Ana Vieira belongs to the first generation of Portuguese artists who, in the 1960s, started to question the central place of traditional formats of painting and sculpture in artistic production. The work Untitled (1968) is part of a body of work produced by the artist at the beginning of her career that highlight her rejection of the nature of painting and her exploration of the reflective poetics of space. This historical work by Ana Vieira is presented at Palácio da Bolsa within the scope of the itinerary programme of Serralves Collection, which aims to make the Foundation's collection accessible to diverse audiences from all the regions of Portugal.
On the day that marks its 23rd anniversary, on 25 June 2020, Centro Português de Fotografia (CPF) opens a new exhibition to the public, the first one after the lockdown. The exhibition named "Jogo de Espelhos: a cidade fragmentada e a fotografia fragmento através da C.N.F." comprises images from Coleção Nacional de Fotografia. "Since the beginning of the nineteen seventies, before the distance shortened and time became instantaneous by technological means, the urban world was already seen as fragmented, shattered and fictional, which refers this perception to a learning definitely restricted by photography." This exhibition is open until 13 September 2020. CPF is housed at the Former Prison and Court of Appeal of Porto.
There are more than 5 million Lego bricks, spread over 2,000 square meters, totalling about 100 sets, in 12 themed areas. Includes recreations of iconic films such as the Titanic or the Star Wars saga. With the potential to attract people of all ages, it combines fun with knowledge, as one of the themed areas recreates the human body in LEGO, thus becoming a Biology lesson from a different perspective. For fans of the Star Wars saga, this exhibition is also a must-visit, featuring spaceships, characters, lightsabres, iconic scenes from the films, as there is a strong likelihood of being wowed by the detail put into each reconstruction. The Battle of Coruscant, Trench Run or TIE Fighter are some of the recreations on display in the Star Wars District. The trip is made not only to the futuristic world of this cult series, but also to the historical past, romanticized by the film Titanic. For the Lego construction of the most famous ship of the 20th century, about three meters high and 11 meters long, around 500 thousand bricks were used. There is also a zone dedicated to characters from superhero films to scale, like Captain America or Thor; a 1:1 scale Avenue of Sports Stars, where Robert Lewandowski is on the list; a zone of robotics and fantasy; an animation area, which include the famous blue creatures, The Smurfs, among other attractions, such as train track scale models, and recreations of high-speed train models (Pendolino, ICE and TGV).
The Mercado da Ribeira consists of 10 stores, and was created after the renovation of the old market. Food products in its traditional form, tourist products and restaurants. Location: Cais da Ribeira (near the north pillar of Luiz I Bridge).
Risi Film and Alambique, with the support of Festa do Cinema Italiano and the Instituto Italiano di Cultura, join in the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of the filmmaker with the rerun of six iconic films by the director, restored and remastered. Five young people remain in a post-teenager limbo, dreaming of adventures and the day when they will leave behind the small coastal town where they drag their existence. Like someone who tries to find meaning in provincial life, they fill the void of days with flirtations and partying, at the expense of their indulgent families. One day, one of them decides to drop everything and takes the train to Rome... This third film in Federico Fellini's filmography is his first semi-autobiographical work. The filmmaker's first international success, the Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Risi Film and Alambique, with the support of Festa do Cinema Italiano and the Instituto Italiano di Cultura, join in the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of the filmmaker with the rerun of six iconic films by the director, restored and remastered. Suspecting her husband's infidelity, Giulietta (Giulietta Masina, Fellini's wife) embarks on a surreal journey of self-discovery, filled with wild dreams and enchanting fantasies that involve Suzy, her sexually emancipated neighbour, and her glamorous 1960s lifestyle. Juliet of the Spirits is the feminine opposite of the masculine “I” of Fellini's 8 1/2.
Risi Film and Alambique, with the support of Festa do Cinema Italiano and the Instituto Italiano di Cultura, join in the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of the filmmaker with the rerun of six iconic films by the director, restored and remastered. Fellini's alter ego Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi, a director experiencing a crisis of inspiration. During his stay at a spa, all his ghosts appear to him, as if in dreams, mixed with the real people who frequent the place or who come to visit him: family, actors, producers and even critics. One of Fellini's great classics, 8 1/2 turns a man's artistic crisis into a cinema epic.
A series of absolutely improbable, yet extraordinary renditions (featuring Ming Smith, Frida Orupabo and Missylanyus). Renowned director of photography and filmmaker, Arthur Jafa presents in this exhibition works that he has been making as a visual artist for the past two decades. In film, photography and sculpture, Jafa's oeuvre reveals the determinant role of race, gender and social class in mainstream popular culture and in the media in the United States and beyond. From Spike Lee and Stanley Kubrick to Beyoncé and Solange, Arthur Jafa has collaborated with many noteworthy filmmakers, artists and musicians. For this exhibition, Jafa invited photographer Ming Smith and visual artist Frida Orupabo, and incorporated materials from Missylanyus’ YouTube channel to create an audiovisual experience that is both a political reflection and a visionary perspective.