Scar. by Sandra Baía The simple concept of a “Science of Beauty” should be fatally invalidated by the diversity of beauties produced or recognised in the world and in its duration.[1] It could be said that, throughout the history of art, beauty has obeyed a standard, a classical ideal and, in a certain sense, a… Continue reading
“Scar.” by Sandra Baía
“aura_in visibility of the feminine” by Helena Mendes Pereira
“aura_in visibility of the feminine” by Helena Mendes Pereira Fernanda Fragateiro (PT, 1962) brings together, in this exhibition, recent and unseen works that evoke artists and architects who, due to their condition of being women, have not managed to inscribe their names into History. In the artist’s words: “AURA is the title of a book… Continue reading
On an enumeration of goods for sale by João Penalva
On an enumeration of goods for sale by João Penalva Emilio Lledó tells us that “in the beginning was the word”[1] and from the beginning, the philosophers understood that the way to knowledge was to take charge of words. Most of Plato’s Dialogues consist of discussions around words, concepts that we use without thinking about… Continue reading
Altruism, alterity, effective altruism or just duty itself
Altruism, alterity, effective altruism or just duty itself At the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the emotions of the civilised world were at one with the Ukrainian people and the countless lives exposed on world televisions struck all hearts in a genuine way. Help came from all sides and some help was little, but… Continue reading
We shall go with them into the Future
We shall go with them into the Future “I said, ‘I wonder what it means’, not ‘Tell me what it means.” New Yorker Cartoons, cartoon caption by Will McPhail, 2017 1. Adriana Oliveira 2. Alberto Rodrigues Marques 3. Bruno Rodrigues Martins 4. Daniela Pinheiro 5. Diogo Nogueira 6. Inês Nêves 7. João Campolargo Teixeira 8…. Continue reading
WE SHALL GO TO THE FUTURE
WE SHALL GO TO THE FUTURE At dstgroup we have a passion for books and reading and, in the middle of a pandemic period with our campus far from its usual life and close, on some days, to the image of a ghost town, José Teixeira, Chairman of the Board of Directors and founder of… Continue reading
The grace of metaphysics
The grace of metaphysics Valter Hugo Mãe Art is a pure manifestation of metaphysics, an essential dimension that alludes to what is insinuated in the matter, but it is above all longing for spirit, some kind of simulation of the soul to give us the true size of existence and possible transcendence. I begin by… Continue reading
A OUTRA MÁQUINA DE FAZER ESPANHÓIS (the other machine for making spaniards)
A OUTRA MÁQUINA DE FAZER ESPANHÓIS (the other machine for making spaniards) solo exhibition of Juan Domingues (VE, 1981) from the novel by Valter Hugo Mãe (AO, 1971) January 29 to April 16, 2022, zet gallery, Braga The first photograph that Juan Domingues (VE, 1981) sent me of works that are part of the… Continue reading
ACTUM
ACTUM The “ACTUM – Open Call for Artistic Projects” initiative aims to support artists from the city of Braga, during a time when it is imperative to emphasise culture and promote artistic creation. The 25 artists chosen for this second edition come from different areas, with various creative processes, from painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video,… Continue reading
AMOR EM TEMPOS DE CÓLERA
AMOR EM TEMPOS DE CÓLERA AMOR EM TEMPOS DE CÓLERA (love in times of cholera) is the name of the second exhibition resulting from ‘ACTUM – Open Call for Artistic Projects, a support measure for artistic creation and fruition for artists and cultural agents from Braga, which appeared in the middle of the pandemic, in… Continue reading