Entre a matéria e o conceito

: documentação do modelo expositivo da obra Escultura dentro da floresta (1968-1969) de Alberto Carneiro

Abstract

The study of the installation Escultura dentro da Floresta (1968–1969) aims to explore the processes of contemporary art documentation, considering the pivotal role of the conceptual dimension in decision-making. This artwork, which is part of the Fundação de Serralves collection, was conceptualised and created by Alberto Carneiro towards the end of the 1960s. Over the years, the artwork has been exhibited with variations that may not meet the artist's conceptualisation. Installing the artwork is a complex process requiring in-depth knowledge of its conceptual and formal characteristics. The institution therefore wishes to define an exhibition model that facilitates the installation process and standardises interpretation during exhibitions The strategy for documenting the work was defined and applied thanks to a combination of theoretical reflection and methodological analysis. This strategy involved the interested parties (the artist's family and the institution) in the decision-making process in an attempt to ensure that the work's needs were met. The solutions found are the result of constant questioning facing the challenge of defining an exhibition model, whose attempts to standardise installation may inadvertently exclude other interpretations and possibilities thereby limiting the potential materialisation and conceptualisation of the artwork.

Date of Award	3 Oct 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Joana Teixeira (Supervisor)