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Joana Vasconcelos exhibits screen prints inspired by zodiac signs

“Signos 311” pays tribute to the artist's father, Luís Vasconcelos, member number 311 of the Serigraphy Centre. The exhibition will receive international exposure at the International Art Fair in Bilbao.

MAC/CCB 2027: Tunga, Enokura, and the housing crisis

Housing, Brazilian art, and Japanese art are in the spotlight at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lisbon, featuring nine temporary exhibitions and a 13% budget increase compared to 2026.

At the MAC/CCB, 2027 is shaped by a Brazilian alchemist and a Japanese artist getting to know the space

Tunga and Enokura are two of the artists highlighted in the temporary exhibition programme at the museum located in Belém. The offering reflects an investment of 2.5 million euros. And it shows promise.

MAC/CCB plans to invest over half a million euros in the acquisition of artworks by the end of the year

The museum is expected to exceed the funds provided by the Ministry of Culture to strengthen the building of its own collection. The MAC/CCB's programme for next year includes retrospectives of Brazilian artist Tunga and Japanese artist Koji Enokura, an exhibition on postmodernism in Portugal, and architectural exhibitions on the theme of Housing, among others, with a total budget of 2.5 million euros.

Nuno Markl returns to the stage: "Even if I don't move like I used to"

The comedian was present at the 14th Luz Saúde Congress at the CCB in Lisbon.

Belém Tower hosts a guided tour on 7 November

ad-hoc-news.de7 Nov

Inside my once-in-a-lifetime trip to Portugal with chef Michael Schwartz

Miami New Times6 Nov

Joana Vasconcelos exhibits serigraphs inspired by the zodiac

“Signos 311” opens at the CCB in a tribute to the artist's father. The remaining seven signs will be presented in 2027. The collection also arrives in Bilbao in November.

“With a Heart Free of Cares”, at the MAAT: Pedro Cabrita Reis contemplates tradition

Cabrita Reis faces art history in an ambitious exhibition at the MAAT with uneven moments

The Jazz Festival opens with the adorable birdsong of BITOI

Taking place between this Wednesday and 8 November, the Jazz Festival hosts the Scandinavian project for electric bass and three voices on its opening night at the Belém Cultural Centre in Lisbon.

Paulo Furtado commits 'technological kidnapping' to interrogate life and confront the present

An immersive augmented reality cinepoem created with Yolanda Correia, Life Is the Game reflects on the nature of human beings in times of upheaval. On display at MAAT Central until 15 February.

With a sold-out debut in Lisbon, the Dinner of the Year event aims to head to São Paulo in 2027

With a sold-out capacity, the global debut of the Dinner of the Year in the gardens of the Belém Tower gathered over 850 guests. After Lisbon, the organisation aims to take the event to the city of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2027.

Jazz Festival kicks off with tribute to Coltrane

The 24th edition takes place between November 4 and 8 at the CCB and, for the first time, at the Teatro da Comuna, featuring nine concerts, premieres, and the National Meeting of Schools.

Joana Gama's new album "A mind in the heart" goes on tour

This Friday, the Portuguese pianist Joana Gama performs at the Belém Cultural Centre in Lisbon to interpret the album “A mind in the heart.” An album created at the invitation of Serbian composer Ivan Vukosavljević in an unprecedented partnership that was born remotely.

Ângela Ferreira and her "political mission" in the exhibition 'Here I Stand' at the MAC/CCB

The MAC/CCB hosts 'Here I Stand', an exhibition curated by Nuria Enguita featuring 25 works and installations by the artist Ângela Ferreira, spanning from 1991 to 2026. The exhibition highlights Ferreira's trajectory and her deep engagement with colonial legacies, architecture, and political activism across Mozambique, South Africa, and Portugal, incorporating sound, film, and archival research.

Frida Orupabo "Cloud of Confusion" MAC/CCB – Museu de Arte Contemporânea e Centro de Arquitetura, Lisbon

Flash Art International22 Oct

National Coach Museum employees kept ticket money; scheme had been running since March

PJ's 'Free Pass' operation leads to the arrest of two individuals.

His Highness the Aga Khan received by President of Portugal

AKDN19 Oct

Chef Noélia Jerónimo lifts the curtain and presents the dishes she will cook at the Dinner of the Year

Sea bass with spicy mango gazpacho, mullet torricado with liver pâté from the same fish, and almond cake are the proposals from Noélia Jerónimo for the Dinner of the Year. The event takes place on October 24th next to the Belém Tower and brings together national and international chefs.

Seguro received Obama in Belem to exchange views on international current affairs

Accompanying the note was a photograph of the Portuguese head of state and Barack Obama sitting and drinking coffee on the balcony of the Belém Palace

Seguro received Obama at Belém to exchange views on international current affairs

The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, received former US leader Barack Obama today at the Belém Palace in Lisbon for an informal conversation and to exchange views on international current affairs.

Burnay Palace, São Carlos and CCB: the major Culture investments in 2027

Of the 541.7 million euros allocated to Culture in the 2027 State Budget, the Government plans an investment of 45.5 million euros, representing 8.4% of the total budget. This will be primarily used for the conservation and renovation of the São Carlos National Theatre, which is already closed for works; the renovation of the Burnay Palace; and the modernisation...

Theatre: How “Laissez-Faire” makes us reflect on a life of working until we die

The ghost of “Woyzeck” in a life enslaved by productivity is the theme of “Laissez-Faire”, by the theatre collective Os Possessos, at the CCB in Lisbon

Leonardo Garibaldi's pessimism regarding the world of work

From October 9th to 11th, the Belém Cultural Centre hosts Laissez-Faire, a play by Os Possessos about a worker consumed by their company. It explores sacrifice and survival in the current professional landscape.

In this award-winning Lisbon seafood restaurant, the month of October is dedicated to fire

Fire is the theme and inspiration for the month of October at Nunes Real Marisqueira: “To the excellent produce, we add heat, the grill, and smoke.” To celebrate and pair with the food, the award-winning restaurant in Belém presents a white wine created in partnership with Casa da Passarella.

Marisqueira Nunes presents white wine in collaboration with Casa da Passarella

A blend made from Encruzado and Bical, in a partnership between winemaker Paulo Nunes and sommelier Gabriel Duarte, is the house's new white wine. The label was designed by one of the Nunes couple's children.

O Frade - Origin: a royal banquet near the Belém Palace

A few doors up from O Frade, they serve pig's head, pork rind sandwiches, tongue skewers, or river couscous, reaching beyond the Alentejo and deep into the interior, blending tradition with a contemporary vocation.