The aim of this article is to characterise the rise of the Portuguese contemporary art market since the beginning of the 21st century, within the broader context of the global contemporary art market. Against a theoretical backdrop of the globalisation of markets for contemporary art and the concept of the periphery, I will analyse Lisbon’s art scene as a local phenomenon that is looking for an international recognition. In doing so, I am focusing on two working hypotheses. The first relates to the efforts made by the gallery sector to raise the international profile of its artists, giving them sought-after widespread recognition, which encompasses a historical perspective on the situation and a prominent role for the younger generation of gallerists. The second intends to observe the role played by private collectors and their contributions towards boosting the art scene, assembling their contemporary art collections and making them available to the public. I conclude that this has led to an upsurge in the contemporary art market in connection with the growing number of validating structures, museums, and art centres, due mainly to the fact that the shortcomings of the public sector are being made up for by private initiatives.

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外围是美丽的：21世纪葡萄牙当代艺术市场的兴起

本文旨在描述21世纪初以来葡萄牙当代艺术市场在全球当代艺术市场更广阔背景下的崛起。在当代艺术市场全球化和外围概念的理论背景下，我将把里斯本的艺术场景分析为一种正在寻求国际认可的本地现象。在此过程中，我主要关注两个可行的假设。首先是画廊界为提高其艺术家的国际知名度而做出的努力，使他们受到追捧，得到了广泛认可，其中包括对形势的历史看法以及年轻画廊主的重要作用。第二个项目旨在观察私人收藏家所扮演的角色，以及他们在促进艺术界，整合其当代艺术收藏并将其提供给公众方面的贡献。我的结论是，与验证结构，博物馆和艺术中心的数量不断增加有关，这导致了当代艺术市场的激增，这主要是由于私人倡议弥补了公共部门的不足。