Espaço Alkantara - ALKANTARA

European Projects

The In Ex(ile) Lab has come to an end

ALKANARA - The In Ex(ile) Lab has come to an end

European Projects

22.10.2024

Alkantara Festival 2024: Full programme launch

ALKANARA - It reads "Alkantara Festival 15.11 - 01.12.2024" on a grey background with faded white shapes

TUE 22.10.2024 6:30 PM

28.10 - 03.11.2024
Artists in Residency

Francisco Thiago Cavalcanti in residency at Espaço Alkantara

CANTAR

ALKANARA - Four people are extending their torso forwards. We see them from behind. They are touching their fingertips on the ground. The photograph is colourless, black and white. - ©Walesca Timmen

Artists in Residency

Open Calls

Open Call: Common LAB 2025

Apply until 15 October

ALKANARA - Open Call: Common LAB 2025 - ©Miguel Carranca

Open Calls

Open Calls
Workshops

Open Call: Forma.BRABA

Formações no âmbito da 3.ª Mostra.BRABA

ALKANARA - Open Call: Forma.BRABA - ©Diana Tinoco

20.09 - 22.09.2024
Open Studio

Nest & Flock

III AND Exhibition-Occupation

ALKANARA - Nest & Flock - ©AND Lab

Open Studio

02.09 - 14.09.2024
Artists in Residency
Open Studio
Workshops

LACRE 2024

Cuír Art and Resistance Laboratory by Coletivo Afrontosas

Produced by Alkantara

52blue by Francisco Thiago Cavalcanti

Produced by Alkantara

ALKANARA - Watercolour drawing of spots in overlapping shades of blue

Produced by Alkantara

19.08 - 23.08.2024
Artists in Residency

Izabel Nejur in residency at Espaço Alkantara

GIGANTESCA

ALKANARA - Izabel in the centre of the photograph, naked, has her arms raised in a sign of victory and strength. Their hair is long and black, with short fringes. Their mouth is open in a scream and they’re looking to their left. Their body is illuminated by a red light. Behind them, on the wall, an imperceptible image is projected - ©Bruna Buniotto

Artists in Residency

12.08 - 18.08.2024
Artists in Residency

Roxana Ionesco in residency at Espaço Alkantara

CAPRA - or how to say hello to fear

ALKANARA - A masked figure is covered in a cloak in shades of red and gold and a blue floral pattern. Its face is covered by a mask that imitates an animal snout, and in place of the eyes are two round red plastic lids. On the head there are decorative red and silver ribbons. - ©Max Shuz

Artists in Residency

31.07.2024
Open Studio

light matter open working session

ALKANARA - In a black and white photograph, five people are standing around a table against the light. They are looking at lamps resting on the smooth, white top of the table. The table is leaning against a wall with peeling paint. The shadows of the lamps appear drawn on the wall - ©Leticia Skrycky

WED 31.07.2024 7:00 PM

Open Studio

22.07 - 11.08.2024
Artists in Residency

Francisco Thiago Cavalcanti in residency at Espaço Alkantara

52blue

ALKANARA - A head with shaved hair is in the centre of the picture. With the eyes closed, the brow furrowed and the mouth wide open, showing the teeth.In the background, the blurred horizon line separates the sky and the sea into two uniform patches with two different shades of blue - ©Jamille Queiroz

Artists in Residency

Alkantara at the Acesso Cultura Awards 2024

ALKANARA - Two hands in close-up, resting on a white surface, hold a mobile phone. Taking up the entire screen, it reads Trilhas in white capitals on a purple background with drawn lines

15.11 - 01.12.2024

Alkantara Festival 2024

Save the date

ALKANARA - It reads "Alkantara Festival 15.11 - 01.12.2024" on a grey background with faded white shapes

03.07 - 14.07.2024
Artists in Residency

Alix Konadu in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Broken Home, My Shrine

ALKANARA - In the centre of the photograph, surrounded by green trees and bushes, is Alix Konadu, standing facing a large tree trunk. Her left hand is resting on the tree, while her right hand holds a sound recorder connected to large black headphones that cover her ears. She's wearing a large colourful tunic and jeans. Under her feet and on the ground, dry tree leaves. - ©Wonder Fiatsi

Artists in Residency

17.06 - 30.06.2024
European Projects

Common LAB 2024 is kicking off

First stop: Lisbon

ALKANARA - Portrait of the CommonLAB2024 group. Six members are standing against the wall of the studio at Espaço Alkantara and three others are sitting in front of them - ©Francisco Benedy

European Projects

04.06 - 16.06.2024
Artists in Residency

PACAP 7 arrives at the studio

ALKANARA - At the forefront, three people are taking off their t-shirts. They are positioned on the left, centre and right of the black and white photograph. The bodies on the left and right are on their side, while the figure in the centre is facing the camera lens. The gesture of undress and the fabric of the shirts hide their faces. In the background, written and drawn sheets of paper are glued to the white wall. - ©Hernie Harmon

Artists in Residency

21.05 - 30.05.2024
Artists in Residency

Diego Bragà in residency in Brussels

We at the Nightclub Suffer Together

ALKANARA - Diego Bragà is in the center of the photograph, looking directly into the lens, with arms hanging by their side. They are dressed in a long, shiny black coat, reaching down to their bare feet buried in the sand. In the background, the horizon line and the evening sky, fading from orange to purple. - ©Rui Palma

Artists in Residency

30.05.2024
European Projects
Workshops

In Ex(ile) Lab: professional meet-up # 4

Curating Post:Migrant Europe

THU 30.05.2024 9:00 AM

12.06 - 05.07.2024
Open Calls

Open Call: 3rd Mostra.BRABA

Submit your project to Alkantara Festival 2024

ALKANARA - In a studio, two people are in the centre of the photograph, Gaya and Ary. They are wearing grey clothes. With his legs stretched out, wrapped around Gaya's neck, Ary extends his body and arms diagonally towards the ceiling. With her head down, Gaya holds Ary's legs with her forearms, allowing the performer to propel his body upwards.

Open Calls

Produced by Alkantara

Blackface, by Marco Mendonça, is back

ALKANARA - Marco Mendonça is in the center of the photograph, his skin colored blue from the lights. He wears a red vest. With his eyes closed, he holds a microphone close to his mouth with his right hand. His left arm is raised, and his left hand rests against his head. In the background are curtains illuminated in blue and red. - ©Diana Tinoco

Produced by Alkantara

Workshops

Meet the light matter project 2024 group

ALKANARA - Mosaico de retratos a preto e branco das seis pessoas selecionadas

Workshops

22.04 - 28.04.2024
Artists in Residency

Eríc Santos in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Prima Rosa

ALKANARA - Eríc Santos in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Artists in Residency

16.04.2024
European Projects
Workshops

In Ex(ile) Lab: professional meet-up # 3

Climate justice, environment and migration: how are these topics interconnected?

TUE 16.04.2024 9:00 AM

15.04 - 26.04.2024
Artists in Residency

IMERSÃO 2024

Performing Arts Laboratory

ALKANARA - IMERSÃO 2024

Artists in Residency

Workshops

PISTA workshops 2024

ALKANARA - PISTA workshops 2024

Workshops

04.03 - 21.03.2024
Artists in Residency

Diana Niepce in residency at Espaço Alkantara

UTOPIA

ALKANARA - Diana Niepce in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Artists in Residency

24.02.2024
Open Studio

Roda de Conversa com Sónia Baptista e Ana Pais

ALKANARA - Roda de Conversa com Sónia Baptista e Ana Pais - ©Alípio Padilha

SAT 24.02.2024 3:00 PM

Open Studio

29.01 - 02.02.2024
Artists in Residency

Vânia Doutel Vaz in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Artefacto

ALKANARA - Vânia Doutel Vaz in residency at Espaço Alkantara

Artists in Residency

22.01 - 26.01.2024
Artists in Residency

Residência Raia

Rede de Acolhimento à Investigação Artística

ALKANARA - Residência Raia

Artists in Residency

European Projects

Common LAB 2024: Meet the artists

ALKANARA - Common LAB 2024: Meet the artists

European Projects

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