Exhibition at the City Hall marks the 75th anniversary of Coliseu Porto

The closing ceremony of the Coliseu Porto 75th anniversary celebration will take place at the town hall foyer, 15 November at 6.30 pm.

Recalling the most emblematic artists who helped build both the history and the legacy of this iconic stage of the city of Porto, for three quarters of a century, the exhibit "The Coliseu and the City: 75 years of stories" is entrance free and will be on display until 19 January.

The exhibition is curated by Eduardo Paz Barroso, President of the Friends of the Coliseu Association, entity that owns the building and promotes its agenda, jointly with Porto City Hall, a reputed associate of the institution.

From architecture to film, music or circus, the display is inspired in the concept of the modernist artist Piet Mondrian. Hence, Modernist elements that are part of the Coliseu estate, as well as features from the Municipal Archives and the Portuguese Photography Centre are part of this exhibit. Some of this objects will be on display for the first time.

The opening will be attended by several leading figures linked to the Coliseu, including Mayor Rui Moreira and Eduardo Paz Barroso.