
Lisbon to Host International Literature Days in October
Lisbon's Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation will host the international 'Dias da Literatura' event from October 28 to 30, featuring writers from around the world.
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Lisbon's Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation will host the international 'Dias da Literatura' event from October 28 to 30, featuring writers from around the world.

Pianist Joachim Kühn is set to open the 42nd Jazz da Gulbenkian festival, which features 14 concerts and aims to showcase the creative and original contemporary jazz scene.

The Gulbenkian Museum has reopened with free entry until the 26th, marking the 70th anniversary of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with a concert by its Choir and Orchestra.
Xavier F. Salomon, the new director of the Gulbenkian Museum, aims for a museum more open to the city, country, and world, emphasizing knowledge production and praising Gulbenkian as a 'refined and versatile' collector.
Italian artist Rosa Barba's first exhibition in Portugal, 'Desenhar Vocabulários,' at the Gulbenkian's Modern Art Centre, focuses on movement, light, and sound, aiming to free viewers from the 'disease of images.'

After an eighteen-month renovation period, the Gulbenkian Museum is set to reopen its doors on July 18th, offering free entry and extending celebrations with a concert, film series, and conferences until December.

A profile highlights António Coutinho, a highly cited and awarded scientist who has researched, innovated, and taught at top European and American institutions, and directed the Gulbenkian Institute of Science.

The Gulbenkian Foundation is supporting 28 projects aimed at integrating immigrants, with 16 initiatives located in Greater Lisbon and the West region, including mobile units, digital platforms, and professional training programs.

Joana Gonçalves de Sá, described as having an exceptional curriculum and initiative, emphasizes that being a scientist is an identity, not just a job, reflecting on her time at the Gulbenkian Institute of Science.
Five organizations, spearheaded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, have launched 'Rede Empregar' to provide training and employment opportunities for 3,438 young Portuguese people who are neither employed nor in education.
The Gulbenkian Foundation invited Brazilian designer Marina Borba to create accessories inspired by its "Art & Fashion" exhibition in Lisbon. Six of her eight proposals were approved and are now available for purchase at the museum shop.

The 'Jazz em Agosto' festival, scheduled from July 31 to August 9, will feature 14 concerts across three venues at the Gulbenkian, including performances by Joachim Kühn, Canyon, and Shardik.

An exhibition is showcasing a unique dialogue between the art collection of the Gulbenkian Foundation and haute couture. This presentation explores the intersection of fine art and high fashion, creating a beautiful conversation between the two disciplines.

The Portuguese language will be celebrated in a free concert titled 'Por um Mundu Nôbu' at Gulbenkian on April 15, featuring artists like Calema, Deslandes, and Dino D'Santiago.
The cultural agenda for Thursday includes an event at the Gulbenkian garden featuring Birds Are Indie, along with other performances such as O Figurante, Poesia à Mesa, Lee Ritenour, and Santa Joana dos Matadouros.
Este fim-de-semana, a Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian volta a abrir portas a seis novas rising stars. Entre elas, o pianista georgiano Giorgi Gigashvili e os portugueses Maat Saxophone Quartet.

Iniciativa teve lugar na Escola Secundária André de Gouveia, em Évora, onde marcaram presença de 50 alunos do 10.º ano de escolaridade. Sessão foi desenvolvida pela Gulbenkian e pelo Polígrafo.

The Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon, housing the vast art collection of Armenian oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, has reopened, with Angela Merkel serving on the jury for an award presented there.
The Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon has reopened to visitors, showcasing the famous art collection of Armenian businessman Galust Gulbenkian, once the world's wealthiest man.

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (referred to as Seguro), highlighted the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's 70-year journey and its 'pioneering spirit', stating it brought 'the best that would be done' in the country.
The Gulbenkian Museum has reopened after renovations, aiming to restore its original appearance from nearly 60 years ago, featuring new arrangements of pieces and a new director.

António Coutinho, former director of the Gulbenkian Institute of Science, warns that science in Portugal has 'aged' over the last decade, citing a talent drain and lack of autonomy for young researchers.

The Gulbenkian Foundation has announced a new initiative to provide financial support for renewable energy communities. This program aims to foster the development and implementation of sustainable energy projects.

Seventy years after the creation of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Armenian philanthropist is being immortalized in Portugal's national toponymy, with 73 streets named after him from the capital to the Algarve.
Fifty immigrants participated in a project by the Pão a Pão Association, in partnership with the Gulbenkian Foundation, to voice their main concerns over four Saturdays regarding Portugal's immigration system, specifically advocating for improvements through the AIMA agency.

Several cultural events and festivals are announcing their upcoming lineups, including OutfestNext, Iceland Airwaves, and Teatar EXIT's Summer Nights. These announcements highlight a diverse range of artistic and entertainment offerings for the coming months.

The newly created 'Rede Empregar' (Employ Network) aims to support the employment or qualification of 3,438 young people who are currently not working, studying, or in training, according to the Gulbenkian Foundation.

The CAM Gulbenkian is set to open the first individual exhibition in Portugal dedicated to Italian artist and filmmaker Rosa Barba this Saturday. The exhibition will explore her unique approach to film, celluloid, and deconstructed imagery.

An exhibition at the Gulbenkian in Lisbon showcases photographs by American artist Todd Webb, capturing Portugal between 1972 and 1982, offering a photographic memory of the country during those years.

Portuguese sculptor Marita Setas Ferro is showcasing recycled textile and ceramic art at the Venice Biennale, with support from Gulbenkian, to explore themes of ecology, memory, and environmental fragility.

Guilherme Blanc will leave his position as artistic director of Batalha cinema at the end of August to take on the role of deputy director for culture at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
The Gulbenkian Study Centers have launched a pilot project in three Portuguese neighborhoods to provide personalized tutoring to students who cannot afford it, aiming to support 'invisible' children.

The Bosnian designer opens the 66th ModaLisboa at the Center of Modern Art of Gulbenkian with a fashion show/presentation where the protagonist is the seed. "We need to open up to grow."

The Gulbenkian Foundation has launched a competition for integration projects, allocating 2.5 million euros for approximately 25 civil society initiatives through its Gulbenkian Integração program.

Ricardo da Cruz-Filipe, a self-taught artist and essential figure in 20th-century Portuguese art, has died at the age of 92. The engineer and artist, who had a retrospective at the Gulbenkian in 2024, died in Lisbon, with the Foundation holding 22 of his works.

The museum housing the extensive legacy of oil magnate Gulbenkian, once considered the world's richest man, has reopened in Lisbon following a restoration that aims to revive its original 1969 vision.

Portugal's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council is attributed to the support of its partners, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP).

The Gulbenkian Museum is set to reopen on Saturday, May 18th, celebrating the 70th anniversary of its foundation with a renewed focus on its collection and major works, as guided by its new director, Xavier F. Salomon.

A former director of the Gulbenkian Institute of Science emphasized the institution's significant contribution to the professionalization and development of science, noting the important roles played by figures such as Miller Guerra and Mariano Gago.

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa) has created a "Water College," a project funded by Gulbenkian, to integrate science, innovation, businesses, and advanced training in developing solutions for the water sector and strengthening Portugal's response to its challenges.
The Gulbenkian Museum is set to reopen on July 18 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its foundation. The anniversary will be marked with a program of music, cinema, conferences, meetings, and the inauguration of the exhibition 'Gulbenkian: 70 years on display,' running until December.

Michael O'Leary, the long-serving CEO of Ryanair, has extended his contract to lead the airline until July 2032. The new agreement includes a potential bonus package that could be worth over £130 million.
Tuesday's cultural agenda in Portugal includes performances by Anavitória, Orquestra Gulbenkian, Demora, and Os Quatro e Meia, alongside urban art by Wool and digital works by Still Here.

Fredrik Andersson's inaugural season at Gulbenkian aims for a smooth transition rather than radical changes, maintaining core elements while expanding the repertoire and diversity of artists for the 2026/2027 music season.

An article discusses Portugal's ongoing independence from Spain within Europe and its unique relationships with states from other civilizations, suggesting this as a future national purpose.
The Gulbenkian Museum presents "Art & Fashion," an exhibition featuring 140 haute couture pieces alongside 100 works from its collection, reflecting on beauty.

The 2nd National Congress on Health and Environment in Lisbon is discussing the critical link between environmental factors, including the climate crisis, and public health, noting that one in four deaths is related to the environment.
Ana Botella, deputy director of the Gulbenkian's Modern Art Centre (CAM), is leaving her position to become the director of Fica Santander, a new cultural center in Cantabria, Spain.
Pianist Grigory Sokolov performed at Casa da Música in Porto and is scheduled to present the same program at Fundação Gulbenkian in Lisbon, marking highly anticipated cultural events.

Zambujal morreu, aos 90 anos, e continuará a estar numa qualquer criança que tente assaltar museus, com um livro nas mãos, deitada numa rede, totalmente inocente — crónica de Ana Bárbara Pedrosa.

In his first solo exhibition at CAM Gulbenkian, in Lisbon, Bruno Zhu rethinks the space, time and place of art and the way it is presented. It opens this Friday, February 27th.