The North of Yesterday presents a selection of works from the Encontros de Fotografia Collection, curated by Albano Silva Pereira and Mariana Marin Gaspar. Produced in collaboration with the Nadir Afonso Contemporary Art Museum, this exhibition captures the social fabric and rural environments of the region. Featured photographers include Hugues de Wurstemberger, Cristina Garcia Rodero, and Flor Garduño.
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The North of Yesterday presents a selection of works from the Encontros de Fotografia Collection, curated by Albano Silva Pereira and Mariana Marin Gaspar. The exhibition offers a compelling visual journey through the northern regions of Portugal, exploring cultural traditions and landscape photography from the 1990s.
The North of Yesterday is a photographic exhibition featuring works from the Encontros de Fotografia Collection, curated by Albano Silva Pereira and Mariana Marin Gaspar. Produced by the Centro de Artes Visuais (CAV) in collaboration with the Nadir Afonso Contemporary Art Museum (MACNA), the exhibition delves into the cultural and landscape identity of northern Portugal during the 1990s. Through a series of evocative photographs, the exhibition captures the social fabric, traditional customs, and rural environments of the time. Featuring notable works by photographers such as Hugues de Wurstemberger, Cristina Garcia Rodero, and Flor Garduño, the exhibition documents a specific era of change and tradition, providing a retrospective lens on the region's heritage.
The exhibition is held at the MACNA – Museu de Arte Contemporânea Nadir Afonso. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, with morning hours from 09:30 to 13:00 and afternoon hours from 14:30 to 18:00; summer hours apply starting in April, extending evening access until 18:30. Visitors are encouraged to refer to official museum schedules for entry details.
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