In Our Care. The Keeper's Choice.

Released: 2022-05-15

Runtime: 14 minutes

Episode Overview

Álvaro Costa came to Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in 2016, despite during his childhood having spent many school afternoons in the Museum's garden drawing. The themes in the "Last Judgement" painting, Álvaro's favourite, mirror his sense of duty and responsibility. Performing different tasks as surveillance guard, surveillance coordinator and receptionist, he faces several challenges and unforeseen events that leave many stories to tell.

Series Overview

Nine security guards from the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, in Lisbon, invite us to appreciate works of their choice from the Museum's permanent exhibition, in a presentation that crosses art, everyday life and biography.