Free exhibitions in Lisbon: photography, painting and sculpture

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There’s always plenty to see, do and visit in Lisbon, and many of these plans are free. These are our suggestions for the next few days. 🤑🥳🤩

We’ve already talked about free museums in Lisbon… every day. But today we’re going to present you with a list of exhibitions that you can visit for free over the next few days.

You’ll be able to see and admire various works of photography, painting and sculpture, as well as getting to know the spaces where they are on display. Do you accept the invitation? Then let’s go!

IN-VO-CA-ÇÃO

From October 22 to 24, between 5pm and 9.30pm, at the Tágide Wine & Tapas Bar restaurant, you’ll be able to see various works by artists Carolina Mascarenhas, Diana Pereira, Maria Correia da Luz, Rodrigo Empis, Simão Andrade, Tomás Serrão and Vera Kace, all of whom are artists/studentsat the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon.

IN-VO-CA-ÇÃO is an exhibition that defines itself as a “call to who or what we want to manifest or come to our aid”, and which refers to the different languages and technical aspects through which we can “call” Art.

Address: Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Artes 18-20
Dates: From October 22 to 24, between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

SAY MY NAME AND I WILL TELL YOU MY STORY

The exhibition “SAY MY NAME AND I WILL TELL YOU MY STORY” is a collaborative project by artist Evgenia Emets and curator Inês Valle and looks at the narratives and stories of the eucalyptus tree, from its indigenous meanings to its use in today’s society.

In addition to the art installation at Espaço Espelho d’Água in Belém, Lisbon, it includes various parallel activities such as debates and talks on sustainability, indigenous knowledge and more.

Address: Espaço Espelho d’Água (Belém)
Dates: Opening on the 22nd; exhibition from October 22 to November 6, between 11am and 11pm.

Infinite sculptures

On display in the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Main Gallery, this exhibition brings together sculptures by 18 contemporary artists and works from the plaster collection of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon, analyzing the importance of the casting technique in current artistic practices and exploring its infinite possibilities.

Alongside the historical plaster casts, works by David Bestué, Marie José Burki, Christine Borland, Steven Claydon, Michael Dean, Aleksandra Domanović, Asta Gröting, Simon Fujiwara, Oliver Laric, Jumana Manna, Jean-Luc Moulène, Charlotte Moth, Rogério Taveira, Francisco Tropa, Xavier Veilhan, Marion Verboom, Daphne Wright and Heimo Zobernig are shown , artists selected for their fascination with molding and its multiple possibilities.

Address: Avenida de Berna, 45A (Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation)
Dates: Until January 25, 2021, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays)

Mundus Imaginalis by Error-43

“Mundus Imaginalis” was conceived in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, which has forced all of humanity into unprecedented social confinement. The expressive piece, which appeals to the senses and reflection, is a celebration of community life, without involving physical contact between visitors.

The aerial art installation “Mundus Imaginalis” presents itself as a mirror ball that celebrates the end of confinement, of the moments we live in the multiverse of our realities, divided between our homes, thoughts and dreams, which we haven’t had the opportunity to share in the physical presence of other humans. The artwork represents the place where these realities come together again.

Address: Avenida Lusíada (Colombo Shopping Center)
Dates: Until October 31, between 8:30 a.m. and midnight

Diary of a Pandemic

This exhibition brings together various works by photographers, photojournalists, videographers and some documentaries.

On two floors at Galeria CC11 in Alvalade, “Diário de Uma Pandemia” is divided into four areas: “Everydaycovid”, which is a Portuguese photographic project launched on Instagram during the pandemic; “Dias da Pandemia Pela Imprensa Nacional”, with the covers of Portuguese newspapers and magazines; “Portraits of Portugal by the news agencies”, which offers a selection of photographs from the main agencies EPA/Lusa, Reuters, AFP, AP and Getty Images; and, finally, “Claro e Escuro”, dedicated to author photographs.

Address: Rua do Centro Cultural 11 (Alvalade)
Dates: From Tuesday to Saturday, between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Eden by Daniel Blaufuks

The exhibition includes a selection of 36 proofs, dating from 1991, which are part of the collection of the Lisbon Municipal Archive and which were only shown that same year, in the spaces of the old Cinema Éden, in Restauradores.

The images were selected and curated by Sofia Castro.

Address: Rua da Palma 246 (Lisbon Municipal Archive – Photographic)
Dates: Monday to Friday, between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: the events or spaces published are subject to reservation, postponement or cancellation due to the coronavirus outbreak. We recommend that you check with the promoters that each one is taking place.

Cover photo: @julio-nery