Rua da Barroca, 59, 1º, 1200-047 Lisbon
1200-718 Lisbon
Portugal
- Arts
Funded by the Portuguese Arts Institute / Ministry of Culture and with artistic direction by the Portuguese choreographer Tiago Guedes, Materiais Diversos is a cultural organization who understands culture and creativity as vehicles for development. It dedicates its activity to creation, presentation, promotion and programming of multidisciplinary art projects in particular on the performing arts field.
Materiais Diversos mission is to encourage artistic research and experimentation and raise the general public's awareness concerning contemporary art. It pursues its mission through the Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival and several multidisciplinary art projects of associated artists. It works in collaboration with a number of public and private organizations, national and foreign, creating and developing cooperation networks and enabling the exchange of experience and knowledge among cultural agents.
The Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival is a platform of presentation and debate of contemporary art. It presents a multidisciplinary programme which includes performances, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, professional meetings and outdoor activities, stimulating dialogue between public and cultural agents Is held every September at the Alcanena county (at one hour away from Lisbon), where artists and public can enjoy the stunning natural landscape of the Serras d’Aire and Candeeiros. Materiais Diversos International Arts Festival is funded by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, Alcanena Municipality, Turismo de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo and REN - Redes Energéticas Nacionais.