Caldeira 213

Caldeira 213 (1999/2001…) was a self-organized and independent artist-cooperative housed in an old building in Oporto’s historical Center that provided studios where independent artists carried out their work. Apart of this, Caldeira213 ran an exhibition program, with a broad range of activities and manifestations.

“The Caldeira 213 association was established by young artists of several areas, in January/2000, to: The autonomous creation and administration of a versatile creative place where one can redefine the current concept of art exhibition/exposition. A place where the production and exhibition of contemporary art is possible, apart from all the institutionalised or commercial places; To promote a wide net of contacts among creators from all the spheres of the artistic world, having in mind a collective productive effectiveness to deepen the artistic and descriptive dialogs already existent and to (re)launch other debates.”

«… the worst thing happening at the moment is that there is just time or speed or the passage of time, but there is no space. It is necessary to create spaces and occupy them, against this acceleration (…). The winners have never produced culture.» (Heiner Müller)
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Desautorizado I, 2000 Desautorizado I, 2000 Desautorizado I, 2000 Desautorizado I, 2000 Marquise de Sade, Desautorizado I, 2000 Marquise de Sade, Desautorizado I, 2000 Nómadas, 2000 Nómadas, 2000 Pink Lotion: Desafio Prático, Politico-sexual - ZOiNA - photo by João Sousa Cardoso Pink Lotion: Desafio Prático, Politico-sexual - ZOiNA - photo by João Sousa Cardoso Design e Literatura, 2000 Design e Literatura, 2000 Enfermedad - Ana Medeira, 2000 Enfermedad - Ana Medeira, 2000 Check In, 2000 Check In, 2000 Desautorizado II, 2001 Desautorizado II, 2001 Desautorizado II, 2001 Desautorizado II, 2001 Galeria do Palácio, 2001 Galeria do Palácio, 2001