Julião Sarmento
Julião Sarmento was a prominent Portuguese visual artist known for his innovative contributions to contemporary art. Born on November 4, 1948, he had a multifaceted career that included painting, sculpture, and installations, often exploring themes of memory, identity, and the intersection of art and life. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he was admired for his collaborations with various artists and his influential role in the Portuguese art scene. Sarmento passed away on May 4, 2021, leaving behind a significant collection of over 1200 works that are now housed in the newly inaugurated Pavilhão Julião Sarmento in Lisbon.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Julião Sarmento is one of the artists featured in the new exhibition at the Centro Cultural de Belém.
O que fazer? Terça é dia de artes, do Multiverso à caligrafia | Lazer
Portugal· 2026-03-03
Julião Sarmento's private collection is the central focus of the new museum's programming.
O que fazer? Sexta é dia de andar entre Sarmento e Keersmaeker | LazerPortugal· 2025-06-06
Julião Sarmento, who died in 2021, would have appreciated the pun related to the new museum named after him.
Pavilhão Julião Sarmento: “Belém, neste momento, é a Lisboa contemporânea” | ArtePortugal· 2025-06-03Julião Sarmento's archives were deposited in the Museu de Serralves.
Museu de Serralves conquista prémio de museu português do ano | PatrimónioPortugal· 2025-06-03
Julião Sarmento was an artist whose personal collection of over 1200 works will be exhibited in the newly opened Pavilhão Julião Sarmento in Lisbon.
Abertura do Pavilhão Julião Sarmento em Lisboa marcada para 4 de Junho | ArtesPortugal· 2025-05-08
