Interviews

A Q&A With David Holyoake, Founder of the English Piano Studio in Lisbon
Australian piano teacher David Holyoake has long had dream of moving to Lisbon because it has “retained its vibrant and poetic soul in the face of modernity.” That sounded familiar, so we interviewed the man about his new music school here.

A Q&A with Street Artist Gonçalo MAR
“I realized how selfish graffiti could be — especially when you just write your name. I decided right then I wanted to develop a cast of characters to do the talking for me.”

Fábrica da Pólvora: The Explosive New Art Scene in Oeiras
Who would have thought that eight stops from Lisbon’s Rossio station in Barcarena, there’s a city of artist studios that laughs in the face of the co-working space concept, a green space, a killer buffet-style restaurant, an outdoor amphitheater, and an archeological museum all in the same complex?

José Cardigos Bastos: Behind the Tints and Varnishes
The Lisbon-born artist José Cardigos Bastos just finished his most recent exhibition Tintas & Vernizes at the Espaço Cultural Mercês Gallery in Príncipe Real, a small and curious space managed by

In Conversation with 35mais1
35mais1 is a collective of four photographers and film developers who aim to revive and encourage the art of analog photography. Based in Lisbon, the group have brought their artistic and technical skills and knowledge to create a business selling vintage cameras, developing film, and providing other photography services.

Lil’QT is Crass, Fun, but Always Classy
Lisbon is complex, and the people and performers of the city equally so. Lil’QT is one performer driving new and exciting music on a very personal level in the city, which is something to be admired and enjoyed.

Portugal is Bringing its Best to Lisboa Electrónica 2018
This Portuguese festival is a rich event that presents a plethora of major international and local artists, and this year promises to be the best yet, according to the seven artists we spoke to.

In a League of Their Own: Gaelic Football in Portugal
Since June, the LX Celtiberos have been regularly playing a game most people outside of Ireland probably don’t know much about: Gaelic football. It’s a community effort to bring a beloved Irish sport to the masses, without the stress.

Francisco Pinheiro: Standing on the Divide of “Clinamen”
Pinheiros pieces have been inspired by the fine line that divides that which is natural, and that which is human.

What’s Brewing at 8ª Colina: A Q&A With Pedro Romão
These unfiltered beers have taken Lisbon by storm and soon, the company plans to open up its own Quiosque 8ª Colina to better introduce them to the rest of the hills around town. We met one of the founding brewmeisters himself, Pedro Romão, and asked him to tell us his story.

JÁ: English Theater in Lisboa is Already in Action
What do you get when you mix an accomplished actor from New Zealand, a Ukranian director, a Portuguese scriptwriter, and an Indian drama geek who dabbles in string theory and black holes?

Different Strokes: A Q&A With Natália Gromicho
Natália tells us about life as an artist in Portugal, what makes her tick, and where she goes to get inspired, so here’s to learning a bit from the artist who says that she is constantly learning too.