Iberê Camargo Foundation, Contemporary art museum in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The Iberê Camargo Foundation sits in a white concrete structure with extended walkways designed by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, positioned along the Guaíba Lake shoreline. The building spans multiple levels connected by curved ramps that link galleries and frame views of the surrounding landscape.
The foundation was established in 1995 and relocated from the artist's former home to this location in 2008, opening a new chapter for Porto Alegre's cultural institutions. This move allowed for larger exhibition spaces and a permanent home for the artist's legacy.
The museum displays an extensive collection of works by Brazilian artist Iberê Camargo, revealing his artistic journey and methods across painting, drawing, and printmaking. These pieces show how his practice shaped and continues to influence contemporary art in Brazil.
Visitors move through exhibition spaces using a system of curved ramps that accommodate different mobility needs and ease navigation across levels. The gentle slopes and open walkways make it simple to explore the building at your own pace without steep stairs or tight passages.
The building won the Golden Lion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002 before construction was even finished in Porto Alegre. This early recognition honored the architect's innovative design approach years before the museum welcomed its first visitors.
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