"The museum's director, Helena Mendes Pereira, says the project is about much more than simply showcasing the 1,500-plus works in the company's holdings: the space aims to be a civic forum for cultural, philosophical and political discussion."
"Prioritising workers, the museum will open for the company's workers only on 24 April, and from the day after-Freedom Day, the anniversary of the revolution-for the general public."
"The inaugural exhibition reprises as its title a version of that erstwhile French slogan, Let Us Be Realistic, Let Us Demand the Impossible. 'It's a political statement,' Pereira says."
"We believe culture is a way that we can make workers happier."
The Muzeu-Thought and Contemporary Art DST in Braga, Portugal, opens with over 1,500 artworks, emphasizing cultural and political discourse. Director Helena Mendes Pereira highlights the museum's role as a civic forum. The inaugural exhibition, titled 'Let Us Be Realistic, Let Us Demand the Impossible,' reflects a political statement. The museum prioritizes workers, opening first to them and offering free admission during its first week, coinciding with significant dates like Freedom Day and International Workers' Day.
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