"Democracy Collection - Advocacy through Art" exhibition

"Democracy Collection - Advocacy Through Art" is the name of the exhibition inaugurated by the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, the President of Católica, Isabel Capeloa Gil, and the US Ambassador in Portugal, Randi Levine, on the occasion of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the "Art in Embassies" (AIE) initiative, at the headquarters of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisbon, on 5 June.

Resulting from the joint partnership between Católica and the United States Embassy in Portugal, the exhibition brings together works by American and Portuguese artists, and is curated by Nora Halpern, Welmoed Laanstra and Imtiaz Hafiz.

The exhibition on art and diplomacy presents works by Hank Willis Thomas; America Irby; Sanford Bigger; Lawrence Weiner; Xaviera Simmons; and also the Portuguese artist, Vasco Araújo.

" Democracy Collection - Advocacy Through Art" marks the 60th anniversary of the programme created by President John F. Kennedy under the auspices of the United States State Department to create intercultural dialogues and promote mutual understanding through the visual arts.

The exhibition is part of the Cultura@Católica programme, and is open to the public until July 11, from Monday to Friday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission, at the Galeria Fundação Amélia de Mello, at the headquarters of Católica in Lisbon.

Group visits at other times should be requested by e-mail catolicacultura@gmail.com

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