Guided tours to the best bits of urban art in July and August
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From 22 July to 27 August, Porto City Hall offers workshops and guided tours on foot and by tuk-tuks (three-wheeler mopeds). Participants will have the chance to visit some of the best objets d'art in the city streets in the context of the municipal Urban Art Programme.
Highlight goes to the inauguration of the seven works by seven urban artists, namely Contra, Flix, Francisco Bravo, Heitor Corrêa, Bella Phame, My name is not SEM and Sabrina Lima.
All activities are participation free but prior registration is required.
More information on workshops and guided tours below:
AGENDAUPSTREET STOP&GO | Pedestrian guided tours
Conducted by students of Visual Arts and Artistic Technologies of the School of Education, these workshops are held on Saturdays and Sundays, between July 22 and August 27. Although not mandatory, participants are encouraged to use a camera and/or smartphone.
Dates: 22, 23, 29 and 30 July; 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 August
Timetable: 6 pm-7 pm
Enrolment capacity: 25
Tour:
Rua das Oliveiras (façade of Teatro Carlos Alberto): Landscape, by Martinha Maia
Rua de Cedofeita: Holon, by Hazul
Rua de Diogo Brandão (corner with Rua de Miguel Bombarda): untitled, by Mots, Mesk and Fedor
Rua de Miguel Bombarda: Untitled, by Pedro Cabrita Reis
Rua da Restauração: 4th phase of the Collective Mural of Restauração, various artists
Registration: name, phone and requested date to workshopsportolazer@gmail.com
UPSTREET STOP&GO | tuk-tuk guided tours
Sunday tours through the best bits of urban art in town. An appointed artist will conduct the tour, in partnership with Tuk Tour Porto.
Dates:
23/07 - Guided tour by artist SEM
30/07 - Guided tour by artist Godmess
06/08 - Guided tour by artist Frederico Draw
13/08 - Guided tour by artist Third
20/08 - Guided tour by artist Third
27/08 - Guided tour by artist Third
Timetable: 11 am -1 pm
Enrolment capacity: 15
Point of departure: Silo Auto
Tour:
Rua de Fernandes Tomás and Rua de Alexandre Braga: Electricity Boxes, by various artists
Rua de Alferes Malheiro: Mural da Trindade, by Mr. Dheo and Hazul
Avenida de Vimara Peres: AN.FI.TRI.ÃO, by Frederico Draw
Rua Nova de Alfândega: Mira, by Daniel Eime
Rua da Atafona: Untitled, Vhils (just the 6th)
Rua da Restauração: 4.th phase of Collective Mural of Restauração, by various artists
Registration (two pax maximum): send name, phone number and requested date to stopandgo@portolazer.pt
BECUH | Workshops
The BECUH (Badass Experiences by Creatives from Urban) is a multifunctional space, exclusively connected to urban art and its forms of expression. Every Saturday between 22 July and 26 August.
Dates:
22/07: Stencil Art - Digital Manual, with artist Mynameisnotsem
29/07: Past Ups - paper, glue and action, with artist Godmess
19/08: Stickers - labels, patches and "lambe lambe", with artist Mynameisnotsem
26/08: Graffiti - materials, technique and concepts, with artist Mynameisnotsem
05/08: Alternating Installations - My object in your space, with artist Godmess
12/08: Alternating Performances - Demensão 0.5, with artist Godmess
Timetable: 5 pm-7 pm
Target audience: above 9 years old
Enrolment capacity: from 5 to 15
Registration: send name, phone number and requested date to becuh.info@gmail.com
SOU UM POSTAL! [I am a postcard!] | Tour-workshop
In downtown Porto, participants will map 50 electric distribution boxes that were transformed by urban artists. Also, during the tour, participants will have the opportunity to create their own postcards as a result of their own roadmap of the city.
Dates: 16 and 17 September
Timetable: 11 am-1 pm, 3 pm-5 pm and 6 pm-8 pm
Enrolment capacity: 25
Point of departure/arrival: seventh floor of Silo Auto
Registration: send name, phone number and date/timetable requested to workshopsportolazer@gmail.com
Registration for all activities until 1:00 pm, every Friday prior to the requested event.