Lisbon Art Weekend (LAW) is a non-profit organization that aims to contribute to the strengthening and fluidity of the contemporary art scene in the city by bringing together various art spaces such as galleries, artist-run spaces, private art collections, museums and public projects dedicated to art. LAW organizes one weekend each year for art lovers from Portugal and around the world to visit Lisbon and its contemporary art scene, and assists with parallel events focused on contemporary visual arts.
The main objective of LAW is to offer audiences from all walks of life the opportunity to get to know and visit Lisbon’s growing urban contemporary art scene and experience artworks and performances in their natural habitat. In addition, LAW seeks to provide a framework for discussion through a selection of parallel events.
After its warm climate and characteristic buildings, Lisbon is now making a name for itself with art events. The Lisbon Art Weekend, first organized in November 2019, took place this year from November 10-13. We had a very colorful weekend with galleries, events and art talks spread all over the city. LAW, with the participation of 36 galleries in total, gave Lisboners and those passing through Lisbon a very colorful long weekend. Especially in the center, you can visit many galleries on foot. In addition, a different walking route was organized for each day of the event. During the days of the event, it is possible to join these routes and visit the venues with a mass walk. I created my own route and walked through beautiful parks while visiting the galleries. In a city that smells of history, the parks also smell of history. But there are so many places to see that I must say that it requires a tight schedule to visit in four days.
One of the most impressive places hosting the 4th edition of LAW is “Palacio Fronteira”, a palace built in the 17th century. With its gardens and stunning ceramics, the venue hosted an opening cocktail reception for the event. “Marvilla Art District”, also one of the prominent venues of the Art Weekend, brings an innovative twist to the magnificent building and art gallery and presents an exhibition of artists’ workshop spaces.
