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For decades, he has been transforming a country's upheavals, melancholies, and nostalgia into films. For decades, he has been acclaimed, applauded, and imitated. Now, he has been awarded the Oscar for Best Director (and more).
The event took place this weekend and, in addition to the Pátio da Galé, it extended to the Mude and the Gulbenkian's CAM.
If my suggestion happens to disappoint any reader, let us both take refuge in the words of Rilke: “Works of art are of an infinite loneliness.”
With 'Portuguese Soul', the capital's fashion week runway became a stage for a performance where dance served as a test for the quality and comfort of Portuguese footwear.
We also have 'Images for Winter', an immersion into the life and work of Amália, and dives into a 'Submerged Universe'.
From a young age, Rita Cruz dreamed of and announced her own future: “I am going to be an actress.” This certainty, she recounts in this conversation on “O Tal Podcast”, grew stronger as she got older, through the “little sketches” she performed at school. “It was stronger than me, that need to put creativity into practice.” Today, aware of the importance of everyone feeling represented in fiction, she argues that the “lack of representation closes off the possibility of dreaming.”
The singer had previously stated that she was not bothered by separating the artist's work from his actions, sparking significant controversy. She has now issued an apology, stating she was unaware of the abuses committed by Pablo Picasso.
When she received a box of watercolours for Christmas at the age of nine, the girl from Trás-os-Montes already wanted to be a painter. It was not a dream well-received by her mother, who thought her daughter would “starve to death”. Graça Morais is one of the most original painters in the country and is the guest on the new episode of Geração 40.
“Memórias do Teatro da Cornucópia”, a documentary directed by Solveig Nordlund that premieres on the 26th at Cinema Ideal in Lisbon, follows over forty years of the history of the interventionist theatre company co-founded by Luis Miguel Cintra.
The 'panu di téra' is the raw material used by Cape Verdean fashion designer Vânia Barros, who promotes her country's culture in Portugal through pieces with international reach that are worn by public figures, such as the artist Dino d'Santiago.
Home Exhibitions The exhibition “Colors of the Soul” in Lagoa The exhibition “Colors of the Soul” in Lagoa Check out the video! By Karla Farias, in · 14 Mar 2026 · 0 Comments Colours of the Soul exhibition in Lagoa - YouTube Photo image of The Portugal News The Portugal News 2.
Home News Portuguese musicians join European Union Orchestra Portuguese musicians join European Union Orchestra Twenty-five Portuguese musicians have been selected for the 2026 season of the European Union Youth Orchestra ( EUYO), according to the Directorate-General for the Arts ( DGArtes).
New directors have been appointed for the Teatro do Bairro Alto and the Aljube Museum.
Painter Graça Morais, whose work has been inspired by the contemporary world, said today she was “deeply shocked” by the stance of world leaders “like [Donald] Trump,” who are indifferent to human suffering, criticising the constant pursuit of personal profit.
The 66th edition of Lisbon Fashion Week, themed 'Pebbling', once again centres on the Páteo da Galé at Terreiro do Paço, while extending to venues such as the CAM – Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's Centre of Modern Art and the MUDE – Museum of Design. While the Páteo da Galé hosts...
Harpist Maria Sá Silva immersed herself in the work of Carlos Paredes, leading to a project that earned her an award in the Netherlands and a newly released album: Entre Cordas: Eco de Paredes.
The Hollywood awards say more about us than about the winners. Just like François Ozon's adaptation of Camus' still-mysterious novel: it is a reading of our time.
In a statement released this Friday, the EGEAC Board of Directors announced the name of the successor to Rita Rato, who had been leading this Lisbon museum since 2020.
Director François Ozon presents a work inspired by Camus, while a theatrical production described as a 'Pina collage' takes place at the São João National Theatre.
The award-winning comic book by Portuguese artist Filipe Andrade and Indian writer Ram V will open the 2026-2027 season at the Minnesota Opera, with a world premiere on October 31st.
Home Exhibitions “What Are Things For? ” exhibition in Lisbon “What Are Things For? ” exhibition in Lisbon Check out the video!
Of the 25 young people selected, five will be part of the group of full members. The remaining 20 will be reserve members in an orchestra that has an integration programme for young Ukrainian musicians.
Giovanni Antonini delivers a very fresh and exciting interpretation of Haydn's symphonies, also recovering an excerpt from a symphony by Lessel, who composed concertos, five symphonies, vocal pieces, and chamber music.
The third and final exhibition, which remains open until October 4th, focuses on the cinematographic production of Manoel de Oliveira from 1990 to 2015, the year he died at the age of 106.
