PUBLIC PROGRAMME
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga: Alessandro Magnasco painting from our Collection showcased in Lisbon
17.09.2024 — 26.01.2025
Beauty, Seduction and Sharing entitles this section showcasing artworks from Gaudium Magnum Foundation. Alessandro Magnasco is an Italian painter of the late Baroque period renowned for his expressive and unique style. Born in Genoa, active in Milan and Florence, the painter conceived an original work full of satirical intention that also reveals a philosophical reflection.
From the collection of the Gaudium Magnum Foundation, the displayed work by this old master depicts a biblical moment from the Old Testament, illustrating a passage from Genesis (40:1-19), where Joseph, unjustly imprisoned by the Pharaoh in Egypt, interprets the dreams of two fellow prisoners, the baker and the cupbearer. The imaginative prison created by Magnasco reflects his distinctive style. In contrast to his contemporaries who used bright colors, he preferred a palette of dark colors and a dramatic interplay of light and shadow. The loose brushstrokes and flashes of bright light accentuate the fantastic element. His figures are small, caricatured, and elongated, highlighted by the technique to evoke spatial dept in architectonic features.
This painting is an example of the artist's ability to capture the emotional intensity of this passage.Hispanic Society Museum and Library: Camões 500th anniversary celebrated in New York
01.10.2024 — 10.11.2024
In celebration of the 500th anniversary of Luís de Camões' birth, the Gaudium Magnum Foundation and the Hispanic Society Museum and Library (HSML) present an exhibition and symposium highlighting the legacy of one of the greatest figures in world literature. The book exhibition, "Camões: A Poet Read, A Poet Reader", aims to be both educational and accessible for visitors unfamiliar with Camões, highlighting the diffusion of Os Lusíadas in Spain and the Americas. Curated by Isabel Almeida, the show is open from 1 October until 10 November.
Taking place on 1 October the symposium examines how Camões embodied the transformative spirit of 16th-century Europe, exploring the intersections of humanism and art and revealing the influences of European luminaries on the Renaissance.). The invited speakers are: Isabel Almeida (Universidade de Lisboa), Henrique Leitão (Universidade de Lisboa), Kenneth David Jackson (Yale University), Josiah Blackmore (Harvard University), Joaquim Oliveira Caetano (MNAA) e José Miguel Martínez Torrejón (Queens College). 
THE FOUNDATION
The Gaudium Magnum Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2018 by Maria and João Cortez de Lobão, the foundation is dedicated to supporting culture, education, and research while actively engaging in various charitable endeavors. It recognizes the significance of cross-cultural exchanges as a means of building bridges, stimulating dialogue, and fostering social justice, and it is committed to upholding Portugal’s rich tradition of cultural internationalism.As an ambassador for Portugal’s historical and cultural heritage, the foundation promotes dialogue between local and international institutions and supports projects that explore the country's role on the global stage. It particularly focuses on the formation of Portugal’s cultural identity between the 15th and 18th centuries, examining its diplomatic ties and the circulation of models, ideas, and people.Encouraging inter-institutional partnerships, the foundation collaborates with museums, libraries, and research centers both in Portugal and abroad, including the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (Lisbon, Portugal), the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Rome, Italy), the Hispanic Society Museum & Library (New York, USA), and the Instituto Camões (Portugal).
THE COLLECTION
The Collection, put together by Maria and João Cortez de Lobão over the past two decades, currently includes more than 100 works of art by some of the finest European artists from the 15th to the 18th centuries. The Cortez de Lobão believe these works are essential not only for academic study but also as sources of inspiration, and they are dedicated to making them accessible to a wide audience. Their extensive efforts to expand the Collection encourage research, and showcase in various contexts reflect this commitment.To further this mission, an Online Collaborative Catalogue is being developed. This open cross-disciplinary resource will be continuously updated and will serve as a valuable tool for students and scholars specialized in European painting, while also allowing enthusiasts to engage in interactive exploration. By loaning artworks from the Collection, we aim to contribute to various national and international temporary exhibitions. This collaboration with diverse artistic and museum institutions enhances access to the works and broadens our reach to wider audiences.
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