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The Portuguese participation will bring to the festival a fusion of electronic music and African diaspora influences, expressing the culture of communities descended from former Portuguese colonies.
The noise of the earthquakes shaking the planet silenced many people at the presentation of RedSkyFalls. Not even the Minister of Culture escaped. The world needs new chimeras, other sentinels, the artist points out.
Alexandre Estrela criticises the Government's “silence” regarding the United States and Israel
The Church of Santa Isabel in Lisbon hosted the presentation of 'RedSkyFalls', the project selected to represent Portugal at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. Created by artist Alexandre Estrela and curated by Ana Baliza and Ricardo Nicolau, the immersive installation uses real-time seismic data to trigger sound and visual stimuli, exploring themes of instability and technology. The event also featured comments from the Minister of Culture, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, and sparked discussion regarding the participation of Russia and Israel in the upcoming Biennale.
