MNAC: In Praise of Melancholy

António Faria, O Elogio da Melancolia, 2020

António Faria, O Elogio da Melancolia, 2020

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In Praise of Melancholy

António Faria

2020-09-17

2020-11-30

Curatorship: Emília Ferreira

António Faria's exhibition, held this summer at the Museu do Côa, Drawing. The strength that springs from silence, is now revisited at MNAC, introducing new works and subjects. Curated by Emília Ferreira.
Enhancing the silence and melancholy of each visitor, António Faria's drawings open, with this exhibition In praise of Melancholy, that powerful and urgent door.

O Elogio da Melancolia. António Faria

Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea

Entrance by Capelo Street

From September 17th till November 30th

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