Rather than existing in the present, with a stable form and a defined body, the collection projects itself into the future, envisioning itself as an endless exercise in imagination and desire. At the same time, while much private collecting with institutional aspirations aims to define, in the present moment, which past will be important for the future, Vasco Collection understands collecting as the self-expression of an individual subjectivity and, as such, subject to inflections, advances, setbacks, hesitations, but also unquestionable certainties. Far from presenting itself as an exhaustive and definitive approach to the collection, the exhibition starts thematically from the representation of the human figure, both through its presence and absence, and from ideas of representation and identity, to trace a journey that is equal parts sensitive and critical, where the human body is presented in constant transformation.

Helena Almeida, Banz & Bowinkel, Gabriel Barcia-Colombo, Becky Beasley, Kryštof Brůha, Rui Chafes, Fábio Colaço, José Pedro Croft, Joana Escoval, Rebekka Friedli, Diogo Gonçalves, Ana Jotta, Edgar Martins, Matt Mullican, Nicolai Nekh, Paulo Nozolino, Henrique Pavão, Diogo Pimentão, Mauro Restiffe, Carolina Serrano, Paul Harrison & John Wood \

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Galeria Zé dos Bois is pleased to present SINGSONG, an exhibition that brings together a group of contemporary artists whose works propose a challenging reflection on the possibilities of structures that mould cultural and artistic identity today. Taking a critical look at the mainstream, this exhibition seeks to question the idea of meaning and cultural and artistic production today, presenting a collective response that expresses a sensibility that rejects conformity, through a free place for individual and collective expression.

Following a long list of participants (including Cabrita Reis, Jeff Koons, Jason Martin, Emir Kusturica, and more recently Jorge Molder), João Louro is now the invited artist for ENTREVISTA, a project with which P28 traditionally concludes its annual cycle of activities. An internationally renowned artist, Louro’s body of work focuses on the relationships between language, image, collective memory, and popular culture. Through a process of reexamination, it reflects on contemporary issues within iconography. "The Death of Ubu," an installation being presented again after a prior participation in the CONTENTORES Project in 2019, explores the power of narrative and the deconstruction of cultural icons. The piece references Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi, highlighting issues of authoritarianism and absurdity. As in previous works, such as the “Blind Images” or “Dead Ends” series, Louro challenges the viewer's perception, questioning the hierarchy between (con)text and image. The Death of Ubu expands on this reflection, emphasizing the subversion of pre-established meanings.