Open call for Cabeça Colectiva 2.0, a series of talks about contemporary painting.
The School of Arts hosts the second edition of Cabeça Colectiva, taking place between March and June 2026. This project, coordinated by the artist Ana Cardoso, once again proposes a space for encounter, debate and reflection around contemporary painting. Francisca Carvalho, Joana da Conceição, Luísa Jacinto, Manuel Caldeira, Pedro Barateiro and Pedro Henriques are the guest artists for the second edition.
Over six sessions, the artists take on the role of interlocutors, guiding the discussion through a presentation of their own work and texts of their choosing. More than a seminar, Cabeça Colectiva establishes itself as a laboratory—a place where artistic practice is discussed, and where painting is questioned as an expanded field.
The sessions will take place on Tuesdays, between March and June, at the School of Arts of the Autonomous University of Lisbon, in the evenings (6pm-8pm). Registrations must be submitted through this link. online form and participants must commit to attending the entire course.
The guest artists for the first edition were: Ana Manso, Bruno Pacheco, Evy Jokhova, Leyla Gediz, Max Ruf and Tomás Cunha Ferreira.
The Collective Head is a program of the School of Arts, coordinated by the visual artist Ana Cardoso, with the support of the Autonomous Cultural Authority.
Final exhibition of the Postgraduate Program in Illustration opens at the Baobá Bookstore.
The Baobá Bookstore will host, starting next March 7th (Saturday), the collective exhibition “SEIS.”, which marks the conclusion of the studies of the graduating students of the Postgraduate Program in Illustration at the School of Arts of the Autonomous University of Lisbon. The opening is scheduled for 5:00 PM at the Baobá Bookstore in Lisbon.
The exhibition brings together the works of six artists: Alexa Lacayo, Cátia Vieira, Duda Coutinho, Inês Murta, Léda Alcântara, and Yana Marques. Curated by professors Inês Viegas Oliveira and Carolina Celas, the exhibition promises to be a meeting point between different visual languages and creative paths.
“Six heads, twelve hands, infinite ideas. Six paths that intersect, six ways of sketching the world. SIX is number, it is encounter, it is plural.”, reads the presentation of the project, which celebrates the diversity of approaches in the field of contemporary illustration.
Entry is free, and the exhibition can be visited until April 7th at Baobá Livraria, a space known for hosting independent publishing and artistic projects in Lisbon.
School of Arts hosts Vasco Olino exhibition
The exhibition “Swordfish and Collision”, by Vasco Olino, opens on Thursday, February 26th, at 6:30 PM, at the School of Arts of the Autonomous University of Lisbon. Admission is free and a welcome drink will be served.
The opening will also feature a sound performance by the artist, along with Astoe, Maria Gorgel and Francisco Escada.
“Swordfish and Collision” brings together several works developed by Vasco Olino over the past few months, highlighting his practice of painting using different techniques and materials, as well as the use of everyday objects to explore three-dimensional space from a sculptural perspective, in a raw approach that evokes social criticism.
Vasco Olino (2006) is a visual artist from Lisbon, with a special focus on painting but also exploring the fields of installation, sound art and moving image. His work reflects themes such as urban space, local community/popular language, small disruptive acts and their relationship with play and leisure.
Alumni and faculty member of the School of Arts are finalists at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
The School of Arts at the Autonomous University of Lisbon is strengthening its international presence with the announcement of the finalists for the 63rd edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Inês Viegas Oliveira, a faculty member at the institution, and Maria Giovanna Mura, a former student, are among the prestigious 2026 finalists, an achievement that places the school's artistic production among the best in the world in the visual literature and publishing market.
4,158 applications were received for the 2026 Illustrators Exhibition, totaling 20,790 illustrations from 95 countries and regions around the world. To select the winners, the international jury narrowed the gap to 317 finalists. The Bologna Children's Book Fair, which will celebrate its 63rd edition in 2026, will take place between April 13th and 16th.
The School of Arts is hosting an Open Day on January 22nd.
The next day January 22, The School of Arts at the Autonomous University of Lisbon is holding an event. Open Day between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM, at its facilities located at Rua Fernando Assis Pacheco, 207. The event was designed as an informal gathering, allowing visitors to get a close look at the school's dynamics and its educational offerings, focused on Postgraduate and Short Courses.
Throughout the afternoon, the program includes workshops, providing direct contact with the institution's areas of expertise. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the exhibition. “"Between surfaces"”, by the artist Filipa Tojal, which is still on display at the school, integrating the artistic experience into the visitor's journey.
The day will be marked by closeness and the sharing of experiences, with the presence of... teachers and former students who will be available to discuss courses and career paths in the arts. This relaxed environment aims to facilitate the clarification of doubts and dialogue between those who teach, those who study, and those seeking specialization.
Entry is free, but prior registration is requested via the following link. connection in order to ensure a better reception for all participants.