The Caixa Competition for Young Artists (2023)

Stories of the Collection XIV

Silence (2022/2023) by Tiago MadalenoCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Tiago Madeleno

Silence, 2022-23
Installation composed of two works: "Silence" (postcards) and "Sapatos vermelhos (ecos)" (lamp)
Variable dimensions
Acquisition 2023/10/31
Inventory 687640
© Courtesy of the artist

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).

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Wall III, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Wall III, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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MARIA TRABULO, Wall I / III, paper and cement, 41 x 29,5 x 3,5 cm, /  41 x 28,7 x 0,7 cm, inventory 687659,  acquisition 2023/10/31,  © Maria Trabulo – Galeria Presença

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 second edition, in 2023, works of various media were acquired from six candidates aged between 25 and 35. These works became part of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos Collection managed by Culturgest.

Untitled (10000mg alprazolam, 1000mg sucrose), Isabel Cordovil, 2020, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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Close but not too close, Rodrigo Gomes, 2023, From the collection of: Culturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos
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ISABEL CORDOVIL, Untitled (10000mg alprazolam, 1000mg sucrose), 2020, chemical composition, brass, 6 x 8 x 8 cm, inventory 687644,  acquisition 2023/10/31, © Courtesy of the artist / RODRIGO GOMES, Close but not too close, 2023, 4K Video, .mov, FullHD, colour, stereo, 02' 33'', ed.1/1, inventory 687639, acquisition 2023/10/31, © Courtesy of the artist

Applicants had to be born between 1 January 1988 and 31 December 1998; 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 the applications to be submitted to the Acquisitions Committee: Emílio Rui Vilar (chair), Catarina Rosendo, Isabel Carlos, Delfim Sardo and Nuno Faria.

Lágrimas de planta (2023) by Fernando TravassosCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Fernando Travassos

Lágrimas de planta, 2023
Oil on silk
340 x 230 cm
Acquisition 2023/10/31
Inventory 687637
© João Ferro Martins

The six winning artists from whom works were acquired were: Catarina Lopes Vicente (Lisbon, Portugal, 1991); Fernando Travassos (Coimbra, Portugal, 1990); Isabel Cordovil (Lisbon, Portugal, 1994), Maria Trabulo (Porto, Portugal, 1989); Tiago Madaleno (Gaia, Portugal, 1992); and Rodrigo Gomes (Faro, Portugal, 1991).

Os dedos não tocam (2022) by Catarina Lopes VicenteCulturgest - Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Catarina Lopes Vicente

Os dedos não tocam, 2022
Wood, glue and volcanic sand
Installation featuring 15 elements, variable dimensions
Acquisition 2023/10/31
Inventory 687646
© Joana Garrido

Credits: Story

Conception
Hugo Dinis
Translation
KennisTranslations
Coordination
Lúcia Marques

Credits: All media
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