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A MINHA PINTURA NA COLEÇÃO D’A BRASILEIRA: UMA HOMENAGEM A PESSOA E AO FRAGMENTO

Nelson Ferreira

Nov 192 min read

A MINHA PINTURA NA COLEÇÃO D’A BRASILEIRA: UMA HOMENAGEM A PESSOA E AO FRAGMENTO

É com grande honra que partilho a notícia de que a minha pintura "Vestígio e Simulacro de Mim" recebeu um prémio histórico, dado apenas...

Winter Academies Launch in Porto and Lisbon: A New Era in Academic Art Education in Portugal

Nelson Ferreira

Oct 62 min read

Winter Academies Launch in Porto and Lisbon: A New Era in Academic Art Education in Portugal

I am thrilled to announce the creation of two groundbreaking Winter Academies dedicated to the teaching of academic art in Portugal....

Laying Open Hidden Layers of Art History: My Podcast Interview Experience

Nelson Ferreira

Jun 52 min read

Laying Open Hidden Layers of Art History: My Podcast Interview Experience

I recently had the chance to be interviewed for "Considering Art Podcast". Bob Chaundy and I focused on art history, and it was an...

Paisagens Noturnas de Luz e Madrugada Escura: Arte e Cinema Convergem no Mosteiro da Batalha

Nelson Ferreira

May 273 min read

Paisagens Noturnas de Luz e Madrugada Escura: Arte e Cinema Convergem no Mosteiro da Batalha

A exposição Paisagens Noturnas de Luz e o projeto cinematográfico Alba Nera (2024) apresentam-se no Mosteiro da Batalha, no dia 2 de...

Shining Across Borders: My PlatiGleam Painting Exhibition in Nepal

Nelson Ferreira

Apr 204 min read

Shining Across Borders: My PlatiGleam Painting Exhibition in Nepal

EXHIBITION AT NEPAL ART COUNCIL - MARCH 22 UNTIL APRIL 2ND, 2024 After my adventures in Bangladesh, I arrived to Nepal to do a solo...

PlatiGleam Paintings Embark on Asian Tour

Nelson Ferreira

Mar 123 min read

PlatiGleam Paintings Embark on Asian Tour

BANGLADESH My PlatiGleam paintings have begun their journey across Asia. The tour commenced with a notable exhibition at the Faculty of...

Nelson Ferreira

Feb 63 min read

Exploring Artistic Collaboration: The Intersection of Film and Painting with Gianmarco Donaggio and Nelson Ferreira

This is a literal translation of the article published today by the Batalha Monastery. In this article, the official number of visitors...

A Literary Journey Through the Intriguing Lives I Encountered in Saudi Arabia"

Nelson Ferreira

Jan 288 min read

A Literary Journey Through the Intriguing Lives I Encountered in Saudi Arabia"

I - STREETS OF DAMMAM: YOUSEF As I hopped into the taxi, Yousef the driver greeted me with a warm smile. Eager to engage in...

Unveiling Cinematic Brilliance: Our Films 'Azul no Azul' and 'Alba Nera' Shine at Berlinale 2024!

Nelson Ferreira

Jan 272 min read

Unveiling Cinematic Brilliance: Our Films 'Azul no Azul' and 'Alba Nera' Shine at Berlinale 2024!

🎬 🎞️ 🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 🎥 🍿 Renowned filmmaker Gianmarco Donaggio has earned a coveted spot at the prestigious Berlin...

BIALE International Biennial in Portugal

Nelson Ferreira

Dec 26, 20231 min read

BIALE International Biennial in Portugal

Documentary about BIALE - International Biennial of the Alentejo, which took place in March 2023. This was the first ever international...

Nelson Ferreira

Dec 22, 20235 min read

EGYPTIAN ART - A VERY SHORT INTRO

This is an article that I wrote in 2010, and it was published in Portugal: At the same time that Mesopotamian civilizations were...

Nelson Ferreira

Dec 21, 20233 min read

Alchemy of Creative Flow

Introduction: In the world of art, there exists a mystical realm where the boundaries between the artist and the image blur, giving rise...

In the Deepest Noir, Radiance Finds Its Reflection

Nelson Ferreira

Dec 20, 20233 min read

In the Deepest Noir, Radiance Finds Its Reflection

Please maximise your screen brightness, so that you can see the different shades of black. As a resident artist at two of Portugal's most...

The Crucial Role of the Bargue Course in Training Visual Artists, Animators, and Designers

Nelson Ferreira

Dec 20, 20235 min read

The Crucial Role of the Bargue Course in Training Visual Artists, Animators, and Designers

Mastering the Craft In the ever-evolving realm of visual arts, animation, and design, the pursuit of excellence is a constant. Aspiring...

Nelson Ferreira

Nov 24, 20234 min read

Italian Press on first Lucca exhibition

Article in the Italian press, which once again analyses the paintings I made and exhibited at Portugal's National Museum of Contemporary...

The Society of the Spectacle: Populism, Low-Quality Art, and Consumerism in the 21st Century

Nelson Ferreira

Nov 4, 20234 min read

The Society of the Spectacle: Populism, Low-Quality Art, and Consumerism in the 21st Century

In today's hyperconnected world, we find ourselves immersed in a seemingly endless stream of images, information, and distractions. This...

Unveiling the Mystical Bond: Art, Psychoanalysis, and Shamanism

Nelson Ferreira

Nov 4, 20233 min read

Unveiling the Mystical Bond: Art, Psychoanalysis, and Shamanism

Art, psychoanalysis, and shamanism may seem like vastly different realms of human experience and expression, but upon closer examination,...

Dadaism vs. Incoherents: A Playful Plagiarism?

Nelson Ferreira

Nov 1, 20232 min read

Dadaism vs. Incoherents: A Playful Plagiarism?

Art history is often marked by artistic movements that challenge conventions and norms, pushing the boundaries of creativity and...

Nelson Ferreira

Oct 21, 20234 min read

Maslow's Pyramid of Priorities & Art

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a widely recognized psychological framework that categorizes human needs into a hierarchical pyramid, and...

EXHIBITIONS AND COURSES IN LUCCA (ITALY)

Nelson Ferreira

Oct 10, 20232 min read

EXHIBITIONS AND COURSES IN LUCCA (ITALY)

Dear friends, you are most welcome to come to the Italian city of Lucca to see my next two exhibitions, this time in Lucca - organised...