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Porto and design - the visual composition by reputed European designers

Three reputed European designers, main speakers at the ED Awards 2017 Master Conference, which took place in Rivoli, May 27, took on the challenge to encapsulate the quintessence of design and the city of Porto.

14th edition of "Serralves em Festa" brings contemporary art to Porto

Contemporary circus, a Terry Riley concert and 50 hours non-stop of different artistic manifestations, are included in the 14th edition programming of "Serralves in Festa", themed "Quebrar muros", which will take place on June 2, 3 and 4.

NOS Primavera Sound kicks off June 7 in Porto downtown

The 6th Edition of NOS Primavera Sound Festival runs from 8 to 10 June in Parque da Cidade, the most appropriate place to celebrate the best assorted musical genres. The evening before, Porto starts celebrating.

Above average infrastructure and related human resources lead multinational to settle in Porto

Webhelp, premier global provider in customer experience outsourcing opens its new location in Porto, May 31. French multinational acknowledges the city of Porto as a highly beneficial ecosystem to delivering the expertise their clients expect.

"Porto has understood the importance of design"

Demetrios Fakinos, European Design Awards' founder and organizer, talked to Porto. about the Porto International Design Biennale, of which he was invited to be a member of the advisory board, and about the city of Porto.

Porto International Design Biennale, a platform to raise critical thinking and innovative experience

Porto International Design Biennale will become a reality in 2019. This long term project was announced by Mayors of Porto, Rui Moreira and Matosinhos, Eduardo Pinheiro, May 27 at Rivoli.

Opera del Mediterraneo presents "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi at Coliseu Porto

Opera del Mediterraneo, directed by Maestro Fernando Alvarez, features "Rigoletto", an opera in three acts by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave.

Global Design Trends spotlighted during the ED Awards in Porto

European Design Awards 2017 ceremony is right around the corner, with the event scheduled to take place May 27 at Rivoli, starting at 6:30 pm. The city is booming with creativity and genius, through workshops, exhibitions and studio walks summoning the community to a global debate on the role of communication design in society at large.

ALUMIA project features "Installation de Feu" by French street art collection Carabosse, near the old Municipal Prison

The "Installation de feu" ("Fire garden" in English) by French street art collection Carabosse will ablaze Porto at Amor de Perdição square, Saturday, 27 May, by creating a magical night time scenario, between 9 pm and midnight.

Ethiopia's daily life portrayed in text and portraits in "Abyssinia's Treasure" exhibition

Pedro Mesquita and Paula Mourão Gonçalves debut "Abyssinia's Treasure" exhibition at Portuguese Photography Centre (CPF), located at the old Municipal Prison, May 26 at 9:30 pm.