Portuguese Surrealism of the 21st Century in Portugal and Berlin

The exhibition "Portuguese Surrealism of the 21st Century" to be inaugurated on September 7, at the House of Culture Jaime Lobo e Silva, in Ericeira, follows on from the "International Surrealism Now" shows organized by artist Santiago Ribeiro.

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"Portuguese Surrealism of the 21st Century " is dedicated to contemporary Portuguese surrealism and it is organized by Victor Lages, being the exhibition space obtained through the influence of artist Francisco Urbano. In this show, which will be open until November 10, the participants are contemporary artists who have been dedicating their art to Surrealism, being the artwork presented the most actual expressions of what's being currently created in surrealism in Portugal. The highlight of the Helio Cunha is, his genesis and thought, a surrealist artist whom has recently exhibited in Lisbon with Cruzeiro Seixas. Isabel Meyrelles lives in Paris since 1950 and lived among the most prominent national and European surrealist artists, poets and painters. Paula Rosa stands out by her digital art, Louis Athouguia by his abstract surrealism and Luis Fernandes uses new materials in his sculpture to create fantastic works. All other artists, impress by their personal touch and marked work, some of them are known by their projects of relevant interest to the Portuguese artistic scene. The "International Surrealism Now" project will continue, following with an exhibition at Casa Roque Gameiro in Amadora, on November 30. On the other hand but equally in Portuguese, national surrealism will be present at Fellini Gallery in Berlin, on October 10, through the persistence of Santiago Ribeiro. This exhibition is supported by the Portuguese Embassy in that German city. Date September 7th | November 10th, 2013 Opening 6pm | September 7th Local House of Culture Jaime Lobo e Silva Mendes Leal Street, 2655-305 Ericeira, Lisbon email: [email protected] Phone: (+351) 261 814 416 Opening times Tuesdays to Fridays: from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm Saturdays and Sundays: from 3pm to 6pm Closed on Mondays and holidays

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Tags: ericeira, Fellini, firmo silva, Gallery, helio cunha, lisboa, ludgero rolo, paula rosa, século XXI, Santiago Ribeiro, surrealismo now, victor lages


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The "International Surrealism Now" began in 2010 in Coimbra, when Santiago Ribeiro conceived a major exhibition organized by Bissaya Barreto Foundation

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