Images by Starlight August 22 and 23, 2015
Miguel Claro conducts a two-day workshop in the museum, dedicated to the technical improvement of the night sky photography techniques and with the background of the heavens of Luz and Alqueva.
Teatro de Carnide 3-9 August and 26-30 August 2015
“What we propose in this project is an inner work that enhances the behavior and characteristics of the community that resides in the village of Luz; Its dichotomy of being today a new village with a past – present. An artist residency project will serve to consolidate the work already developed by Carnide Theatre, with […]
University of Leiden – Light and Shadow – International Year of Light 29 June to 10 July 2015
After the organization of the international meeting Cosmic Light, held at ML in September 2014 and organized by astrophysicist Peter Russo of the University of Leiden (Netherlands) / International Astronomical Union, now comes, with the same organization and in partnership with UNESCO, a temporary exhibition related to the International Year of Light and also a scientific […]
Cláudio Reis 3-5 June 2015
Cláudio Reis participated in 2014 on the workshop “From idea to project”, by Virgílio Ferreira. He now returns to Luz to produce a site-specific photo series.
Rescued Landscape- Architecture and Landscape 10-19 October 2014
“The construction of the Alqueva dam submerged a vast territory with a particular metric, geometry and scale, which was the matrix and the secular testimony of the symbiotic relationship between man and the environment that surrounds him. Instantly, disappeared a landscape that was simultaneously idea and artifact, a result of the dynamic interplay between the […]
Cosmic Light Explore the Night Sky 13-14 September 2014
Residency for the promotors of the international meeting Cosmic Light: Explore the night sky takes place at the Museu da Luz on 13 and 14 September, with the organization of the University of Leiden (Netherlands), the Universe Awareness and The World at Night and the participation of 30-50 astronomers and educators including many international guests.
Traditional Dances – Pé-de-Chumbo Association 29 and 31 of July and 1 of August 2014
The Association Pé-de-Xumbo features, at the museum’s Days of Culture, traditional dance workshops and ball, for all ages.
The light of Alqueva Lighting Design 7-11July 2014
The light (Luz) seems to gain multiple meanings in this place: the village and its history, the lake created, the dedicated museum, the sun, astronomy, and street lighting.The town of Mourão has as an heritage one of the darker (unpolluted) skies of all surrounding region of Alqueva. Thus the night represents a knowledge opportunity and […]
Corkdom3: Pedro Portugal Dep. of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Évora 15-18 May 2014
Pedro Portugal and 10 students of the Department of Visual Arts and Design at the University of Évora experienced assembling the prototype of a 6m diameter cork dome over the Museum of Luz. On 18 May, International Museum Day, a performance was held, live and open to all public, around the installation. The construction and […]
From Idea to Project: Virgílio Ferreira 12-17 April 2014
During this intensive 6 day training, the participants will undertake an individual project aiming to produce a portfolio by the end of the workshop. During the course participants will have theoretical, technical and creative guidance, there will be discussion and analysis of the work done. Objectives Introduction of some strategies and techniques used in the various […]