artists.pt · Artist archive
Portuguese creativity, in every form.
A place to discover the people painting, drawing, photographing, sculpting and imagining Portugal’s culture today.
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Paula Rego
Lisboa
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Paula Rego
Painting · Drawing
Lisboa
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Joana Vasconcelos
Sculpture · Installation
Lisboa
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Vhils
Street Art · Sculpture
Lisboa
View artist →Helena Almeida
Painting · Photography
Lisboa
View artist →Julião Sarmento
Painting · Sculpture
Lisboa
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Street Art · Sculpture
Lisboa
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Maria José Salavisa
Illustration · Drawing
Lisboa
View artist →Pedro Cabrita Reis
Sculpture · Installation
Lisboa
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Editorial · July 2026
Contemporary Portuguese art: a guide to getting started
How to explore artists, practices and works without reducing a diverse creative landscape to a single trend.
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Editorial · July 2026
How to discover Portuguese artists beyond the names you already know
A simple way to turn a broad search into a personal journey through disciplines, ideas and creative paths.
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Editorial · July 2026
How to read an artist statement
An artist statement is not an extended caption: it is a way into the questions, materials and decisions behind a practice.
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Create a bilingual profile, introduce your practice and gather a selection of works. Every submission is reviewed before joining the archive.
Create my profile →- 01 · Create your account
- 02 · Tell your story
- 03 · Submit for review