On April 12 and 13, Convento da Madre de Deus da Verderena hosts a weekend entirely dedicated to the European platform SHAPE+, presenting artists from its 2023/24 roster, including the absolute debut of two unprecedented collaborations between SHAPE+ artists and national talents, specially commissioned for this event.
On Friday the 12th, we welcome the Swedish composer, artist, and instrument builder Amina Hocine, for a performance of her Instrument: a vertical organ built with PVC pipes, "powered" by compressed air, as well as the presentation of the collaborative residency between the Portuguese artists Joana de Sá and Joana Guerra and the Serbian Manja Ristić.
On Saturday the 13th, in the afternoon, with free admission, we begin with a session programmed by NOVOCINE, an online platform celebrating new voices in Portuguese cinema and audiovisuals, which for this occasion curated a selection of films in which sound constitutes a central element; followed by a presentation session of the action platform VIRA|dd/mm/yy, and a concert by the Lisbon-based Ukrainian duo OO0oϙ0O0O00O.
In the evening, time for a concert from the Italian Nicola Ratti, as well as the presentation of another collaborative residency, this time between the Portuguese Ondness and nëss and the Italian Francesca Heart.
Tickets for one day (10€) or for both days (15€) available via https://outra.bol.pt/