Latest news and stories about art exhibition in Portugal for expats and residents.
Throughout the week, the village of Valezim, in Seia, will witness the work of an entire year. On land where cereals were once cultivated, artistic production is now emerging.
The British filmmaker presents a multimedia exhibition at the Solar gallery until August 29th, proposing an encounter between past and present, history and the individual, while seeking new ways of viewing the world.
The exhibition “Graça Morais: An Anthology” at the Palácio Anjos in Oeiras has been extended. Originally scheduled to end on August 16, it can now be visited until September 13. Reporter Arlinda Brandão spoke with the painter, who shows she is attentive to the world around her and concerned about current times, including the situation in Gaza and the wars in Ukraine and Iran. She also addressed natural disasters, wildfires, and the “abandonment of the country's interior.”
In her first exhibition in Portugal, one of the most iconic American artists of the last 40 years demonstrates the critical power of language, aware of the ambiguities that it disseminates.
The first solo exhibition by the American artist brings some historical works to the Serralves Museum, as well as more recent pieces where Trump makes an appearance. Until November 1st.
The European Union has announced the definitive cancellation of a two-million-euro grant to the Venice Biennale, citing Russia's participation as the reason for withdrawing funding from the world's largest contemporary art exhibition. European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier stated that cultural events funded by European taxpayers must uphold democratic values, which are not currently respected in Russia. The Biennale foundation plans to appeal the decision, arguing that the grant supported activities unrelated to Russia's presence, and maintains that the event is committed to openness and dialogue. Portuguese artist Alexandre Estrela, who is representing Portugal at the Biennale, joined protests against the inclusion of Russia and Israel in the event.
Works by Ângela Ferreira, Fernanda Fragateiro, and Hugo Canoilas are part of an exhibition dedicated to the rights and values of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, opening on Thursday at the Assembly of the Republic to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fundamental Law.
Casino Estoril Art Gallery inaugurates the 45th Naïf Salon on Saturday, July 25th.
A celebratory expression of support for the city of Porto and the country of Portugal.
Jorge Martins' experimentalism gained a metaphysical depth in the 21st century. “Timescape”, an exhibition to see at the Torreão Nascente of the Cordoaria Nacional, in Lisbon.
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) and the football club Atlético Clube de Portugal have partnered to host contemporary art exhibitions at the Tapadinha Stadium.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum has reopened to the public following a renovation aimed at restoring the original 1969 architectural vision. Led by architects Frédéric Ladonne and Teresa Nunes da Ponte, the project reintroduced original design elements such as wall silks, carpeting in European galleries, and improved natural lighting. The museum, which houses the collection of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, now features a more fluid layout that reconnects the galleries with the surrounding gardens designed by António Viana Barreto and Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles. Museum director Xavier F. Salomon emphasized the importance of preserving the building as an architectural masterpiece, noting that the renovation also integrated more pieces from the collection, including a newly highlighted numismatics display.
The project titled “Waste 2 Arte” will be on display in Porto Covo, Sines. It aims to raise awareness about the “persistence of polluting practices” in the region and is supported by the municipality and the ICNF.
The Italian artist frees us from the sickness of images. Her first exhibition in Portugal, Drawing Vocabularies, is at the Modern Art Centre.
The Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art opens the exhibition “Beautifully Imperfect” on Thursday, focusing on the work of the American painter and themes such as identity, intimacy, and social struggle.
A new contemporary art exhibition inspired by internet culture and the digital age opens at the Centro Cultural de Lagos on Saturday, July 18, inviting visitors to reflect on how The post Core Cuore exhibition explores life in the digital age appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A visit hundreds of metres below ground to Loulé‘s famous rock salt mine has inspired a new contemporary art exhibition opening this week that combines geology, digital culture and personal The post Salt mine inspires thought-provoking new exhibition in Loulé appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Two works on the floor, in the centre of the Contemporary Room at the Caramulo Museum. Whoever enters is invited to look, “even if only out of mere curiosity”. The artist's work is a “positive tribute”.
A book, a drawing, a sculpture, 'a fictional archive of natural sciences'. This is Catarina Leitão's artistic contribution to 'White Box #1: Intervals', currently on display at the Museu do Caramulo.
The Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art presents the largest European exhibition of American painter Alice Neel. Titled 'Alice Neel: Beautifully Imperfect' and curated by Inês Grosso, the retrospective features around 90 works and archival documentation. The exhibition explores themes of identity, motherhood, ageing, and marginalised communities, including queer activists and immigrants. This is the artist's first exhibition in Portugal, featuring loans from institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery and the Whitney Museum of American Art. The show also includes a unique initiative where contemporary artists and writers pay tribute to Neel through letters written as if she were still alive.
Artist Manuela Pimentel presents her new exhibition at the Underdogs gallery in Lisbon, featuring her signature use of street posters and tile motifs. The exhibition, titled 'Eis-me, sou uma poeta, irei ao entardecer' (Here I am, I am a poet, I will go at dusk), marks a shift towards incorporating poetry into her visual work. Pimentel discusses her creative process, the influence of urban decay and digital shifts on her materials, and her desire to leave a 'poetic address' in the world through her unique, tile-inspired pieces.
The exhibition, which has already been shown in Rome, will open in October at the Lisbon museum with the necessary adaptations and new features. It will include some of Vasconcelos' 'classics' as well as new works.
The exhibition will be an exploration between “the artist's visual language and the work of Valentino”. The show, titled Venus - Valentino Garavani through the eyes of Joana Vasconcelos, will occupy two galleries.
Several overlapping drawings bring a moving car to life in front of the Caramulo Museum. However, during preparation, Fabrizio Matos realised one was missing. A conversation with Inês Pina Ferreira.
In a last-minute request, Daniela Krtsch created works in the “intervals” so as not to “erase” the exhibition. A 17th-century fan, held in the black-gloved hand of an employee, became the origin of a painting.
The simple request from José Maçãs de Carvalho: to use the Caramulo Museum as inspiration for original creations. From this challenge, portraits of the space's workers, seen from behind, were born, created by Daniela Krtsch.
Fabrizio Matos learned to drive in an Alfa Romeo in Italy. A memory that, combined with the roads of Caramulo and the Museum's collection, inspired the charcoal creations on display until August 8th.
In an exhibition designed for the hall of the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon, Inez Teixeira returns to us the ineffable pleasure of art. Until July 11th.
The opening of an exhibition at the Tagus Valley Rock Art Interpretation Centre, in Vila Velha de Ródão, marks the start of the artist's centenary celebrations this Saturday.
On June 2nd, the “Memorial for the Genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda” was inaugurated in Paris during a state ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame. Days earlier, on May 30th, she was in Sintra for the opening of the exhibition “The Bottom of the World”, on display until September 26th at the Albuquerque Foundation. With an artistic approach that spans the globe, Grada Kilomba is the guest on this episode of O Tal Podcast.
