With the title What was, what is, what could be, the Martín de Vidales Gallery presents at the 14th edition of the JUSTMAD 2023 fair an exhibition project curated by Leo Casas Vicente, with the work of artists who reflect through their work on the past , present and future. The artists focus on three states: on previous experiences, on the memory of those experiences, and on what we think could be an end to something that is not closed and that can be redrawn and reassigned a meaning.


20 Most Influential Female Artists in Art History
With the onset of the Women's Movement in the 1960s, more and more female artists began to receive the recognition they deserved. Today, art history is being reexamined and artists who have fallen by the wayside are now being included and rewarded for their contributions to the evolution of art.
We've compiled a list of what we believe are some of the most important female artists past and present.
We've compiled a list of what we believe are some of the most important female artists past and present.


What was the brutalism movement? How did it come about?
The brutalist movement, which emerged in the middle of the 20th century, emerges as a unique architectural expression, challenging aesthetic conventions and proposing a raw and functional approach to design. Find out more here.


5 Iconic Artwork by the artist Vhils
Vhils grew up in Seixal, an industrialized suburb across the river from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and was profoundly influenced by the transformations brought about by the intense urban development the country underwent in the 1980s and 1990s.Alexandre Farto was particularly inspired by the way city walls absorb the social and historical changes taking place around them. Discover five iconic works of art from Vhils.
Inês Pinto e Sousa emerges as a captivating and influential figure on the contemporary art scene, standing out as an independent curator. Find out more in this interview aboutInês Pinto e Sousa.
Jarek Mankiewicz's inspiration for geometric abstractions comes primarily from a passion for typography and architecture. Find out more about the artist in this interview.
Mariana PTKS is a Portuguese urban artist known for her abstract creations that explore the infinite possibilities of the universe. Through the use of intense and contrasting color combinations, together with precise geometric shapes, Mariana PTKS Brings your artwork to life.
the artist Alba Cortés collects elements from different origins to propose a journey between location and evocation that redefines concepts already assumed around the landscape. A journey through the natural, through the ancestral and through the vernacular that takes the landscape out of context to rethink the known and the unknown, the geographies that painting itself dislocates and places on other maps, ours. Find out more about the artist in this interview.
Stephan Morais is the co-founder of Indico Capital Partners, a leading venture capital firm based in Portugal. Indico focuses on software-as-a-service, artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain and blue economy companies. Discover more aboutStephan Morais in this article.
Carolina Piteira studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Lisbon and at the University of East London, in the United Kingdom, where he finished the course with distinction and received the award from the Limehouse Arts Foundation Studio. Since then, he has received several awards and exhibited in the most diverse cities around the world. Learn more about the artist in this interview.
In the field of fine arts,Tito Chambino to exploremostly sculpture/installation and painting - the former having come to assume greater preponderance in his authorial project.
Killa Was Here has concentrated most of his work around themes such as love and death. Each painting tells a story about the artist, his personal life or some external factor that somehow touched and inspired the artist. know more about Killa Was Here in this interview.
The compositions of Joana Duarte describe the essential lines of painting: color, shape, texture and movement. In his works with great abstract influences, few elements are used with undefined limits that create interesting chromatic relationships of great subtlety. The splashes of color present in his painting offer the viewer a door to raw emotions and the immaterial, by preferably exploring tactile qualities and
Along your route,Madalena Pequito always sought to integrate different projects and promote dialogue with other artists and players in the field. He is currently working on his artistic practice in his atelier in Anjos 70,which allows you to get in touch with other artists in the creative process. know more about
Fernando Rego, holder of a visionary mind, created by his pulse what is currently one of the 10 largest insurance brokers in Portugal. In an interview with P55.ART Magazine, Pedro Rego, CEO of F. Rego, talks about insurance, art and investment. Learn more here.
The biographical film about the painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, entitled “Amadeo”, directed by Vicente Alves do Ó, will premiere on January 26, 2023, in cinemas.Modern from the start, Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887-1917) was an unmistakable artist in the Portuguese artistic scene of the 20th century, for having incorporated elements of the new artistic movements into his painting.