In the thirties of the last century, Portuguese intellectuals were worried and even alarmed1 about the possible extinction of a Portuguese popular culture. This fear seemed to be associated with the idea that an industrialist philosophy would take over everything. Therefore, a form of Portuguese...
In the thirties of the last ce...
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The first edition of Porto Design Biennale marks an event of great importance in the cultural and artistic scene of Porto. Curated by José Bártolo, this biennial aims to overcome its biennial condition and produce an indelible echo until its next edition.The first moment aims...
The first edition of Porto Des...
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The 2019 edition of the Maia Contemporary Art Biennale invades, questions and deciphers the city based on the Import / Export subject matter. In a city marked by hybrid territories, between the rural and the industrial, and as Maia celebrates the 500th anniversary of the...
The 2019 edition of the Maia C...
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After launching the international Absolut Creative Competition, on November last year, it was received more than 7500 applications at international level – 400 just in Portugal – in a total sum of 350 artists.The Portuguese works were evaluated by the jurors Joana Astolfi, Alexandre Melo...
After launching the internatio...
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Absolut launched a global competition for artists and designers to develop the new bottle of this well-known vodka brand, with the main goal of finding the next creative voice of the brand.The prize has a total amount 20 000€ and the winner has the chance of...
Absolut launched a global comp...
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As Aventuras de Qualquer Coisa [The Adventures of Something] is the latest book of the illustrator André Ruivo, scheduled to be released in early November.The illustrator enjoys books, and this Aventuras, issued in A6, pocket edition, is a celebration of colour.Luminously coloured backgrounds establish a...
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The exhibition Tanto Mar, Fluxos Transatlânticos pelo Design can be seen until 15 July and is part of the programs MUDE Fora de Portas and Lisbon Ibero-American Capital of Culture, in Palácio da Calheta.This exhibition has the drive to be a space of recognition, awareness and debate on the wealth...
The exhibition Tanto Mar, Flu...
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Within the scope of the Italian Design Day, Portugal welcomes, until 26 March, first in Lisbon, and then in Oporto, the traveling exhibition Svicolando, Homenagem a Vico Magistretti. With the architect Nadir Bonaccorso as curator, the exhibition was first held at Centro Cultural de Belém,...
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The market (Pitch Market) was launched two years ago in Praça do Comércio, only with one-third of the total of representations unveiled this year. It has been able to double the number of stands since 2015, having brands which represent the Portuguese design and décor,...
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Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Pitch Market at Terreiro do Paço, in Lisbon, a market dedicated exclusively to the Portuguese design, with free entrance and a diverse range of equipment, objects and decoration for your home.This edition has been upgraded and is expected...
Don’t miss the opportunity t...
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