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.
