Culture
"The Guitar Man" by Jon Fosse at Carlos Alberto Theatre
"The Guitar Man" by Jon Fosse, directed and interpreted by Manuel Wiborg, is on stage at Carlos Alberto Theatre until July 16. The play, which marks the National Theatre São João end of the season, tells the story of a 50-year-old man, bitter with life circumstances that recalls his childhood dream: to be a guitar player.
Open Call for Art with HAPPY TOGETHER programme
For the third year running, Mala Voadora and the Culture Department of Porto City Hall join for the implementation of the HAPPY TOGETHER programme, in the context of the Forum of the Future.
Tónan Quito premieres "The Stage is the City" in Campanhã
The programme "Cultura em Expansão" [Expanding Culture] premieres Friday, July 7, at the Campanhã Parish Auditorium, a theatre experiment themed "The Stage is the City". This initiative features performing arts projects with amateur stage actors.
Photographic exhibition on war in Ukraine featured at Almeida Garrett Library
"PROMKA" is the name of the photographic exhibition from Ukrainian war reporter Lesko Kromplitz, whose world tour comprises, besides Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, England and, since yesterday, the Municipal Library Almeida Garrett.
Biennale of Sao Paulo extends to Serralves until October
Projects of 14 artists and collectives are part of the "Live Uncertainty: An exhibition from the 32nd Biennale of São Paulo", showcased in Serralves until October. Paintings, sculptures, videos and installations are dispersed throughout the Serralves Museum and Park, conveying the excellence of a partnership between Fundação Bienal de São Paulo and the Serralves Foundation.
Porto City Hall approves financial grants for the InResidence Porto Programme
Six artistic residencies in the city of Porto will be granted financial support, following the decision taken yesterday at the Meeting of the Executive Body, with the global value of 36 thousand euros.
Galeria Municipal opens "Them or us!"
"Them or Us!" is a display of a collective science fiction, social and political project that draws on the impact of fear and intolerance. It opens June 2nd at Galeria Municipal do Porto, starting at 9.30 pm.
"Design by Porto, Porto by Design"exhibition opens to the public May 30, at Edifício dos Correios
The exhibition "Design by Porto, Porto by Design: 4 years of design of Porto City Hall", opens to the public, May 30, starting at 7 pm at Palácio dos Correios.
"Serralves Collection: 1960-1980" a must see exhibition at Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
Under the title "Serralves Collection: 1960-1980", the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art in Porto is having a nine-month exhibition of a selection of works by Portuguese and international artists, as parts of the displays produced in the decades of 1960 and 1980.
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 winner is Portugal
Portugal's first ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest is Salvador Sobral. The song "Amar pelos dois" written by Luísa Sobral, none other than Salvador's sister, has conquered an overwhelming first place at the Eurovision song contest.