Angolan millionaire offers €44 million for Miró paintings
An Angolan millionaire wants to pay €44 million for the Portuguese State’s valuable collection of 85 Miró paintings, which are planned to go under the hammer in London in June.
Brazilian art and the influence of Portugal
A talk on ‘Brazilian Art and the Influence of Portugal’ will be presented by Mary Mountford de Hunt on Monday, February 3 in the Tavira Municipal Library and on February
Government set to lose €46.6 million on BPN paintings
News emerged last week that the long-awaited sale of Joan Miró paintings formerly owned by disgraced Portuguese bank BPN will cost the government more than €46 million. The value of
Liz Allen exhibits at Fine & Country Carvoeiro
On the evening of Friday December 6, around 50 guests attended festive drinks at the Carvoeiro offices of estate agents Fine & Country and an exhibition of paintings by Monchique-based
Alternative health presentations at art gallery
Upholding its philosophy to support culture as well as art, Galeria Arte Algarve in Lagoa is branching out – this time to embrace the “growing movement towards alternative health”. Once
Exhibition of a Master – Tom Bund
A captivating solo show of work by celebrated artist Tom Bund opens at Galeria Arte Algarve in Lagoa on Saturday, November 9. Tom Bund has been painting for decades. His
Flip-side Ferragudo
By Natasha Donn Sometimes the most extraordinary stories are just lying at your feet… This is the tale of a brave barefoot girl, her dog Santiago and the haunting CDs
The artists of Barão de São João
By Clive Goodacre features@algarveresident.com Barão de São João is one of those villages tucked a few kilometers from Lagos inland from the coast that even people familiar with the Western
A hidden gem
Hidden away round the back of Paderne is a unique art gallery, which the owners say is dedicated to being ‘of the people for the people’. Run by Pedro Corte
Giracor artists premiere
The Giracor Annual Art Show grand opening will take place at the Hotel Garbe on Wednesday December 8. The Giracor Group is based at the new Art School in Lagoa