The long-term exhibition presents the life and artistic production of one of the greatest figures of Azorean and national sculpture in the first half of the 20th century. This exhibition is divided into thematic groups that expose his genesis, training, international acclaim, as well as his role in monuments design.
The CANTO DA MAYA exhibition brings together, through the museum collection, the life and artistic production of one of the greatest figures of Azorean and national sculpture in the first half of the 20th century - Canto da Maya (1890 - 1981). The Carlos Machado Museum, since 1976, has been proud to showcase his work capable of surprising our visitors.
The exhibition consists of ten thematic groups: Genesis, Cradle of Creation, Debut, Canto and the Great War (1914-1918), Canto da Maya: The International Consecration, Eros, Tanatos, The Portraits, The Monumental Work and Canto and Dance. The exhibition presents the path and artistic work of Canto da Maya in dialogue with the styles he followed, his prevailing themes and the ideals that guided his art.
It is an extended version of the 2012 exhibition, enriched by the selection of a hundred works by the artist, along with photographs, correspondence by the sculptor, illustrated postcards and personal objects that are still little known to the general public.
The Sacred Art circuit focuses on the old College Church, where the lush façade, the resplendence of the altarpiece of the main altar, as well as the collection of 17th century tiles are assumed as a whole, in a unique monument of Baroque style. To this is added a gallery with a diversified collection where pieces from the 16th century stand out, as well as a valuable collection of works with a religious theme.
This tour presents the architectural characteristics of past convent buildings, but also the diversity of spaces, their dynamics and purposes, as well as exploring the way of life of the Poor Clares belonging to the female branch of the Order of Friars Minor, founded by Saint Francis of Assisi.
The Natural History Circuit presents a naturalist collection that was the basis for the Museum. It is distributed over 8 rooms where diversity, knowledge and the exotic, along with different fields of scientific knowledge, are exhibited, with special importance to zoology, geology, mineralogy and botany.
The partnership between the Carlos Machado Museum and the Azores Geopark reinforces the strong bond with the local territory, which therefore contributes to its advertising, protection, enhancement, and sustainable development.
Due to the increase in tourism, the Museum has become an essential way to share knowledge, as a first contact of visitors with the Azores. In this sense, it aims to arise curiosity and promote responsible tourism activity, based on preservation and conservation of natural resources.
Visit this exhibition, entitled The Geopark in the Museum, at Santo André Center.