Program Archives
2015
Observatory
- 40 Years of Independence: Growth or Development?
- OTHER LITERATURES: the Comic Strip, the Detective Novel, Science Fiction
- Pachamama, The Law of the Rights of Mother Earth
- The Institute for World Literature at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: World-Literature
- unplace: presentation of the Ebooks and of the online exhibition
Lectures
Exhibitions
- ARCHIVE-HOUSE in the Gulbenkian Park
- Modernities: Brazilian Photography (1940-1964)
- networked art: places-between-places
Performances
- CHIFLÓN, El Silencio Del Carbón
- Cyneticum
- Eastern Meditations
- El Loco y La Camisa
- Garage Ball with the duo SELVAGEM
- HANG in the garden
- OCP: Espírito Radical!
- The Circle of the Square
- Vou lá visitar pastores
Films
- Barcearia, by João Dongo & António Júlio Duarte
- El cuaderno de barro, by Isaki Lacuesta
- MUXIMA, by Alfredo Jaar + CONGA IRREVERSIBLE and POLARIS, by Los Carpinteros
- Science Fiction Films from Africa and Latin America (1st Session)
- Science Fiction Films from Africa and Latin America (2nd Session)
- Science Fiction Films from Africa and Latin America (3rd Session)
- Um olho para ver, outro para sentir, by Madalena Miranda, Miguel Coelho, Rita Forjaz and Susana Marques
2014
Observatory
Lectures
Exhibitions
- A South American totem created for the Gardens
- Artists Engaged? Maybe
- Pieter Hugo: Este é o Lugar | This Must Be The Place
Performances
- As Confissões Verdadeiras de um Terrorista Albino
- Escuela
- Eterno Pixinguinha
- Garage Ball
- IN-ORGANIC
- La Reunión
- Othello
- Pedro Páramo
- Puto Gallo Conquistador
- Real Combo Lisbonense presents: Carmen Miranda
Films
2013
Lectures
- Colloquium ACT 29: Literatures and cultures in Portugal and Hispanic America
- Festival of literature and thought of south of Africa
Exhibitions
- 9th Edition of the Bamako Photography Encounters
- Alminhas (Shrines)
- Cabana (Shelter)
- Desvio (Detour)
- Present Tense
- Rulote
- Temporary Occupations - Documents
- Umnka Lothe
Performances
- "Orobroy, Stop!" + "Smile, if you can!"
- África Fantasma II
- Garage Ball
- Jagwa Music
- KonKoma
- Outra Hora da Estrela
- Tempo e Espaço: Os Solos da Marrabenta
- THE SHOW "Uma História à Margem" WAS CANCELED
- Velório Chileno
Films
- "Cacheu", "Conakry", "Cuba" (trilogy) + "NO FLASH: Homage to Ricardo Rangel (1924–2009)"
- "REwind" + "Mmitlwa" + "Gangster Project"
- Cadjigue
- Elelwani
- Material
- NEXT FUTURE CINEMATHEQUE
- Otelo Burning
- Skoonheid (Beauty)
- The African Cypher
2012
Observatory
Lectures
- Festival of Literature and Thought of North Africa
- Next Future LECTURES
- The Foundation Lilian Thuram: Education against racism, presented by Lilian Thuram
Exhibitions
Performances
- Baitman
- Breath
- Chelpa Ferro + Pedro Tudela
- El Año en que Nací
- Gladys
- Inuksuit
- Kimi Djabaté
- Med Fusion Orchester
- Opening Concert - Emel Mathlouthi
- Tales of Kings
Films
- Alexandria, Why?
- Arab Cinema Cycle
- At Day’s End
- Atef
- Burned Hearts
- Day and Night
- Down to Earth
- El-Banate Dol – These Girls
- Fallen Angels' Paradise
- Khorma, Child of the Graveyard
- La Falaise (The Cliff)
- Limply, one Saturday morning
- Mascarades
- Nostalgia de la Luz
- Sur la planche (Lots to do)
- The Lament of the Goldfish
- The Wall
- What a Wonderful World
- Why Me
- Zafir (Breathe Out)
2011
Observatory
Lectures
Exhibitions
Performances
- Aquarium Materialis
- Baloji
- Orquestra Gulbenkian and Drumming - Grupo de Percussão
- Shangaan Electro
- The Body is the Media of Dance and Other Parts
- Villa + Discurso
- Woyzeck on the Highveld
Films
- Africa United
- Afrique Animée + Ti-tiimou + Un transport en Commun
- Apnée + When China met Africa
- Border Farm + Al'lèèssi, une actrice africaine
- El Ascensor
- Fitzcarraldo
- Próximo Futuro: 3 Filmes, 3 Realizadores
2010
Observatory
Lectures
- Ciudad Sur
- Development Challenges: Social Transformations and Next Future
- From Enjoying Being Together to Survival: A Glance at Art and Anthropology
- Latin America: Facing a Redefinition of the Region?
- Latin America: Longue Durée and Conjunture
- Life’s Possibilities: Existential Literature and Poetics
- Media, Music and Norms in Africa
- The Future as Neighbor
- The Silence
- The ’Local’ Afropolitan: New Geographies in Contemporary African Art
- World Literature: Observing in Portuguese
Exhibitions
Performances
- Choreographic Legend for 1000 dancers
- Hechos Consumados
- Lucas Santtana
- Lula Pena
- Metropolis
- Neva
- Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
- Soundway Records DJ set
Films
- Black Gold
- La Teta Asustada
- Los Viajes del Viento
- Paseo
- Rostov - Luanda
- Soy Cuba - O Mamute Siberiano
- Tamboro
- Triologia das Novas Famílias + Peões
- Voy a Explotar
- When We Were Black
2009
Observatory
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