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Cultural Links

This section is dedicated to artists (from different fields), cultural projects, venues and festivals that I absolutely love and support.

Artists & Performers

Alan Silveira

 

His artwork embraces several techniques and forms of expressions such has Sculpture Music and Painting.

 

 

 

 

alan011972.wix.com/intro-enter

Anabela Simões Ferreira

 

Writer of the book "Traces of Moments and Journeys". A book that tells the many story tales of the journeys around the world made by this wonderful and humorous writer.

 

artelogy.com/store/anabela-simoes-ferreira-tracos-de-momentos-e-viagens#_

Butcheca

 

Is a painter and sculptor, who lives in Mozambique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

butcheca.blogspot.com

Carlos Gaudi

 

Performer and "Kung Fu" Circus Artist / Actor / Model / Movement Choreographer.

 

 

 

 

cargocollective.com/gaudium

 

Joana Lobo Anta

 

An artist of many talents and many strengths. She is: a painter, a plastic artist, an illustrator and a singer.

 

 

 

joanaloboanta.com

David Garibaldi

 

A Performance Painter on the go with a few things to say. "I raised over $1 million for charity through my art and that's just the beginning!"

 

 

 

 

garibaldiarts.com

Manu De La Roche

 

Manu De La Roche (born Manuela Rocha) is a Portuguese Burlesque and Fetish performer working mainly solo in several cities in Portugal, such as Lisbon or Coimbra.

 

manudelaroche.com

Nelson Brett

 

Is a London based magician, mind reader, actor and freakshow artist with his very own twist of things.

 

 

nelsonbrett.com

Nomen

 

Is one of the graffiti art pioneers in this country he has been writing graffiti for more than 2 decades, started putting tags and throw ups on the streets of Portugal in 1989.

 

NOMEN1.COM

Cultural Associations & Cultural Projects

Alaim

 

Stands for Integrated Free Arts of Mindelo (Cape Verde), it will be a place where the teaching of the Arts will be made through an integrated way.

 

 

 

 

 

alaim.org/index.html

 

Batoto Yetu

 

Is a non-profit organization that was implemented in Portugal in 1996 by the choreographer and founder Júlio Leitão, with the support of the American-Portuguese Foundation for the development and by the Municipal Council of Oeiras.

 

batotoyetu.pt/

Fábrica Braço de Prata

 

Cultural Association that holds several events such as: parties, dance classes, workshops, etc.

 

 

bracodeprata.com

Luchapa - Cultural & Artistic Association

 

Is a nonprofit association. The aim is to achieve the improvement of humanity either in the spiritual field as philosophical, through the promotion of social wellbeing and culture.

 

luchapa.pt

Nativa Project

 

Is a resource artistic atelier in several areas and production of shows and events.

 

nativa-project.com

Festivals

Arabic Fest Beja

Is an Arabic fair located in Beja, PT.

facebook.com/arabicfestbeja

BAF - Black Art Festival

 

Is to recognize and promote art, culture, sport as a vehicle to bring together the diverse communities, so too, uniting different generations.

 

 

 

blackartfestival.com

Fez's Festival of Sacred Music

 

 

It has established itself as a key event of dialogue of civilizations.

 

 

 

 

 

fesfestival.com

 

FMM Sines - Worls Music Festival Sines

 

 

Is a world music festival located in Sines, PT.

 

 

 

 

 

fmm.com.pt

Jodhpur Flamenco & Gypsy Festival

 

 

Aims to promote and nurture the ties between Rajasthani and Flamenco Folk cultures.

 

 

 

 

jfgfestival.com

London International Arts Festival

 

 

Celebrates the many colorful cultures of London’s historic east, UK.

 

 

liaf.co.uk

Shambala Festival

 

A music festival of several music genres that takes place in North Hampshire, U.K.

 

shambalafestival.org

Sufi Fest Dhaka

 

An international Sufi Festival, Bangladesh.

 

 

 

 

facebook.com/pages/Sufi-Fest-Dhaka

World Sufi Spirit Festival

 

 

 

Is a spiritual festival held in Nagaur and Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

worldsufispiritfestival.org

Music

Hugo Claro

 

Music composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.

 

 

 hugoclaro.eu

Jagwa Music

 

Imagine a crew of 8 youngsters playing nutty grooves at breakneck speed on traditional & makeshift percussion, a keyboard player going mad on a battered vintage Casio, and three relentless front persons: two breathtaking, spectacular dancers and a charismatic lead vocalist/MC, belting out songs about survival in the urban maze, unfaithful lovers and voodoo.

 

http://www.jagwamusic.com/

 

Joana Lobo Anta

 

Is a solo performing artist and singer of the musical project MOJO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

joanaloboanta.com

Meduna

A duet of electronic music and Portuguese guitar.

Meduna, is one of the regions of Alcintara the White Moon Mountain.

 

 

facebook.com/meduna.alcintara

Winga Kan

 

Is a tribal percussion show created by Nuno Patrício, percussionist of Blasted Mechanism. Through the concept of "One Man Show" a musical story is developed by the guidance of the execution of several instruments at the same time.

 

wingakan.com & nativa-project.com

Nação Vira Lata

 

Is a percussion driven collective formed by Winga, the percussionist of award winning band Blasted Mechanism. NVL brings something new to the Portuguese music scene and World Music in General.

 

nativa-project.com

Óai D´ir

 

Óai D'ir is a band with an unprecedent repertoire of songs built in base of Portuguese and world melodies and rhythms.

 

facebook.com/oaidir

Senhora do Ó

 

 

Since 2012, Andreia is living Senhora do Ó. Exploring the sound intuitively, manipulating it with the support of synthesizers and her voice.

 

 

senhorado.wix.com/senhoradoo

Photography

Maani Photography

 

Specialist and international dance photographer with over 10 years of experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maaniphoto.com

Mar Stevens - Amateur Photography

 

Loves capturing invisible moments and making them eternal....
Stage magic....

 

 

 

 

 

facebook.com/stevens.mar

Maria Rita

 

Photographer and videographer with a deep relation with colors that stands out her observation by the other.

 

mariaritaimago.com

Nhadimphotography

 

Fotógrafo & designer.

 

nhadimnelo.wix.com/nhadimphotography

 

Paul Samuels

 

Is a fashion and advertising freelance photographer, who also has a very interesting series of personal photographic projects.

 

 

paulsamuels.co.za

 

StoryPics

 

Is a project that gathers the fields of photography and design.

 

 

 

storypics.pt

Teresa Baliño

 

Graphic Design, Alternative Photography and Fashion Fantasy.

Photographer of the series: "Tribal Muses".

 

 

tbalinho.wix.com/work

 

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