Rebuilding the world
"(...) so I ceaselessly start again from the blank page
And this is my craft, a poet rebuilding the world!"
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen in “A Forma Justa”
“Rebuilding the world" is the theme of the 14th edition of the festival Elementos à Solta, which, after a break, returns to the Aldeia do Xisto of Cerdeira from 23 to 25 July. The initiative proposes a world made of art - from poetry to sculpture, from music to crafts, in short, a world handmade to the measure of all dreams and "faithful to the perfection of the universe". The challenge is set for the 15 invited artists to rethink, rebuild and amaze the world.
The public is invited to experience the pieces, enjoy the live music and the natural atmosphere, learn a new skill in one of the Cerdeira - Home for Creativity school’s workshops, taste local delicacies and immerse themselves in a village made of art.
Permanent programme
- Poetry installations throughout the village
- “Rebuilding the world” Group Exhibition
- Solo exhibitions by 15 artists
- Taberna das Artes - lunches and dinners for artists and visitors
- Cine Ruina
Daily programme
23 July
- 3pm: Performance by the Efeitardósia Association
- Olhares da Terra - Cinema X: O Movimento das Coisas
- 9.30pm: Concert by Kimi Djabaté, XJazz
- 11.30pm: Poetry reading
24 July
- 10am - 6pm: Dia de Verão (small 1 hour workshops - to be defined)
- 2pm: Robertos Show
- 7pm: Cães do Mar Show
- 9.30pm: Concert by Cristina Branco and João Paulo Esteves da Silva - XJazz
25 July
- 4pm: “Palestras à sombra da cerejeira” (Talks in the shade of the cherry tree)
- 5.30pm: Gefac show
There is no shortage of reasons for heading to Cerdeira and participating in an intimate event that invites experimentation and creation.
Elementos à Solta - Art Meets Nature began in 2006 and includes the active participation of dozens of Portuguese and foreign artists.
Plan your stay at bookinxisto.com.
