Filipa Sáragga d'Orey Brings 'As Três Filhas' to Madrid's Galería Jorge Alcolea
The inaugural international exhibition of Filipa Sáragga d'Orey, titled 'As Três Filhas', is set to take place at Galería Jorge Alcolea in Madrid from October 7 to November 7, 2026. This exhibition showcases twenty large-scale paintings that draw inspiration from her three daughters, delving into themes of memory, identity, nature, and belonging. The artwork reimagines her daughters as figures and elements within various landscapes, merging reality with imagination. A visual artist and writer with a Fine Arts degree, Sáragga d'Orey has also created educational initiatives for at-risk children and written children's books focused on emotional education, supported by notable figures. She expresses, "I wanted to paint a place where my daughters could remain forever," reflecting on the creation of our initial landscapes.
Key facts
- Filipa Sáragga d'Orey's first international exhibition, 'As Três Filhas', features twenty large-format paintings created over nearly two years.
- The exhibition runs from October 7 to November 7, 2026, at Galería Jorge Alcolea in Madrid.
- The works explore childhood as a territory for building early relationships with family, nature, imagination, and belonging, not as nostalgic memory.
- The artist uses acrylic, colored pencil, and oil pastel in successive layers, with color serving a structural function.
- Sáragga d'Orey began her career with support from Paula Rego and later developed educational projects for vulnerable children in Portuguese schools.
- She founded the Princesa Azul association and her children's books are part of Portugal's National Reading Plan.
- Her books have been endorsed by António Guterres, António Lobo Antunes, and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
- The paintings balance figuration and geometry, with recognizable elements arranged in a rigorously planned structure.
Entities
Artists
- Filipa Sáragga d'Orey
- Paula Rego
- António Guterres
- António Lobo Antunes
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Institutions
- Galería Jorge Alcolea
- Princesa Azul
- Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Portugal