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    • Author: Mariana Volz

    Work by Marta Pinto Machado, created within the Contra-Quiosque project, expanded in a new exhibition

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    The Contra-Quiosque project of Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture, curated by Space Transcribers, invited artists to occupy disused kiosks in Braga through research centred on collections and archives, whether personal or institutional. The aim was to uncover and discuss narratives left outside dominant discourses and representations, namely those of migrants, multicultural communities or LGBTQIA+ … Continued

    Braga will host the European Culture Next network conference in 2027

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    Meeting dedicated to digital transformation in the cultural sector to take place between 20 and 22 October next year. Braga has been selected to host the 6th Conference of the European network Culture Next in autumn 2027, dedicated to the theme of digital transformation in the cultural sector. As a founding city of this European … Continued

    “Contra-Quiosque” exhibition from Braga 25 gives rise to a book that questions the role of cities in the production of alternative narratives

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    Contra-Coleções: Dialogues between Urban Space and Archives will be presented next Thursday, 30 April, at 6:30 pm at Livraria Centésima Página, in Braga. The project by Space Transcribers is published by the Dutch publisher Onomatopee Projects and by Faz Cultura – Empresa Municipal de Cultura de Braga. How can collections and archives transform the stories … Continued

    The book Trajetos Comunicantes: A Matéria da Escuta will be presented on 21 February at PISO

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    The final publication of the artistic project Trajetos Comunicantes, part of the Braga 25 Portuguese Capital of Culture programme, will be presented on Saturday, 21 February, at 6:00 pm at PISO. The event will feature a joint presentation by Luís Pinto, project coordinator and editor of the volume, and Madalena Oliveira, Director of CECS — … Continued

    Braga 25 hands over Portuguese Capital of Culture title with more than 1.5 million spectators

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    On 28 December, Braga will formally hand over the title of Portuguese Capital of Culture to Ponta Delgada, in a ceremony attended by the Minister for Culture, Youth and Sport, Margarida Balseiro Lopes, the Mayor of Braga, João Rodrigues, and the Commissioner for Ponta Delgada 2026, Kátia Guerreiro. The event will take place at 5.00 … Continued

    Interview with Ilídio Marques, curator of Roots Club, about the show Seara — Portuguese Music in Evolution

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    Seara is the apotheosis of the journey that has been taking shape at Roots Club. In this collaborative concert, Amélia Muge, Daniel Pereira Cristo, Júlio Pereira, Manuel de Oliveira and Rão Kyao come together on stage, accompanied by Miguel Veras and Quiné Teles. We spoke with Ilídio Marques, curator of the Roots Club, about what … Continued

    PARAÍSO returns for its third edition, between 18 and 20 September

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    Highlights include a new work by Dino D’Santiago, Adilson, and the debut performances of Banda Monte Cara and Fidju Kitxora in Braga, among several multidisciplinary proposals that cross cinema, opera, music, and crucial debates on memory and the future. From 18 to 20 September 2025, Braga will host PARAÍSO, a multidisciplinary arts programme that this … Continued

    Braga 25 builds legacy with 40 European partners

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    From 8 to 10 July, Braga 25 took part in the 14th conference of the European network Culture Next, preparing with its European partners the legacy of the application process for European Capital of Culture, which resulted in the title of Portuguese Capital of Culture that the city is celebrating this year. The meeting took … Continued

    Discover Braga 25’s third quarter programme

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    From July onwards, the city will embrace a diverse summer programme with a focus on celebrating music in outdoor settings. Returning festivals will highlight various aspects of Minho culture: the Castro-Galaico Festival (10–12 July), with musical acts rooted in Celtic, Castro, and Galician traditions; Sons do Noroeste (23–25 July), showcasing three days of music from … Continued

    Braga 25: first half of the year recalls 728,000 spectators and more than 1,000 events

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    Braga 25: Mid-year review highlights 728,000 spectators and over 1,000 events; Marco Martins, the National Ballet Company and Semibreve among the cultural highlights until the end of the year As part of a review of the first six months of Braga 25 – the Portuguese Capital of Culture – the initiative has released key figures … Continued