GUEST COUNTRY
CApe VERDE
It is in the ‘Patio’, to be housed in the Cloister of the Espírito Santo Convent in the heart of Loulé at the end of June, that all the artistic events will converge. This space will be the epicentre of an immersive experience that will transport visitors to the essence of Cape Verde, celebrating the culture, traditions, contemporary vitality of the archipelago, its daily experiences and the landscape itself. This area will integrate art, sound, movement, gastronomy and the direct participation of the community, thus creating a sensory narrative for visitors.
Weaving, baking, pottery and basketry will be produced in real time, enriching this craft experience and strengthening the link with the islands' ancestral knowledge.
In the field of gastronomy, it will be possible to savour typical Cape Verdean food and drink, creating a direct connection between tradition, art and taste experience. The Cape Verdean community living in the Algarve is expected to make a community cachupa.
There will also be live musicians playing ‘batuque’ and/or ‘cavaquinho’, bringing the vibrant energy and melodic richness of Cape Verde to the heart of the Pátio.
20th June to 19th July
Tuesday to Saturday > 10am-1.30pm and 2.30pm-6pm
Collective Exhibition
‘Transatlantic Cartographies’
by Jacira Conceição, Fidel Évora, Amadeu Carvalho and Carlos Noronha Feio
Art Gallery of the Convento do Espírito Santo, Loulé
Curated by: Ricardo Barbosa Vicente and João Serrão