2018 Season - Bombarda Openings kick-off Saturday
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Filipa Brito
This coming Saturday, 13th January the 2018 Season of Bombarda Openings kicks-off with the first Cycle of parallel openings at this arts district.
With a total of six cycles of parallel openings, the most artsy quarter in the city of Porto begins the season dedicated to contemporary art.
As in previous years, the opening cycles take place on Saturdays, starting at 4 pm and are scheduled for 13th January, 10th March, 21st April, 9th June, 22nd September and 10th November.
These events are access free.
This year's programme features the Bombarda Stop & Go initiative, which includes two guided tours (free) through some galleries in the arts district. The total number of participants is 30 and the tours last for about an hour.
Those interested in participating can register till 1 pm, on 12 January at stopandgo@portolazer.pt, and there are two optional timetables: 4 pm or 5.30 pm.
Following is the list of galleries and respective exhibitions included in this first opening cycle:
MIGUEL BOMBARDA STREET
São Mamede Gallery: Sculpture exhibition, by Manuela Castro Martins;
Serpente Gallery: In the end we close our eyes, by Paulo Moreira;
Presença Gallery: Primary structures: A place beyond failure, by Marisa Ferreira;
Quadrado Azul Gallery: group exhibition QAXXX (P4);
Fernando Santos Gallery: O Maior Espetáculo do Mundo, by Pedro Valdez Cardoso;
Nuno Centeno Gallery: Group Show
Metamorfose Gallery: O Retrato, group exhibition;
REM Espaço Arte Gallery: Sobre Papel, by José Emídio;
Simbolo Gallery: group exhibition with Cargaleiro, Nadir Afonso and Júlio Resende:
João Lagoa Gallery: group exhibition;
Paula Quintã Gallery: Labirinto, by Isabel Amaral;
Artes em Partes Gallery: The Bell Jar, by Maria Paz Menezes and Bell Jar;
Ap`Arte Gallery: Da dor da lucidez, by Andre Martus / Não brincas com o meu brinco, by Henrique do Vale
Trindade Gallery: Viagem ideal, group exhibition;
O! Gallery: Let's look at the trailer, group exhibition.
DOM MANUEL II STREET
Rui Alberto Gallery: Moro no lado de fora da tua casa, by Nuno Fonseca.
Do ROSÁRIO STREET
Artes Solar de Santo António Gallery: Exhibitions by Evelina Oliveira and Ana Cristina Oliveira.