Porto Design Biennale
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| Porto Design Biennale | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Design biennial |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | Porto and Matosinhos, Portugal |
| Country | Portugal |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Organised by | esad—idea |
| Website | Official website |
Porto Design Biennale is an international design biennial held in the Portuguese cities of Porto and Matosinhos. It was established in 2019 through a partnership between the municipalities of Porto and Matosinhos and is organised by esad—idea, the research unit of the Escola Superior de Artes e Design (ESAD).[1]
The biennial explores the role of design in contemporary society through exhibitions, conferences, installations, workshops, publications and educational programmes hosted across cultural venues in Porto and Matosinhos.[2]
History
The first Porto Design Biennale opened in September 2019. According to Portugal's Ministry of Culture, the event was created as an international platform dedicated to design and intended to promote dialogue between designers, researchers, institutions and the public.[3]
According to the organisers, the inaugural edition adopted the theme Post Millennium Tension and included exhibitions, conferences, workshops and educational activities distributed across venues in Porto and Matosinhos.[4]
Subsequent editions have continued to examine the relationship between design and contemporary social, cultural and environmental issues through different curatorial approaches.
Programme
According to the organisers, each edition includes a combination of:
- Exhibitions
- Conferences
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Publications
- Educational programmes
- Public installations
- Community projects
Events take place in museums, galleries, universities and public spaces throughout Porto and Matosinhos.[5]
Organisation
The biennial is promoted by the municipalities of Porto and Matosinhos and organised by esad—idea, the research unit of the Escola Superior de Artes e Design. Each edition is developed by an invited curatorial team.[6]
Editions
| Year | Theme | Chief curator |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Post Millennium Tension | José Bártolo |
| 2021 | Alter-Realities: Designing the Present | José Bártolo |
| 2023 | Petrichor | Paula Zuccotti |
| 2025 | Time Is Present: Designing the Common | Angela Rui |
Attendance
According to figures released by the organisers, the inaugural edition attracted approximately 50,000 visitors during its 81-day programme and presented around 300 projects across 37 venues in Porto and Matosinhos.[7]
Reception
The launch of the inaugural edition was covered by Portugal's Ministry of Culture, which described the biennial as a new international platform for design connecting the municipalities of Porto and Matosinhos.[8]
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See also
- Escola Superior de Artes e Design
- ID+ (Institute for Research in Design, Media and Culture)
- Design
- Biennial
References
- ↑ "Porto Design Biennale". Cultura Portugal. Ministério da Cultura. 19 September 2019.
- ↑ "About". Porto Design Biennale.
- ↑ "Porto Design Biennale". Cultura Portugal. Ministério da Cultura. 19 September 2019.
- ↑ "Programme". Porto Design Biennale.
- ↑ "Programme". Porto Design Biennale.
- ↑ "About". Porto Design Biennale.
- ↑ "A primeira edição da Bienal em resumo". Porto Design Biennale.
- ↑ "Porto Design Biennale". Cultura Portugal. Ministério da Cultura. 19 September 2019.
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