Moer, an artists’ book by Ana Jotta and Ricardo Valentim, was published in 2018 by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation as part of its renowned educational editions series. Initially conceived as a working dossier for an exhibition at the Gulbenkian Museum, this collection included materials, references, and proposals for a joint exhibition.

The title originates from one of the works in the book: Ana Jotta’s personal business card, which features the French word “Moi.” In Portuguese, the near-homonym moer (“to grind”) creates a layered pun that resonates throughout the project, representing the negotiations, pressures, and subtle abrasions that shaped the book’s development and the artists’ interaction with the museum.