This Tuesday, May 18th, is International Museum Day. In order to remain close to the public, museum spaces have kept pace with transformations and digital innovations, currently forming part of a worldwide network. HToday, due to the innovations explored by these entities, it is possible to celebrate International Museum Day with an online guided tour. P55 has put together a list of 15 national and international museums that are just a click away.
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Julião Sarmento, one of the most recognized contemporary Portuguese artists, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, May 4th, leaving behind a notorious and emblematic work punctuated by experimentation with all means and techniques. Over the last five decades, the multidisciplinarity of the Portuguese artist's work has addressed themes such as eroticism, sexuality, literature or cinema. Far from presenting an exhaustive constitution of his works, this article highlights the lines of investigation and creation that Julião Sarmento obsessively explored throughout his extensive career.
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The Revolution of April 25, 1974 overthrew the dictatorial regime of the Estado Novo, in force since 1933, beginning the implementation of a democratic regime. The revolutionary atmosphere that was felt in the streets encouraged the participation of artists, in an explosion of graphic art. Thus, after the revolution, the mural paintings and posters linked to this political transformation are remarkable. In a euphoric aesthetic trait, artists and the population took on an intervention role through art, expressing their voice, which was once suppressed.Starting from the artistic manifestations during the 25th of April 1974 until the subsequent transformations, we will...
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P55 is a Marketplace dedicated toArt which provides a free service to its suppliers to sell their works without leaving home. The platform's mission is to revolutionize access to Art and make it available to everyone through the online store and weekly auctions.From classical to contemporary art, with around 500 authors, this platform stands out from the rest for one reason: all pieces come from professionals, be they artists or gallery owners. In a digital age, how does this online platform make the art market more accessible?
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