A Vida Portuguesa: Portuguese Art and Design Symposium

Join us for ‘an evening ‘A Vida Portuguesa’ – A Design symposium presented by the History of Art and Design Department.

This event is open to the public.

A Vida Portuguesa, the renowned Lisbon-based shop founded by Catarina Portas in 2007, is celebrated for its mission to preserve Portugal’s artisanal traditions while offering a modern perspective on design. In collaboration with the MoMA Design Store, A Vida Portuguesa opened a Pop-Up Shop that brings an exclusive assortment of the shop’s handcrafted designs to the United States. This series of talks at Pratt features Portuguese history and culture and reflects on its artistry and contemporary design.

• Can a Country’s History be Told Through its Brands? Unpacking Portugal’s 20th-Century History through Packaging Design by Nuno Coelho
• Touch by Jorge Colombo
• A Vida Portuguesa: Why and How to Make a Shop by Catarina Portas and Nuno Coelho
• PALAVRAS EMPRESTADAS, from under the orange tree by Analia Segalz