Armazém Das Artes gallery in Portimão has announced its upcoming exhibition, titled “Barlavento Colours”, featuring the innovative works of renowned UK artist Lindsey Jean McLean in her inaugural Portuguese solo exhibition. The exhibition runs from March 7 to March 22.
The series of works displayed in “Barlavento Colours” explores the relationship between colour, symbolism and femininity inspired by McLean’s close family connection to the coast of the western Algarve (Barlavento Algarvio).
She was so inspired by the unique beauty and colour of the cliffs in the area that she gathered earth pigments from the rocks to make handmade oil paint. Several of her exhibited works include pigments made from these rock samples, forging a direct bond between the figures in her compositions and the Algarve region itself.
McLean’s work draws from her experience of being a female artist and her relationship to art history. She takes an empowering and celebratory view of femininity, creating space for softness, tenderness, self-acceptance, drama, ecstasy and absence.
Opening reception
Join gallery owners António Serra and Cristina Canto for an opening reception on March 7, from 4pm to 8pm, where attendees can meet the artist and enjoy live music, refreshments and a guided tour of the exhibition.
About the Artist
Lindsey Jean McLean is originally from Edinburgh in Scotland and is now based in London. She earned her Master’s in Fine Arts in Painting from the Slade School of Fine Art (2021), and her Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Print Making from Glasgow School of Art (2019-2013). Her previous international exhibitions include the Saatchi Gallery (UK), Cuturi Gallery (Singapore), Gallery 1969 (New York) and Gallery Wolfsen (Denmark).
About Armazém Das Artes
A welcome addition to the Algarvian art scene, the newly revived Armazém das Artes (Art Warehouse), which opened in December 2025, is a bright, expansive venue with a spacious courtyard designed to host exhibitions, creative workshops and cultural encounters.
Address: Armazém Das Artes, Rua Dom Carlos I, nº 42, Armazém 1, 8500-607 Portimão, Algarve, Portugal
For more information, contact Armazém Das Artes:
António Serra – 918 708 484
Cristina Canto – 919 398 447
