On the verge of the magnificent Tegus river, our neighbourhoods were once nestled behind a defensive wall. Castelo, Sé, Alfama and Baixa are defined as the oldest settlements in this historic city, once home to civilizations from the Roman, Islamic and Medieval periods and witnesses to the constant movement up and down the river, in […]
‘Brasil +500 Mostra do Redescobrimento’ was a year 2000 mega-event celebrating the fifth centenary of Brazil’s discovery held in the Ibirapuerapark. The exhibition, breathtaking in its artistic, historical and academic ambition, was the largest in Brazil’s history and was made up of thirteen (!) pavilions
A Story of Islamic Embroidery in Nomadic and Urban Traditions is a catalogue for the 2010 Abu Dhabi exhibition and one of our favourite Islamic Art books.
The earliest inspiration for Kate Toledo scarves was a lush Grayson Perry carré that accompanied his 2011 exhibition ‘The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman’ at the British Museum.
Faiança is a very common term in Portugal used to describe the popular and typical style of glazed ceramics found everywhere there, from hospital walls to flea markets. It’s called faience in english, says google, and it is instantly recognizable; ye olde blue and white ceramics.