The 10 meter wide mural "The Garden of Crivelli", created between 1990 and 1991, will also be joined for the first time with the altarpiece "La Madonna della Rondine", created in the 15th century by Carlo Crivelli, who inspired the Portuguese painter . Learn more here.
Books and jazz memorabilia belonging to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be auctioned in a two-part auction in September
The exhibition promises an immersive journey through the director's creative process and sources of inspiration that ignited his four-decade film career. Learn more here.
In the second half of 2023, Culturgest celebrates its 30th anniversary with several national premieres and a new exhibition space. Environmental crimes, political-sexual approaches, gender and identity issues, emptying versus overpopulation of territories or the place of the Earth in the Universe are some of the themes addressed in this season. Learn more here.
In the exhibition "Stories change, styles change", the public will be able to appreciate works such as "Night" (1954), "Batalha de Alcácer-Quibir" (1966), "O cerco" (1976), "Os Amantes " (1982), "Madame Butterfly" (c. 1985), "Snow White on the Prince's Horse", (1995), "Prince Pig and his first bride" (2006), which "evidence the unsubmissive personality of Paula Rego and her determination for an artistic expression free of constraints and conventions, which led her to a constant redefinition of her figurative language and the creation of compositionally complex canvases, which encompass highly diversified narrative contexts and inspirations". Learn more here.
Two decades in the making, the Charleston International African American Museum is open to the public. The museum building serves as a memorial to the approximately 100,000 enslaved Africans who passed through the site.
The exhibition 'do not suffer more', by the Icelandic Ragnar Kjartansson, in Coimbra, will be open for more than 24 hours uninterruptedly, between Saturday and Sunday, in a special program for its closing, with concerts, visits and performances.
The Museum of Contemporary Art/CCB will open its doors on October 28th with the presentation of the collections in deposit – the Berardo Collection, the Ellipse Collection and the Teixeira de Freitas Collection, as well as a solo exhibition by the Belgian artist Berlinde de Bruyckere. Learn more here.
Frida Kahlo became a culturally iconic figure and one of the most famous artists of the 20th century. She became widely known for her authentic and emotional paintings, as well as her unique personality and lifestyle. Find out more here.
Nadir Afonso was a renowned Portuguese artist known for his significant contributions to abstract art. Throughout his career, Nadir Afonso He explored various techniques and materials, but his emphasis was always on precision and geometric composition. Find out more here.
Mannerism was a reaction to Renaissance classicism, which sought to break away from strict rules and proportions and explore new forms of artistic expression. Find out more here.
The Manhattan property where Andy Warhol It is Jean-Michel Basquiat lived and worked will be occupied by actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie.
Entry for Portuguese people and residents of Portugal to museums and monuments will once again be free on Sundays and public holidays throughout the day.
Mario Merz was a renowned Italian artist associated with the arte povera movement. Throughout his career, Mario Merz developed a unique artistic language that explored themes such as the relationship between nature and culture, the influence of time and space on our experiences and the interconnectivity between human beings and the universe. Find out more here.