Bons Pintores Têm de Subir a Escadotes

LACS, Lisboa, 2026. Curated by Lourenço Egreja

LACS Santos has unveiled a large-scale contemporary art installation on its façade, reinforcing its role as an active cultural agent in the city. The installation was created by Diogo Nogueira, winner of the 10th edition of the Millennium BCP Foundation’s Young Art Award and also recipient of the 2025 LACS Young Art Award.

Titled “Good Painters Have to Climb Ladders, 2025,” the work occupies a seven-by-five-meter canvas on Avenida 24 de Julho and is fully visible in the public space. Through this scale and location, the artist offers a reflection that is both literal and ironic on the process of painting, exploring themes such as collaboration, collectivity, and the role of art in shaping possible futures.

The installation employs a direct and accessible visual language, designed to engage with the public in an urban context. By using an advertising banner as his medium, Diogo Nogueira reinforces the relationship between art and public space, offering a contemporary interpretation that bridges artistic practice, visual communication, and everyday experience.