Maria Lucília Moita Gallery

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Art Gallery

District: Santarém > Alcanena > Alcanena > Bairro Mota

Location:

The Maria Lucília Moita Gallery is located in Alcanena, integrated into the Casa da Cultura (House of Culture) complex.

This cultural space is situated in the area known as Bairro Mota, being accessible to visitors to the town.

A Cultural Space

This gallery represents a point of reference for visual arts in Alcanena. Its main purpose is to offer a suitable space for the exhibition of artworks.

It functions as an exhibition hall, allowing the public to appreciate different works and artistic styles in an environment conducive to contemplation.

The Artist Who Names the Gallery

The gallery is named in honor of Maria Lucília Moita, a visual artist native to Alcanena (1928-2011).

Her work, recognized in the national artistic landscape, focused primarily on oil painting and charcoal drawing. The artist had works exhibited and represented in important museums and collections across the country, such as the Chiado Museum and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation's Modern Art Centre. This tribute underlines the artist's connection to her hometown.

Artistic Program

The Maria Lucília Moita Gallery hosts a regular program of temporary exhibitions.

The space prioritizes the presentation of works by visual artists, showcasing creators from the region, but also nationally recognized names. This dynamic ensures that visitors find diverse and constantly renewed artistic proposals throughout the year.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt