Saison 2024 – 2025: NOVUM ASPECTUM

Arcades I
Échappée Belle
Steven Cruz
ANGÚSTIA SILENCIOSA

Opening hours: Free access to the outdoor exhibitions, daily, all year

At the heart of Lisbon, a neighborhood steeped in history and emotion was relegated to the shadows of its own existence during the 2001 reconstruction, losing its soul to urbanization. Once a place of solidarity, social life, and shared stories, relocation inflicted a deep wound, depriving residents of their former community. Today, 'bairro da Curraleira' stands, but it has lost its voice and vitality. Residents struggle to preserve their memories. A photographic series captures the current precariousness and resilience of those who dream of reclaiming their lost community. They sometimes feel like weeds, unwanted and neglected in a constantly changing city. An art installation echoes these challenges, reflecting the writings on the neighborhood's walls, the fragility of the buildings, the anonymity of the inhabitants, and the signs of dampness. It serves as a poignant reminder of the vulnerability of communities in the face of urban development and the importance of preserving collective memory, even in the ruins of the past.