The house-studio of Lourdes Castro, a Madeiran artist of international renown, was put up for sale, reigniting the debate about the possible acquisition by the Regional Government of Madeira. The property, a farm that belonged to the artist, is now available on the real estate market.
The question of a possible purchase by the regional executive had been discussed previously, emerging as a possibility to preserve the artist's legacy. However, the information available on the concrete terms of a possible transaction is still scarce.
The doubts surrounding this situation are many, both regarding the details of the negotiation and the next steps to be taken. The debate about the classification of the space as cultural heritage also remains open, without certainty about what can effectively happen.
Lourdes Castro, who died in 2019, is considered one of the most important figures in contemporary Portuguese art, having developed much of her work in her homeland, in Madeira.
