Walk & Talk Festival 2019 in the Azores prioritizes social exchange over conventional art display
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the 2019 Walk & Talk festival in the Azores prioritized immersive experiences rather than conventional exhibitions. Organized by Porto-based Talkie Walkie for €15, the festival featured a guided tour of the Sociedade Corretora tuna cannery by Pedro Pascoal de Melo, visits to a former nunnery, Vila Franca do Campo, and a private residence by Pedro Mauricio Borges. Artists in residence included Abbas Akhavan, Alice dos Reis, and Danny Bracken. Noteworthy installations featured Miguel C. Tavares and José Alberto Gomes' East Atlantic at Arquipélago and Mónica de Miranda's In(sul)ar in a shopping center. The event highlighted storytelling and social interaction, with discussions surrounding Azorean myths and the 1536 Portuguese Inquisition. The online exclusive was published on 12 July 2019.
Key facts
- The Walk & Talk festival took place in the Azores in 2019, marking its tenth year.
- Activities included tours of a tuna cannery, volcanic sites, and architectural locations, many free to attend.
- Artists in residency included Abbas Akhavan, Alice dos Reis, and Danny Bracken.
- Porto-based Talkie Walkie architects designed a €15 tour schedule for the festival.
- Performances by Rita GT and Colin Self were highlights, with GT's parade involving local female singers.
- Artworks by Miguel C. Tavares, José Alberto Gomes, and Mónica de Miranda were displayed but noted as sometimes flat.
- The festival emphasized social exchange and conversation over traditional art viewing.
- An online exclusive about the festival was published on 12 July 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Abbas Akhavan
- Alice dos Reis
- Danny Bracken
- Miguel C. Tavares
- José Alberto Gomes
- Mónica de Miranda
- Rita GT
- Colin Self
- John Akomfrah
- Adrian Paci
- Yuri Ancarani
- Pedro Pascoal de Melo
- Pedro Mauricio Borges
- João Pacheco de Melo
Institutions
- Walk & Talk festival
- Sociedade Corretora
- Talkie Walkie
- Arquipélago arts centre
- Museu Carlos Machado
- Artreview
Locations
- Azores
- São Miguel
- Vila Franca do Campo
- Portugal
- Porto
- Montreal
- London
- Pittsburgh
- Luanda
- Ponta Delgada
- Rabo de Peixe
- Lake Furnas
- São Roque
- Monte Palace