Past-Present Exhibition

Past-Present is the first solo photography exhibition in Portugal by photojournalist Patrícia de Melo Moreira and will be on display at the Taguspark Central Center from January 19 to February 18. Admission is free.

The exhibition, which retraces the photojournalist's journey from 2010 to the present as a correspondent for Agence France Presse in Portugal, is curated by Mário Cruz and presented in partnership with CC11 and Narrativa.

In Patrícia's words, the fact that Portugal isn't in the world news allows her to focus on stories with more depth and that are less in the media. Many end up revealing a less visible present, while still showing the country's traditions and historical legacy. The recent Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of Portuguese society: a united and resilient people, but living in a country that still has a long way to go on the European scene.

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The curator of the Past-Present exhibition, Mário Cruz, says that "the 31 photographs in this exhibition go beyond their usefulness and news function in that they endure through time, and therefore have a timeless reading, detached from news events. One of the greatest challenges facing photography is to remain in memory and thus be part of history. Here, Patrícia de Melo Moreira makes her contribution through careful, attentive and distinctive photography."

With free admission, the exhibition is part of the MAU - Museum of Urban Art program, which aims to promote critical thinking and contribute to the well-being of those who visit and work in the City of Knowledge.

Biographical notes: Patrícia de Melo Moreira was born in 1983 in Lisbon. She studied photojournalism at ETIC. In 2006 she began working for national magazines and newspapers as a freelancer and soon after became a contributor to Agence France Presse (AFP). In 2018 she was the first woman to receive the Estação Imagem Award for her work "Verão Negro" (Black Summer). Two years later she was nominated for Agency Photographer of the Year by The Guardian and in 2021 she presented the solo exhibition "My Portugal" at the "Visa Pour l'Image" photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France. Past-Present is her first solo exhibition in Portugal.

Exhibition date: January 19 to February 18 (Monday to Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.)

Curator: Mário Cruz

Comments: Free entry