From performing arts in Loulé to exhibitions in Faro and Portimão
Corpo de Hoje Festival
Between March 21-29, Loulé welcomes the 8th edition of the Corpo de Hoje performing arts festival.
With a diverse programme and activities such as walks and picnics, areas of Natural and Material Heritage are explored in close proximity to the community. There are dance shows, performances, children’s theatre, a cultural market and spaces where emotional stories are told.
The event encourages listening to the body and reflecting on how we feel, see, look at and know “the body today”. With the aim of fostering intellectual and social growth, the festival offers workshops with concepts of improvisation and experimentation.
José Dias Sancho exhibition at Faro Museum
Until February 28, the Faro Municipal Museum is hosting an exhibition of caricatures, paintings and other works that shed light on the life and unique career of artist José Dias Sancho.
José Dias Sancho ©Bruno Filipe Pires/OM Group
Originally from São Brás de Alportel, he was a leading figure in Portuguese Modernism. A writer, journalist and even a pioneer of cinema in the region, he stands as a “notable figure of the cultural and artistic elite of the late 19th and 20th centuries”, says Marco Lopes, director of the museum.
José Dias Sancho ©Bruno Filipe Pires/OM Group
Among the figures portrayed are the playwright Cândido Guerreiro, the poet Bernardo de Passos, the painter Carlos Lyster Franco, and other leading figures of Algarve Modernism.
José Dias Sancho ©Bruno Filipe Pires/OM Group
Winners of the 25th Portimão Photo Race
The winning entries from the 25th Portimão Photography Race will be on display at the Portimão Museum until March 29.
This edition recaptures the spirit of the first Photography Race, which took place in 2001, with 24-hour and 12-hour photography categories and 24 themes inspired by the competition’s debut.
The creativity of the participants from all over Portugal and 10 different nationalities stands out, as well as the distinct and original perspective that each one has on Portimão, from its heritage to its daily life and traditions. The competition took place in May 2025 with plenty of stories of adventure, adrenaline and insight.
Lady in Red gallery finds new home
A vibrant space for art lovers, Lady in Red Art Gallery (LiR) has opened a new space near the Portimão riverside area.
Visitors can find the new premises at Avenida Guanaré, Edifício A Fábrica, Bloco G, Loja U, just a few steps from the Portimão City Museum.
First established at Lagoa’s Adega Cooperativa do Algarve in 2012, LiR relocated to a new venue in Portimão in 2023 and has now found a new home by the riverside.
Working with a large number of artists, the gallery offers an impressive diversity of styles, techniques, and perspectives.
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