Culture
The Almanac, a window of society
The Almanac, a window of society
“The almanac is the book that (…) draws the lines within which all of life in society is played out” (Eça de Queiroz). From 1880 to 1916, the Jerónimo Martins almanac featured the premium products at the Chiado store and the habits of the Lisbon’s elite.
Texts of Wisdom
Texts of Wisdom
Besides being a source of knowledge, old books are true treasures. With the support of Jerónimo Martins, rarities from the 18th century and earlier are being restored at Brotéria, the Jesuits’ cultural centre in Lisbon.
The Value of Art
The Value of Art
Three works signed by the Portuguese Kruella, the Colombian Ledania and the Polish Magda were silk-screened at the Portuguese Printmaking Centre to celebrate the 230 years of Jerónimo Martins, in 2022.
Priceless Art
Priceless Art
Bringing fine art to a broader audience. From screen printing to engraving, lithography, photography and digital art, the Portuguese Printmaking Centre (CPS) publishes countless original artwork and produces limited editions of contemporary art.
Deep Memories
Deep Memories
A golden past not to forget. First worked by the Romans, the Jales gold mine was the last to be operated in Portugal. Twenty years after its closure, the memory of its glory days is now preserved in a museum set up with the help of former miners.
The worth of Words
The worth of Words
Short expressions of popular wisdom are true golden heritage. The Polish language is full of terms, expressions and proverbs related to the most precious of metals which reflect the sparkle of this nation’s culture.
Going once, going twice, sold!
Going once, going twice, sold!
Auctions are nothing new – even if they never lost the wow factor – and somehow they affect our daily lives on many levels: whenever we turn our lights on, query Google or stream a video, an auction is happening behind the scenes.
Money Talks
Money Talks
Money was around for at least two millennia before the first coins appeared. However, looking at it in tandem with human life down through the ages, you soon see that “all that glitters is not gold”. Territorial conquests, colonial trade and the quest for freedom are just a few of the many stories behind what we today call money.
Willing to Act
Willing to Act
Welcome to Earth Bits, a data-driven exhibition around the environmental crisis held at the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, in Lisbon. The Executive Director of MAAT, Beatrice Leanza, takes us on a guided tour through the exhibition.
The Black Angel
The Black Angel
Called the “Black Angel” of the Polish song, Ewa Demarczyk was one of the most outstanding Polish stage personalities. Her poetry-adapted songs travelled the world’s greatest stages and, though she didn’t leave too many recordings, her hypnotising hum can still be heard on any good radio station.
Message in a Poster
Message in a Poster
Regarded as one of the Colombia’s most important conceptualists, Antonio Caro used unconventional forms of art to encourage sociopolitical and cultural reflection. His most famous work (now considered a classic), is the “Colombia” series, a protest against rampant consumerism and globalisation.
Indelible Expression of Soul
Indelible Expression of Soul
Cruzeiro Seixas was one of the most iconic surrealists in Portugal though, in his modest mind, he was just “a man who paints”. The Master’s desire for aesthetic and ideological freedom met in delicate and precise brushstrokes the expression of a philosophy he remained faithful to his entire life.
Antonio Fuentes, the Promoter of Colombian Tropical Music
Antonio Fuentes, the Promoter of Colombian Tropical Music
The history of tropical music in Colombia goes hand in hand with the powerhouse record company Discos Fuentes’, established in 1934 by Antonio Fuentes. Historian Carlos Alfonso Días Martínez evokes the life of this legacy.
Aurélia de Sousa, between Willingness and Possibility
Aurélia de Sousa, between Willingness and Possibility
Aurélia de Sousa was a renowned painter and and a woman a will who lived through the passage from the 19th to the 20th century. Historian Filipa Lowndes Vicente tells how her ambition took her to Paris and raised her to success.
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