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Culture

Starting on 15 April, the Museu da Misericórdia do Porto (MMIPO) inaugurates the exhibition themed “Alberto Giacometti – Peter Lindbergh. Capturar o Invisível”. This project gathers, for the first time in Portugal, never seen photographs of the work by the Swiss visual artist, Alberto Giacometti, taken by the Geramn photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Exhibition “Alberto Giacometti – Peter Lindbergh. Capturar o Invisível” on display at the Museu da Misericórdia do Porto

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Tape cassettes that were found in the street are the memory keepers of audio memoirs of the city. These tapes date back 15 years and can be appreciated at the Gabinete do Tempo - Casa do Infante, on 5 September. Entrance is free.

Exhibit themed “Found Tapes Porto, 2004-2019” trace back 15 years of memories

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The Portuguese Photography Centre marks its 20th anniversary, located at the former Prison and Court of Appeal of Porto with the exhibition themed “A Herança do Lugar", which will be on display between 25 June until 7 November, at the room Aurélio da Paz dos Reis.

A Herança do Lugar” on display at the Portuguese Photography Centre

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The “Extensão do Douro”, a station of the Museu da Cidade in Porto, opened doors on 25 June. This reopening was marked with the inauguration of the exhibition “Douro: Terra e Atmosfera”. It can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10 am and 5.30 pm.

Museu da Cidade presents new exhibition

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Until 7 August, there is cinema, talks, poetry encounters and so much more at dusk, with the University of Porto. 30 free outdoor events that kicked off on 6 July at the Pateo of the Polo Central do Museu de História Natural e da Ciência.

Outdoor evening events with the U. Porto

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From London to Tokyo, two photo exhibitions devoted to the punk universe are on display at the Casa Comum, in the Rectory. The exhibits are entrance free and can be visited until 31 August.

The Punk universe on show at the  Casa Comum of the U.Porto

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The Museu Gráfico Cabinet provides a big picture on punk aesthetics and the "do-it-yourself" as regards fanzines from Porto, from the 1980’s until our time. The exhibition will be on display until 15 August. Entrance is free.

The Museu da Cidade gives you the big picture on punk in Porto

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The prison cells of the former Prison and Court of Appeal in Porto will host, between 10 July and 10 October, the original work by the New Yorker photographer Roger Ballen. Entrance is free.

Roger Ballen’s unique artwork goes on display at the Portuguese Photography Centre, in Porto

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In two years’ time, the Palacete Silva Monteiro will turn into a landmark cultural venue. At present, the Seventeenth century building, which is the headquarters of the Viticulture Commission of the Vinhos Verdes Region (CVRVV), will deliver magical sunsets in its gardens with an amazing cinema cycle with thoroughly selected films that will uplift your summer. Get your ticket now.

Sunset cinema cycle at the Palacete Silva Monteiro

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The Mercado Ferreira Borges hosts the exhibition themed “Personarium" by the photographer Miguel Bernard, from 16 July to 31 August.

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