Cultural Shake-Up: Nuno Vassallo e Silva Takes Over as President of Centro Cultural de Belém

Major Changes at the Centro Cultural de Belém

In a surprising move, the Minister of Culture has removed Francisca Carneiro Fernandes from her position as president of the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB), just under a year after her appointment. The Minister cited the need for a new direction for the foundation as the reason for this decision.

Taking her place is Nuno Vassallo e Silva, an esteemed art historian and the director of the French delegation of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. This shift in leadership has raised eyebrows, particularly among CCB employees, who express concerns that the organization may become less influential as a result of this change.

The CCB has long been a pivotal institution in Portugal's cultural landscape, and many are watching closely to see how this new leadership will influence its future initiatives and direction.