Wood, J and Harrison, P (2026) The Act of the Hosts: Works from the Fundação Leal Rios Collection in the Serralves Collection [group exhibition]. Serralves Museum, Porto, Portugal, 22 January - 28 June 2026.
| Item Type: | Exhibition |
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| Creators: | Wood, J and Harrison, P |
| Abstract: | In 2021, the Serralves Foundation received works on deposit from the Leal Rios Collection, bringing together more than 70 Portuguese and international artists. Due to its size, coherence, and prestige, this collection constitutes one of the most significant collections of contemporary art in Portugal, recognized for its curatorial rigor and the consistency of its defining choices. Although the Leal Rios Foundation has its own space in Lisbon, many of the works now presented at Serralves, due to their demanding installation conditions, had never been publicly exhibited. The exhibition in the Álvaro Siza Wing specifically highlights these previously unseen pieces, revealing a highly relevant artistic heritage. The exhibition also includes works by artists considered "anchors" of the collection, promoting dialogues between different generations, geographies, and artistic languages. This highlights one of the unique aspects of the Leal Rios Collection: its commitment to following the trajectory of various artists through the acquisition of multiple works, allowing for an understanding of the evolution and depth of their practices. This exhibition reinforces Serralves' role as a space for disseminating and promoting major collections of contemporary art in Portugal. |
| Official URL: | https://www.serralves.pt/en/ciclo-serralves/2601-c... |
| Date: | January 2026 |
| Event Location: | Serralves Museum, Porto, Portugal |
| Number of Pieces: | 5 |
| Medium: | video |
| Measurements/Duration: | 30 minutes |
| Note: | Participating artists included Christian Andersson, Becky Beasley, Inês Botelho, Fernando Calhau, Luís Paulo Costa, José Escada, Dénes Farkas, Ângela Ferreira, Marcius Galan, John Wood & Paul Harrison, Adelina Lopes, João Louro, Daniel Malhão, Anthony McCall, Susana Mendes Silva, Jonathan Monk, Benoît-Marie Moriceau, Henrique Pavão, Mauro Restiffe, Rui Sanches, Rui Toscano, Francisco Tropa, and Lawrence Weiner. |
| Divisions: | Bath School of Art, Film and Media |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2026 16:47 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2026 16:47 |
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