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|1995|
Creation of the Iberê Camargo Foundation

|1996|

Donation of the site for the construction of the Foundation's Museum, by the State Government of Rio Grande do Sul.

|June/1998 - March/1999|

Selection of the architect for the project.

|May/2000|

First visit of the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza to the site.

|2000-2001|

Development of the plan with underground parking.

|November/2001|

Approval of the viability study by Porto Alegre City Hall

|May/2002|

Release of the site for the commencement of works

|June/2002|

Laying of the foundation stone.

|September/2002|

Iberê Camargo Museum design, by Álvaro Siza, awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennial

|July/2003|

Signing of sponsorship contract with Camargo Corrêa, in the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo.
Start of works for the Iberê Camargo Museum
Arrival of the architect, Álvaro Siza, in Brazil for his first visit to the construction works.

|December/2003|

Signing of sponsorship contract with Petrobrás.

|February/2004|

Signing of sponsorship contract with Vonpar and laying of the foundation stone.


|March/2004|

Signing of sponsorship contract with RGE.

|December/2004|

Completion of the first stage of construction

|January/2005|

Gilberto Gil, the Culture's Minister, visits the construction.

|October/2005|

Conclusion of the concrete framework.

|July/2006|

Architect Álvaro Siza visits the construction.

|January/2008|

Celebration of 999 days without accidents.

|30/May/2008|

Iberê Camargo Foundation’s new headquarters grand opening. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by the state governor Yeda Crusius, the mayor José Fogaça, the Iberê Camargo Foundation’s President of Honour Maria Coussirat Camargo, the Iberê Camargo Foundation’s President Jorge Johannpeter, and by the Secretary of State for Defence Nelson Jobim.

 
 
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