Arts

RIP Joseph Shabalala

Today died Joseph Shabalala, the leader and one of the founders of the Zulu band Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Well known for advocating the pacifist transformation of society through the self, its lyrics and performances have been ever since the apartheid, one of the strongest embassies of South Africa. Here’s a moment from the concert at the Cadaval Palace the 25th of April, 2019.


"Tough times never last, strong people do (...)"

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From Paralium to the Empty Place - Galeria do Castelo de Mértola

Paralium (def.) That grows by the sea.

The exhibition presents archive images from Soul Frames Collective photographers André Paxiuta and Carlos Simes. Evolution and mutations of critical aspects of the territory and Portuguese society are evoked. The dichotomy littoral vs. interior is expressed on analogous landscapes, in their contemporary economical activities, demographic unevennesses, seasonal balances and other inner representations specific of the places.