According to the statement from the Council of Ministers today, released in the early afternoon, "the decree-law was approved that creates the support program within the scope of the Portuguese Contemporary Art Network, seeking to encourage the creation, production, dissemination and enjoyment public interest in contemporary art, and contribute to the dissemination of existing art spaces throughout the country". Find out more here.
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The literary fair is returning to the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal and, between August 25th and September 10th, more than a hundred publishers, booksellers and second-hand booksellers will occupy Avenida das Tílias. The opening of the “Pina Germano” exhibition and the music of Mafalda Veiga are some of the highlights of the first day. Find out more here.
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A new interactive networking site is connecting artists and curators to alternative arts venues around the world: The network promotes independent art spaces as an alternative to traditional state-sponsored museums. Find out more here.
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Newly discovered servants' quarters near Pompeii reveal little-known details about the lives of ancient Rome's former lower class. The discovery could help us understand more about how ancient Rome's elites treated and controlled their servants. Find out more here.
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