Museu Bienal De Cerveira: An Artistic Legacy Since 1978
Discover some of the emblematic works of art at the Museu Bienal de Cerveira, stemming from the Cerveira International Art Biennial, the oldest in activity in the Iberian Peninsula
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Museu Bienal de Cerveira: the Best Museum of 2019
Hailed as the Best Portuguese Museum of 2019 by APOM, the Museu Bienal de Cerveira has an important collection representing the evolution of Portuguese and international modern and contemporary art of the last four decades.
Cerveira Biennial MuseumOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
It houses around 700 works, resulting from prizes acquired during the Cerveira International Art Biennials and donations. Come and join us in our exploration of some of the most emblematic artists of the Museu Bienal de Cerveira Collection.
Genesis (1978) by Justino AlvesOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Justino Alves
Justino Alves made this work during the Atelier Livre de Artes Plásticas (Free Atelier of Fine Arts) of the 1st Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 5 and 31 August 1978.
Untitled (1978) by Artur BualOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Artur Bual
Artur Bual made this work during the Atelier Livre de Artes Plásticas (Free Atelier of Fine Arts) of the 1st Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 5 and 31 August 1978.
Harbor (2007) by Jaime IsidoroOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Jaime Isidoro
Donation by Jaime Isidoro, considered the "father of the biennial", to the Museu Bienal de Cerveira.
V.N. Cerveira Landscape (1978) by Henrique SilvaOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Henrique Silva
Henrique Silva made this work during the Atelier Livre de Artes Plásticas (Free Atelier of Fine Arts) of the 1st Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 5 and 31 August 1978.
Untitled (1979) by Ângelo de SousaOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Ângelo de Sousa
Painting Award at the 2nd Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 2 and 31 August 1980.
Sculpture II (1980) by José RodriguesOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
José Rodrigues
Sculpture Award at the 2nd Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 2 and 31 August 1980.
Black exit (1982) by Helena AlmeidaOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Helena Almeida
Photography Award at the 4th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 4 August and 2 September 1984.
Untitled (1982) by Ana VidigalOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Ana Vidigal
Revelation Award at the 3rd Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 24 July and 31 August 1982.
Lovers, or archaeological remains of a journey to death (1983) by Clara MenéresOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Clara Menéres
Grand Sculpture Award (Ex-Aequo) at the 4th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 4 August and 2 September 1984.
Tavern (1984) by Jaime AzinheiraOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Jaime Azinheira
Ministry of Social Equipment Award at the 4th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 4 August and 2 September 1984.
Untitled (1986) by Pedro CalapezOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Pedro Calapez
Painting Acquisition Award at the 5th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 26 July and 7 September 1986.
Order and Chaos IX (1986) by Pedro Cabrita ReisOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Pedro Cabrita Reis
Painting Acquisition Award at the 5th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 26 July and 7 September 1986.
Maria VII (1989) by Gerardo BurmesterOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Gerardo Burmester
Grand Prize at the 8th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held between 29 July and 27 August 1995.
Untitled (2004) by Cruzeiro SeixasOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Cruzeiro Seixas
Donation of the artist to the Museu Bienal de Cerveira. Cruzeiro Seixas was honoured in 2018 as part of the 20th Cerveira International Art Biennial, and this work symbolised that moment.
Untitled (2011) by Francisco TropaOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Francisco Tropa
Acquisition Award at the 16th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held from 16 July to 17 September 2011.
The speech of goats and pastors (2018/2019) by Alexandre DelmarOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Alexandre Delmar
Acquisition Award at the 21st Cerveira International Art Biennial, held from 1 August to 31 December 2020.
River: Water and Blood (2003) by Silvestre PestanaOriginal Source: Museu Bienal de Cerveira
Silvestre Pestana
Work presented at the 12th Cerveira International Art Biennial, held from 16 August to 21 September 2003.
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