The Centro de Artes Visuais (CAV) hosts a dynamic rotation of exhibitions within the historic surroundings of Coimbra’s former College of Arts. Focused on contemporary visual arts and photography, the venue provides a unique space for curated artist projects and creative exploration. We recommend checking their official website for the most recent updates on current and upcoming displays.
A minimalist exploration of diverse media and conceptual sound art.
Discover a collection that integrates photography, sculpture, and performance pieces. The display highlights the artist's ability to blend subtle intonation with immersive installation art.
Exhibition Details
Contemporary art exhibition exploring transit, memory, and site-specific installation.
Discover a collection of sculptures, moving images, and drawings by Eduardo Matos. The works transform a deactivated railway station into a space for investigating human presence and the passage of time.
Intervalo Exhibition
Contemporary artistic practices curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez.
Discover a selection of works focusing on the procedural elements of art-making. This exhibition features various mediums by artists including Joana Vasconcelos and Gabriel Abrantes.
Processual Exhibition
A collective exploration of contemporary art, heritage, and history.
This exhibition features works by Ana Hatherly, Belén Uriel, and others, examining the simultaneity of different temporalities. Admission is free for visitors looking to engage with these multidisciplinary artistic perspectives.
Diante do Tempo Exhibition
New site-specific works by artist Andreia Santana.
Explore a unique collection of works by Andreia Santana that investigate the memory of materials and the socio-political identity of the body. Curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez, the project highlights ancestral creation methods through contemporary sculpture and installation.
Cosmocópula Exhibition
Exploring northern Portugal heritage through photography from the 1990s.
This exhibition draws from the Encontros de Fotografia Collection to document a transformative era of landscape and social change. Featuring works by noted international photographers, the display offers a retrospective lens on regional traditions.
The North of Yesterday
A solo exhibition showcasing abstract works by artist Marta Soares.
Experience a body of work that reclaims painting as a territory for artistic assertion. The display includes monumental pieces and intimate paintings reflecting on the intersections of personal experience and urban environments.
Exhibition Details
A visual investigation of technology, modernity, and the human condition.
Miguel Palma presents a series of sculptures and installations reflecting on engineering, architecture, and digital mediation. The works highlight the contradictions of contemporary life through diverse artistic mediums.
Man Machine ExhibitionA minimalist exploration of diverse media and conceptual sound art.
Discover a collection that integrates photography, sculpture, and performance pieces. The display highlights the artist's ability to blend subtle intonation with immersive installation art.
Exhibition DetailsContemporary art exhibition exploring transit, memory, and site-specific installation.
Discover a collection of sculptures, moving images, and drawings by Eduardo Matos. The works transform a deactivated railway station into a space for investigating human presence and the passage of time.
Intervalo ExhibitionContemporary artistic practices curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez.
Discover a selection of works focusing on the procedural elements of art-making. This exhibition features various mediums by artists including Joana Vasconcelos and Gabriel Abrantes.
Processual ExhibitionA collective exploration of contemporary art, heritage, and history.
This exhibition features works by Ana Hatherly, Belén Uriel, and others, examining the simultaneity of different temporalities. Admission is free for visitors looking to engage with these multidisciplinary artistic perspectives.
Diante do Tempo ExhibitionA solo exhibition showcasing abstract works by artist Marta Soares.
Experience a body of work that reclaims painting as a territory for artistic assertion. The display includes monumental pieces and intimate paintings reflecting on the intersections of personal experience and urban environments.
Exhibition DetailsA visual investigation of technology, modernity, and the human condition.
Miguel Palma presents a series of sculptures and installations reflecting on engineering, architecture, and digital mediation. The works highlight the contradictions of contemporary life through diverse artistic mediums.
Man Machine ExhibitionExploring northern Portugal heritage through photography from the 1990s.
This exhibition draws from the Encontros de Fotografia Collection to document a transformative era of landscape and social change. Featuring works by noted international photographers, the display offers a retrospective lens on regional traditions.
The North of YesterdayNew site-specific works by artist Andreia Santana.
Explore a unique collection of works by Andreia Santana that investigate the memory of materials and the socio-political identity of the body. Curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez, the project highlights ancestral creation methods through contemporary sculpture and installation.
Cosmocópula ExhibitionA guide to artistic and historical displays across the city.
Engage with the cultural programs presented by institutions throughout Coimbra. Find inspiration in curated art exhibitions and historical collections that define the city identity through academic and scientific heritage.
