Browsing Month January, 2011

Mappa Mundi – Museum Berardo, 31 January–25 April 2011

Mappa Mundi – Museum Berardo, 31 January–25 April 2011

By | January 29, 2011 at 6:55 pm | No comments

Mappa Mundi is a Latin term used in medieval times to describe European maps of the world.  In 2011, the Berardo Collection Museum in Lisbon, re-invents the term to characterize a unique exhibition of contemporary art inspired by geographical maps.  [caption...

Posted in: Events, Lisbon

Club Rubik – Evolving Lounge/Nightclub in Alfama

Club Rubik – Evolving Lounge/Nightclub in Alfama

By | January 28, 2011 at 11:19 am | One comment

The Alfama district continues to grow as the hot new neighborhood for nightlife in Lisbon.  The newest venue on the scene is Club Rubik.  The owners have transformed an old warehouse near the Museum of Fado into a new, modern and trendy lounge for socializing and...

Posted in: Lisbon, Night Life

Photographer Joachim Gisewski Shoots Portugal in Multiple Exposures

Photographer Joachim Gisewski Shoots Portugal in Multiple Exposures

By | January 26, 2011 at 9:55 pm | 2 comments

Joachim Gisewski is a photographer based in Wroclaw, Poland.  He uses technology to create unique experiences in the photos he takes.  In 2010, Gisewski visited the central coast of Portugal.  His first stop:  Lisbon.  He snapped shots of many of the iconic landmarks around...

Posted in: Culture

Gil Wolman:  I Am Immortal & Alive – Serralves Museum – 29 January-27 March 2011

Gil Wolman: I Am Immortal & Alive – Serralves Museum – 29 January-27 March 2011

By | January 23, 2011 at 3:30 pm | No comments

French artist Gil Wolman (1929-1995) was an enigmatic player in contemporary art in the last century.  For the first time in Portugal, a retrospective of Wolman is presented by the Serralves Museum in Porto in Gil Wolman:  I Am Immortal and Alive.  The exhibition opens 29...

Posted in: Events, Porto

Delightfull – Contemporary Lighting for Modern Lifestyle

Delightfull – Contemporary Lighting for Modern Lifestyle

By | January 22, 2011 at 11:51 am | No comments

The same people behind innovative Portuguese furniture brand Boca do Lobo also want to illuminate your life.  They have spun off a company dedicated to the design of unique and delightful lighting fixtures.  In fact, delightful is an apt name to describe their...

Posted in: Cool Things

Boca do Lobo – Trendsetter in Paris Maison et Objet 2011

Boca do Lobo – Trendsetter in Paris Maison et Objet 2011

By | January 19, 2011 at 10:11 am | 2 comments

Our friends at Boca do Lobo are packing their bags and catching flights to Paris.  Once again, their creativity has been recognized by the top echelon of furniture design.  Three of their new production pieces have been chosen to represent the best design trends for 2011 at...

Posted in: Cool Things

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