixa Geral de Depósitos develops in the field of culture. It is designed to recognise and stimulate visual arts production among young artists. In its first edition in 2022, works of various media were acquired from six candidates aged between 25 and 35, works which became part of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos Collection managed by Culturgest.

Untitled, João Gabriel, 2022, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled, João Gabriel, 2022, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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JOÃO GABRIEL, Untitled, 2022, 2020, oil on paper, 71 x 100 cm, acquisition 2022/10/18, inventory 683003, 683005 © Cortesy of the artist and Lehmann + Silva gallery

Applicants had to be: born between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1997; Portuguese by nationality; to have participated in two or more exhibitions; and to have two or more critical texts previously published about their work. A maximum of 10 works could be submitted, without restrictions as to techniques, dimensions or materials. The Culturgest Visual Arts Programmer, Bruno Marchand, pre-selected up to a maximum of 30 applications to be submitted to the Acquisitions Committee.

Coronation (2019) by Fernão CruzCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Fernão Cruz

Coronation, 2019
Platinum bronze
80 x 36 x 30 cm
Acquisition 2022/10/18
Inventory 683006
© Bruno Lopes

Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Untitled (series Part I), From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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SARA MEALHA, Untitled (series Part I), 2020, oil on paper, 6 x (41,7 x 59,5 cm), acquisition 2022/10/18, inventory 682997 © António Jorge Silva

The six winning artists from whom works were acquired are: Adriana Proganó (Lucerne, Switzerland, 1992); Dayana Lucas (Caracas, Venezuela, 1987); Fernão Cruz (Lisbon, Portugal, 1995); Igor Jesus (Lisbon, Portugal, 1989); João Gabriel (Leiria, Portugal, 1992); and Sara Mealha (Leiria, Portugal, 1992).

Salty (2020) by Adriana ProganóCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Adriana Proganó

Salty, 2020
Oil on canvas
132 x 103 cm
Acquisition 2022/10/18
Inventory 683001
© Bruno Lopes

Credits: Story

Conception
Hugo Dinis
Translation
KennisTranslations
Coordination
Lúcia Marques 

Credits: All media
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