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Lisbon Summer Art Guide: Key Exhibitions in 2022

exhibition · 2026-04-27

A comprehensive guide to summer 2022 art exhibitions in Lisbon highlights the city's dynamic art scene. At Museu Coleção Berardo, a posthumous retrospective of Julião Sarmento (1948-2021) titled 'Abstracto, Branco, Tóxico e Volátil' runs until January 1, 2023, curated with Catherine David. At MAAT, Vhils (Alexandre Farto) presents 'Prisma', a monumental video installation in the oval hall until September 5, 2022. Also at MAAT, 'Interferences' showcases Portuguese urban art, while 'Traverser la nuit' features works from Antoine de Galbert's private collection until August 29, 2022. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation hosts 'Europa Oxalà' until August 22, 2022, with 21 Afro-European artists exploring post-colonial themes. Galerias Municipais, directed by Tobi Maier, present Mónica de Miranda's 'Mirages and Deep Time' at Galeria Avenida da Índia from July 21 to September 25, 2022. Alternative spaces include Galeria Zé dos Bois with Mauro Restiffe until July 31, and Not A Museum. Kunsthalle Lissabon features Gabriel Chaile's first Portuguese solo show 'Migrantes são bem-vindos' until September 3, 2022. The guide also notes the positive sales at ArcoLisboa's fifth edition in late May.

Key facts

  • Julião Sarmento retrospective at Museu Coleção Berardo until January 1, 2023
  • Vhils' 'Prisma' at MAAT until September 5, 2022
  • MAAT hosts 'Interferences' and 'Traverser la nuit' (Antoine de Galbert collection) until August 29, 2022
  • Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation presents 'Europa Oxalà' until August 22, 2022
  • Mónica de Miranda solo show at Galeria Avenida da Índia from July 21 to September 25, 2022
  • Gabriel Chaile's 'Migrantes são bem-vindos' at Kunsthalle Lissabon until September 3, 2022
  • Mauro Restiffe at Galeria Zé dos Bois until July 31, 2022
  • ArcoLisboa fifth edition in late May 2022 reported positive sales

Entities

Artists

  • Julião Sarmento
  • Catherine David
  • Pedro Cabrita Reis
  • Fernanda Fragateiro
  • Carlos Bunga
  • Hugo Canoilas
  • João Maria Gusmão
  • Pedro Paiva
  • Joana Vasconcelos
  • Mónica de Miranda
  • Alexandre Farto (Vhils)
  • Sara Bichão
  • Fidel Évora
  • Antonio Brito Guterres
  • Carla Cardosso
  • Antoine de Galbert
  • Christian Boltanski
  • Claudio Abate
  • Mario Merz
  • Flavio Favelli
  • Katia Kameli
  • Aimé Mpane
  • António Pinto Ribeiro
  • Pedro Paixão
  • Dulce D'Agro
  • Gina Pane
  • Tobi Maier
  • Mauro Restiffe
  • Gabriel Chaile
  • Fernando Peres Guimaraes
  • Federica Lonati

Institutions

  • Museu Coleção Berardo
  • MAAT (Museu da Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia)
  • Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
  • Galerias Municipais
  • Galeria Avenida da Índia
  • Galeria Zé dos Bois
  • Not A Museum
  • Kunsthalle Lissabon
  • ArcoLisboa
  • Artribune
  • Maison Rouge

Locations

  • Lisbon
  • Portugal
  • Belém
  • Chiado
  • Avenida da Índia
  • Avenida da Liberdade
  • Praça do Império
  • Av. Brasília
  • Avenida de Berna 45A
  • Rua da Barroca 59
  • Rua Castilho 3
  • R. José Sobral Cid 9E
  • Monastery of Belém
  • Cordoaria Nacional
  • Avalade
  • Luanda
  • Johannesburg
  • Zurich
  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Benin
  • Guinea
  • Algeria
  • Madagascar
  • Beijing
  • Macao
  • Mexico City
  • Paris
  • Cincinnati
  • Hong Kong
  • Tucumán
  • Argentina
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain

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