University of Lisbon Faculty of Fine Arts celebrates 190 years

Portugal's oldest art education institution advances its celebrations to October 23rd with a diverse program.

Generic image: a historic building with classical Portuguese architecture.
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Generic image: a historic building with classical Portuguese architecture.

The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal's oldest art education institution, is celebrating its 190th anniversary with a special program on October 23rd.

The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, Portugal's oldest art education institution, is celebrating its 190th anniversary. Originally named the Academy of Fine Arts, the faculty has advanced its celebrations to October 23rd, as the official date, October 25th, falls on a Sunday.
The event, which may be photographed and filmed for public dissemination, will commence at 10 AM. The program includes the presentation of the project Dicionário de Pintura na Era da Inteligência Artificial. Práticas, Tecnologias, Conceitos and the launch of the book Free Radicals: Attuning to Plants in Creative Practices.
The Commemorative Medal of the 190th Anniversary of FBAUL, created by Prof. Doctor Sculptor João Duarte, will also be presented. The program also features the awarding of trophies to professors who retired or were honored in the 2025-2026 academic year, and the announcement of the winners of the 1st Edition of the Manuel Cargaleiro Awards.
Subsequently, an exhibition dedicated to the 190th Anniversary of FBAUL will be inaugurated, along with various activities within the scope of the Free Radicals exhibition.
Based on information from the official source: Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa (13/10/2026)