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Utopia Festival: Tolentino Mendonça premieres play directed by John Romão and starring Albano Jerónimo

Between November 14 and 23, Utopia Literary Festival returns to Braga with an expanded program that brings together some of the biggest names in national and international literature. One of the highlights is Tolentino de Mendonça’s debut with a play, commissioned by the Municipality of Braga in the context of Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of … Continued

Portuguese Capital of Culture sets an example in Europe

The Culture Next network of European cities, of which Braga is a founding member, argues that European governments should create National Capitals of Culture to enable cities that have not been successful in their bid to become European Capital of Culture to carry out the cultural projects developed in that context. The proposal is contained … Continued

Exhibition Inquietação, Liberdade e Democracia opens in Madrid as part of the curatorial project developed for the Portuguese Capital of Culture

This collection, built from the collections of the Fundación Montemadrid and CACE – Coleção de Arte Contemporânea do Estado (Portugal), can be visited until March 8, 2026, at La Casa Encendida in Madrid. The curatorial project by Paulo Mendes and Sandra Vieira Jürgens has parallels with the work developed for the exhibition Somos Todos Capitães … Continued

Braga 25 reflects on contemporary challenges facing cultural heritage

On September 29 and October 2, Joana Meneses Fernandes will participate in two separate panels dedicated to discussing heritage, cultural legacy, and the importance of mediation tools in the context of Braga 25. Next Monday, at 4 pm, at Forum Braga, the Executive and Program Coordinator of Braga 25 will be moderating the conversation “Capitals … Continued

Braga 25 closes with a celebration of traditional Portuguese music and the premiere of Marco Martins’ new creation

Braga 25 enters the last quarter of the year with multidisciplinary proposals focused on closing cycles that have taken place in the city throughout the year, with emphasis on the shows that will close the Portuguese Capital of Culture during the month of December. Seara: A Música Portuguesa em Evolução is the culmination of the … Continued

“The biggest challenge is to break the idea that ‘culture is not for me’.” Interview with Cláudia Cibrão

The Braga 25 Mediation Program is a long-term project—started in 2021—that focuses on identifying and creating new cultural audiences, as well as strengthening existing ones. The project comprises several initiatives, such as Geração B25+, made up of around thirty young people; the Trocado Por Miúdos project, focused on cultural and artistic literacy among children and … Continued

Shopyard Summer School closes with proposals to reimagine Braga’s shopping centers

Between July 18 and 25, Shopyard Summer School brought together 30 architecture students from 17 countries in Braga for an intensive week of research, creation and debate on the future of first-generation shopping centers. For seven days, the participants worked under the guidance of three European studios with critical practices in urban regeneration – OUEST … Continued

Mimarte festival is back

The festival, deeply rooted in Braga, emerges as a bridge between past and future: it honors 25 years of artistic and cultural legacy while challenging the city and its audiences to embrace new possibilities for artistic creation and expression. The 25th edition of Mimarte celebrates a historic milestone while projecting a bold and inspiring future. … Continued