The CPS congratulates the artist JAS for being awarded this prize and for the well-deserved recognition of his work.

Launched in 2021, the Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize aims to increase the international exposure of artists from Portugal or the Portuguese diaspora.

At the same time, it seeks to raise funds for artistic education programs in the country, primarily supporting vulnerable children.

This year, the jury included figures such as João Paulo Queiroz, President of the National Society of Fine Arts of Lisbon, Tim Marlow, Director of the Design Museum in London, and Philippe Vergne, Director of the Serralves Museum.

The selected artworks were displayed to the public both digitally and physically, in an exhibition at the National Society of Fine Arts. In addition to **JAS**, the awarded artist, we also had three other artists from our collection who were nominated: Miguel Januário, Paulo Arraiano, and Jaime Silva.

About the artist:

João Alexandrino, also known as JAS, was born in Porto in 1981. His work spans various artistic fields and activities, such as installation, performance, video, painting, scenography, and drawing. In 2013, he founded the project **CAIXA Arte Contemporânea** with artist Manuela Pimentel. He has exhibited in countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Brazil, Mozambique, and is represented in the Berardo Collection.