Duration: continuous training (pause at August and September) Hours: Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly fee: €40 (VAT included) Trainer: Ana Monteiro About the course Aimed at beginners and people who want to deepen their knowledge, the Free Drawing and Painting Course develops on the idea that anyone can paint. For centuries, painting… Continue reading →

Ricardo Pistola’s project required a collaboration due to the lack of time and to the dimension of the wall. It was, then, suggested for me to participate on the preparation of this painting, and, therefore, I am grateful for the experience. Since the first day that Ricardo and I created a proximity of ideas, which… Continue reading →

In 2017 shairart renewed itself: its team, energy and strategy. We wanted to make cool collecting Contemporary Art and inspired by Walter Chrysler’s words: “Buy art because you like it and because it moves you, and because it enhances your life”, we added the appeal: Be a collector. The fabulous space at Raio street was… Continue reading →

In the year he marks 40 years of age, Ricardo de Campos (n.1977) goes through my curatorial universe three times. The first, in February, with an individual showcase at Porto, where he literally appropriated a warehouse filled with the human accumulation excess, in a postmodern context, to create the new, without withdraw himself from its… Continue reading →

Famous artists with their cats How many times have you heard the question “are you a dog or a cat person?” Although, in fact, this information is not as revealing as we like to believe, it is certain that cats have been an unquestionable company preference for some of the most acclaimed artists. On the International Cat Day, we… Continue reading →

Picasso: 23 Fun Facts Pablo Picasso is one of the biggest names in the entire history of World Art. Painter, sculptor, ceramist, set designer, poet, playwright, with the defining feature of the Spanish artist being a constant search to overcoming and break traditions. Hailed as co-founder of Cubism, Picasso is one of the most experimental… Continue reading →

Destination: Rio de Janeiro Today is the officially opening of Rio 2016 Olympics, where more than 500,000 tourists are expected. We understand that in 19 days of competition, with 42 different modalities, limited will be the time of your day not devoted to sports. But, if your destination for a break is Rio de Janeiro,  we suggest that… Continue reading →

Henry Moore: 6 questions Widely recognized for his semi abstract bronze sculptures, displayed in public places around the world, Henry Moore won the position of “father” of modern British sculpture. Influenced by Alassical and African art and by Surrealism, the Anglo-Irish artist explored yet different techniques and mediums. On the anniversary of the winner of International Prize… Continue reading →

Picasso: 23 artworks in 23 collections 1. The State Hermitage Museum (São Petersburgo, Rússia) 2. The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (Moscovo, Rússia) 3. The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, EUA) 4. Philadelphia Museum of Art (Filadélfia, EUA) 5. MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Nova Iorque, EUA) 6. Museu de Arte de São Paulo (São Paulo,… Continue reading →

10 curiosities about Edward Hopper Edward Hopper is known worldwide for his realistic paintings, although based on a very particular vision of contemporary loneliness. Discover 10 interesting facts about the American painter and watercolourist. 10. First paintings Edward Hopper’s first paintings were architectures and typically American urban landscapes, buildings, streets, almost empty squares, gas stations on isolated roads, recreated… Continue reading →