«What if the future is a technology as old and unique as clay? [...
«What if the future is a tech...
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On the occasion of the July’s cover of Umbigo’s online edition, we present (In)Consciência sob um estado de amnésia – movimentos de luta e resistência na cidade do Porto séc. XX, publication in the format of mail art by visual artist Carla Filipe, with the support...
On the occasion of the July’...
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In recent times, several alternative spaces dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Porto have emerged, in a parallel activity to museums, art centres and commercial galleries. Many of these places are run by groups of emerging artists, marked by interdisciplinarity, production, exhibition and cultural exchange....
In recent times, several alter...
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Ryan Gander presents Other People Place, curated by Adam Carr, at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto. The British artist, one of the most relevant contemporary artists, is increasingly known for a multidisciplinary approach, which fits his narrative marked by social reflection. Without moving away from any...
Ryan Gander presents Other Peo...
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Jonathan Uliel Saldanha is one of the most stimulating artists in national contemporaneity. The means he uses include audio-visual or performance, with technical excellence. The themes of his conceptual imaginary are current and sometimes frighteningly relevant. The alterity between human-machine, nature-technology, body-algorithm, space-resonance are part of...
Jonathan Uliel Saldanha is on...
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With more than twenty years, the School of Arts at the Catholic University of Portugal, in Porto, has a decisive role in contemporary art. Joining teaching and research to contemporary artistic practices, the School of Arts is increasingly a space of artistic production, a laboratory of...
With more than twenty years, t...
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Abrupt, an audiovisual performance which is the result of a collaboration between Cláudio Oliveira (sound artist), Berru (art collective) and Mera (record label), was presented at Passos Manuel last May, selling out both sessions.The project brings together different media, starting with a sound presentation and rapidly developing into a light performance that...
Abrupt, an audiovisual perform...
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We start at the supposed end of the exhibition pathway of Next to the Next Century, by António Olaio, at Kubikgallery. More precisely a partly open door, in the homonymous video by the author, with music by Vítor Rua. This door, which is never fully...
We start at the supposed end o...
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At the launch of the new educational project of the Galeria Municipal do Porto (GMP) - ping!, we interviewed Matilde Seabra, the coordinator of the educational project. Ana Martins - GMP’s new educational project, ping! – Programa de Incursão à Galeria encompasses several activities for school...
At the launch of the new educa...
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About Céu Guarda’s individual exhibition Senso Comum, open until June 27 at The Cave Photography, we interviewed the photographer during the organization of her most recent exhibition, part of the 2nd edition of the Photography Biennial of Porto, with the theme What Happens with the...
About Céu Guarda’s individu...
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