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João Tabarra's first anthology exhibition at CAM Gulbenkian

exhibition · 2026-04-24

From February 13 to May 18, 2014, the CAM – Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon showcases 'Narrativa Interior (Inner Narrative)', the inaugural anthology exhibition of João Tabarra. Curated by Sara Antónia Matos, this exhibition features a collection of large-format photographs and videos spanning over two decades, arranged in a rhizomatic manner. Dressed in a white shirt, black pants, and shoes, Tabarra delves into themes such as belonging, presence, time, paradox, and fall. His work, influenced by cinema, literature, and philosophy, includes significant pieces like 'Promenades au Désastre' (2001), 'Viagem' (2010), 'Les Limites du Désert' (2010), and 'Tornado' (2007). Simultaneously, Galeria Filomena Soares hosts 'Discrépant' from March 27 to May 17, 2014, which contemplates time and both personal and collective histories.

Key facts

  • First anthology exhibition of João Tabarra at CAM – Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
  • Exhibition titled 'Narrativa Interior (Inner Narrative)' runs February 13 to May 18, 2014
  • Curated by Sara Antónia Matos
  • Features large-format photographs and videos from over twenty years
  • Exhibition organized rhizomically, not chronologically
  • Tabarra appears as his own subject in staged scenes, dressed in white shirt, black pants, black shoes
  • Influences include Godard, Buster Keaton, Sartre, and Deleuze
  • Concurrent exhibition 'Discrépant' at Galeria Filomena Soares from March 27 to May 17, 2014

Entities

Artists

  • João Tabarra
  • Sara Antónia Matos
  • Jean-Luc Godard
  • Buster Keaton
  • Jean-Paul Sartre
  • Gilles Deleuze
  • Ulysses
  • Sisyphus
  • Don Quixote

Institutions

  • CAM – Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
  • Galeria Filomena Soares

Locations

  • Lisbon
  • Portugal

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