The Iberê Camargo Foundation was founded in 1995 with the aim of conserving and divulging the work of this important Brazilian artist. As well as bringing the public closer to the work of one of the great masters of 20th century art, the institution also seeks to encourage reflection upon contemporary artistic production.

Every year there are exhibitions, workshops, seminars, meetings with artists and a variety of studies on the work of Iberê Camargo and subjects related to contemporary art. The intention is not only to disseminate the artistic and intellectual legacy of Iberê Camargo, but also to promote a systematic reflection upon contemporaneity and artistic practice.

The New Building
New Foundation headquarters is a project of the architect Alvaro Siza. The project won the Golden Lion at the 2002 Venice Architecture Biennial and is an architectural reference not only for Porto Alegre, but also for Brazil.

Education programme
The Education Programme aims to serve the Iberê Camargo Foundation audience. It is aimed at teachers and students from infant, primary, secondary and higher education and youth and adult education (EJA), together with specialist audiences and the general public.

Under the guidance of the Education Curator Luis Camnitzer, the Programme encompasses mediator and teacher training, the publication of educational material, guided visits and practical activities related to the exhibitions, emphasising the work of Iberê Camargo and the Foundation’s base as subjects for work, focusing on modern and contemporary art.

The Cataloguing project
Amongst its activities the Foundation is co-ordinating the project of Cataloguing the work of Iberê Camargo, which is developing wide documentation and research into the artistic and intellectual output of the artist, and also documents telling us about his life and work.