ADFP Foundation Organizes “Surrealism Now” Exhibition by Santiago Ribeiro ‣ CVLTARTES

From January 15th to February 15th, the International Surrealism Now exhibition will be on display, organized by the ADFP Foundation and whose mentor is the Portuguese artist Santiago Ribeiro, who has been traveling with his art to numerous corners of the world, International Surrealism Now began in 2010 organized by the Bissaya Barreto Foundation and now features 126 artists from 52 countries.

The facilities where the event will be held are at the Conimbriga Hotel do Paço, whose building origins date back to the 14th century. Here, kings and distinguished members of the European nobility slept. Destroyed in the French invasions, it was rebuilt at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1993, it became Pousada de Portugal and, since 2019, it has been a charming 4-star hotel.

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