On October 25th, at 10.00 am, don’t miss the talk “The Importance of Culture for the Economy”. Two panels discussing extremely relevant issues, such as the impact of the cultural sector on the national economy, as well as the advantages that an investment in culture has for private and public companies. The event will be broadcast live on Canal Cultura. Organization: DGPC, MNAC and State of the Art | With the support of: Portuguese Republic | Media Partners: Jornal de Negócios and Canal Cultura.

CascaiShopping Music Fest is back! The concerts, free of charge, take place at Cascais Kitchen, the gastronomic market of CascaiShopping, with the aim of providing relaxed and unforgettable evenings with some of the best singers in Portugal!

The concert cycle starts on October 15th with the performance of the emblematic singer and composer Luís Represas. On October 22, Tiago Nacarato, a singer from Porto with Brazilian roots, will take the stage, and on the following Friday, the 29th, Irma will bring themes from her debut album “Primavera”. The concert cycle ends on November 5th with Carolina Deslandes, one of today’s greatest artists. All performances take place at 7:30 pm, with an approximate duration of 60 minutes.

Today, the first of 11 presentations of the work of art “S. Roque’s Life Cycle” starts aimed at the residents of the various nursing homes and board and care facilities of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Lisboa. The presentations of the life-size replica of this artwork are carried out by specialized mediators from the Museum of S. Roque, creating a unique and personalized experience, followed by a workshop or activity.

For a long time, we believed that creativity was unique to the human mind. But Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing our relationship with art and our perception of beauty, literature, music and other arts. Astrid Sauer, CEO of State of the Art writes for the weekly newspaper “O Novo” about artificial intelligence and human creativity.

https://onovo.pt/opiniao

Take advantage of the free guided tours to the exhibition “100 Years of Nadir Afonso” with its curator Laura Afonso getting to know a little better the author’s life and work!

Dates: July 29th | August 5th | 26th of August | September 8th
Time: 7pm
Duration: 30 to 45 min
Maximum capacity: 20 people
Admission: Free, upon reservation. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.
Tour Guide: Laura Afonso (Curator of the exhibition “100 Years of Nadir Afonso” and President of the Nadir Afonso Foundation)

Inscriptions here: https://bit.ly/2W78gox

A retrospective of Nadir Afonso, showcasing more than 40 original works of art from 1947-2010, complemented by an immersive and interactive vídeo mapping experience, all presented in an innovative temporary museum created from scratch, inaugurates today! Until September 12, on the event square of Centro Colombo, Lisbon!

Mark your agenda: July 15th at 7pm, an intimate conversation for you to attend. “Art Arrived at Colombo” returns for another edition, with Nadir Afonso as the main artist. One of the many moments scheduled, within the scope of the Nadir Afonso Exhibition to take place on the event square between 27th of July and 12th of September, is a talk that will take place on the 15th of July, at FNAC, at 7pm. “Nadir Afonso. Between Art and Architecture” is the name of the conversation that will have as speakers Dr. Adelaide Ginga, Prof. Michel Toussaint and Arch. João Cepeda. Moderating the event will be Laura Afonso, President of the Nadir Afonso Foundation. With an estimated time of 45 minutes, the conversation will be followed by the transmission of the film “Nadir” by Bernardo Pinto de Almeida.

Interview of State of the Art’s CEO, Astrid Sauer in Women Leaders Magazine.
https://liderancanofeminino.org/astrid-sauer-sem-arte-e-cultura-a-vida-nao-teria-sentido/

€58 million for a photo collage, €2.5 million for a tweet and €522,000 for a cat meme. Since the end of 2020, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) seem to be turning the art, culture and collectors market upside down. Astrid Sauer, CEO of State of the Art on NFTs in the weekly newspaper “O Novo”. https://onovo.pt/opiniao/nfts-the-next-big-thing-ou-a-proxima-bolha-digital-HL287449

Today, the most recent works of art in the series “Half Pyramid” by French artist Cyril Lancelin were inaugurated. With its premiere in Portugal, “this is an installation that places the public as an integral part of the work” and is composed of hundreds of mirrored spheres that invite visitors to an immersive experience where reflections and illusions are at the center of the experience. Curated by State of the Art, the sculptures “Silver Pyramid” and “Blue Pyramid” can be visited at Freeport Lisboa Fashion Outlet until November 19, 2021.