As a result of a more vulnerable economic situation caused by the pandemic, PORTAS VILASECA GALERIA launches ARTE+CARE, a program to support its artists and to help people and organizations who aid, care, and protect those who are most affected during these difficult times: artists and other cultural workers facing economic strain, children and vulnerable communities.
Every Saturday, PORTAS VILASECA GALERIA will make public on its social media channels and on its Artsy profile series of unpublished works at affordable prices (ranging from USD 250 to USD 900 each), developed exclusively by its represented artists for the ARTE+CARE program, and each month, a percentage of the sales of these unique series will be donated to a different organization/initiative. The artists will produce works with materials available in their studios during these quarantine times.
For the launch of the program, this month named ARTE+CARE #1, the project receiving support is Solar dos Abacaxis’ Emergency Collaborative Fund for Artists and Creators, the first initiative in Brazil that is providing resources to artists on the margins, after the worsening of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. At this time, the fund is distributing resources through the action “Para Nossos Vizinhos de Sonhos”, which can be accessed on the social networks of Solar dos Abacaxis.
The amount received from each sale will be allocated as follows: 50% for the artist, 35% for the gallery, and 15% for the initiative of the month.
The first works will be posted next Saturday (9th May) and they are part of the series “DISFARÇA E CHORA” (DISGUISE AND CRY), by Brazilian artist MULAMBÖ. Joining this first cycle, artists MANO PENALVA, AYRSON HERÁCLITO and PEDRO VICTOR BRANDÃO will present their works on the following weeks. The second cycle will start in June with a new group of artists and a new initiative assisted by the program, and so on.
Stay tuned on the following links: Instagram, Facebook and Artsy profile.