COLLECTIONS
The collections under CRT Legacy and the CRT Estate are finite, heterogeneous, and intentionally uneven.
They include unique artworks, applied objects, archival materials, and editorial projects.
WORKS
Fine Art
Unique, conceptual works by Carlos, that explore his vision of space, time and material.
Functional
Functional and utilitarian objects by Carlos for everyday use, that embody his early formation as a ceramist.
Installations
Large-scale spatial and conceptual works, developed across different institutional contexts.
Process Material
Photos, books, letters, sketches, writings and general print and digital texts, images and videos that make the archive built by Carlos.
ARCHIVES AND ART COLLECTION
© Jorge Eduardo Eielson
Estate Art Collection
Works by other artists from all over the world held as points of dialogue with Carlos’ own work.
© Walter O. Runcie / AFWOR
Walter O. Runcie Photographic Archive (AFWOR)
Stewarded by Carlos himself, this archive is relevant for the current reflection about images and for the construction of the photographic history of Peru.
DERIVED WORKS
Editorial and Derived Works
New editorial, derived works and other related projects conceptualized by CRT Legacy.
Contexts
We work with institutions and partners who value duration, care, and compatibility over visibility or scale, seeking contexts where the work can exist meaningfully across time, space, and public experience.
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Museums, foundations, and academic institutions engaged in long-term placements, research-based collaborations, and sustained engagement with the archive.
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CRT Legacy continues Carlos’ practice by supporting artists, curators, and scholars through access to the work and selected materials from the archive.
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We collaborate with hospitality spaces to place works and experiences that allow guests to encounter Carlos’s elemental language — earth and fire — through time, material, and atmosphere.
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Whether institutional or personal, CRT Legacy supports thoughtful placements of works in private contexts, guided by alignment, responsibility, and long-term care.
Public and Private Collections
Works by Carlos Runcie Tanaka are held in public and private collections across the Americas and Europe.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) · Museum of Art of the Americas (AMA), Washington D.C. · Inter-American Development Bank Art Collection · World Bank Art Collection · Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI) · Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Lima (MAC Lima)
