5 Galleries to Visit During Lisbon Art Weekend
Nov 07, 2024
Lisbon Art Weekend is a non-profit organization that aims to contribute to the strengthening and fluidity of the contemporary art scene in the city of Lisbon on 7 - 10 November 2024. In this 2024 edition, 35 art spaces such as galleries, artist run spaces, private art collections, and museums will host a multitude of events. From RedCollectors we recommend these 5 public projects dedicated to the arts that you cannot miss:
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1. 3+1 Arte Contemporânea
Launched in February 2007 with the aim of promoting the work of emerging and established Portuguese and international artists whose works illustrate the diversity found within the contemporary artistic practice, 3 + 1 is committed to the evolution and development of its artists, with a focus on the internationalization of its program and art fairs.
Artist: Carlos Noronha Feio
Milk and Honey, an exhibition by Carlos Noronha Feio (1981) reflects on themes such as identity, nationalism, and local and global culture. He uses a variety of historical, geographical, and cultural references to comment on social and political issues. Through a series of Arraiolos rugs inspired by Afghan war rugs, the image of the opium poppy seeks to establish cultural and commercial links between the Middle East, Europe, and the USA were the poppy is both common and symbolic in a historical context. Noronha Feio also presents a new series of works which also use natural motifs - short, animated videos showing the growth and movement of both flowers and trees hide images of nuclear explosions, contrasting with the natural world and man-made technologies. Sculptural works communicate these same ideas - rugs and imagery of nuclear explosions and opium poppies become intertwined.
Miguel Nabinho Gallery
The gallery began in 2000 with exhibitions being held in artist-chosen spaces which are most suited to the works exhibited. In February 2003, they opened a space in Campo de Ourique where they've held exhibitions, and maintained their deposit of works for sale of all of their represented artists. Today, it has established itself as one of the most distinguished contemporary art galleries in Portugal, representing the most important and influential artists of the last 40 years.
Artist: Cabrita
Pedro Cabrita Reis, whose work is originally minimalistic in appearance, expresses his personal interpretation of the everyday, nature, and the human trace. Cabrita Reis addresses issues related to space, architecture, and memory, whilst suggesting deeply metaphorical associations through an appearance which transcends the visual.
3. Gallery NAVE
The gallery opened its doors in may 2019 with the aim of promoting and internationalizing emerging and mid-career artists with a focus on changing the conventional model of the art system in order to benefit young artists and give them space to grow.
Artist: Sonia Navarro
Acclaimed Spanish artist Sonia Navarro debuts her solo exhibition, ALWAYSat Galeria NAVE in Lisbon. Known for examining gender power dynamics and the historic roles of women in domestic work, Navarro uses various media-sculpture, installation, photography, and drawing-to explore themes of freedom and urban life. Originally from Murcia and based in Madrid, this marks her third exhibition in Portugal. Recently, her work received recognition with an acquisition by the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
SHOW IN 3D: coming soon...
4. Brotéria
Opened in 1902 as a magazine publication of the Society of Jesus, Brotéria is now a cross-functional project that includes: a temporary exhibition gallery, a permanent collection of contemporary artworks, library, and bookstore offering courses, seminars, and guided tours, also contributing to the discussion of contemporary practices in art, literature, politics, history, philosophy, and religion.
Artist: Carlos Nogueira
Carlos Nogueira is a Portuguese visual artist and sculptor with a focus on minimalism in architecture, sculpture, and spatial installations. Nogueira's work explores the relationship between the physical body, space, and nature - using materials like wood, iron, and glass to suggest belongingness and memory.
5. Mono
Opened in 2019 by Hugo Cantegrel, this space: hosts and organizes contemporary art events, acts as a working studio for artists, and poses as an artist residency program that embraces eight artists a year. It aims to promote collective work between both national and international artists, as well as encouraging critical thinking with a focus on questioning history, evolution, innovation, and humanity. The space hosts regular performances and dance shows to evolve and broaden the contemporary art scene.
Artist: Filipe Baptista
Filipe Baptista is an artist and creator whose work involves installation art, sound design, experimental music, interaction design, and software programming. Initially, Baptista had a career in performance and dance, whilst also studying computer science at the Lisbon University Institute where he graduated with an MSc in multimedia in 2015. Since then, he has combined the expression of the physical body and media whilst growing his interest in different artistic and technical fields. His work often expresses themes such as memory, liminality, and consciousness.
