Galeria São Mamede
Since 1968
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São Mamede Art Gallery
Founded in Lisbon in 1968, Galeria São Mamede is a leading name in Portuguese modern and contemporary art. Over nearly six decades, it has presented some of the most significant figures in Portuguese art, from Vieira da Silva, Cruzeiro Seixas and Nadir Afonso to Paula Rego and Manuel Cargaleiro, while maintaining a longstanding commitment to discovering and promoting new generations of artists. Family-run since its foundation, the gallery now operates three spaces across Lisbon and Porto.
Exhibitions
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DEEPTRUTH
The Undeniable Persistance of Painting
22 October - 23 November 2026
Lisboa - Politécnica
22 October - 23 November 2026
Lisboa - Politécnica
Évanescences
Jean Pierre Porcher
22 October - 19 November 2026
Lisboa - Maestro
22 October - 19 November 2026
Lisboa - Maestro
Catarina Patrício
O Inferno, Dantes
19 September - 14 November 2026
Porto
19 September - 14 November 2026
Porto
Artworks
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Vieira da Silva
Le Vase Bleu, c. 1976
Raisonné #2964
26 x 19 cm | Available
Vieira da Silva
Portrait d'une Ville, 1957
Raisonnée #1496
31.4 x 36.9 cm | Available
Manuel Cargaleiro
Les Rues Blanches, 1983
73 x 100 cm | Available
Gil Maia
Lugares Impolutos, 2026
130 x 180 cm | Available
Manuel Cargaleiro
Untitled, 1969
73 x 60 cm | Available
Ana Malta
À Noite, 2022
66 x 148 cm | Available
Ana Pais Oliveira
Another Shelter #16, 2012
15 x 30 cm | Available
Ana Pais Oliveira
Casa de Partida #66, 2016
15 x 30 cm | Available
Nadir Afonso
Untitled
(unframed)
21.5 x 41.5 cm | Available
Susana Chasse
DEEPTRUTH #01, 2026
140 x 140 cm | Available
News
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2026-10-17
The exhibition that celebrated the centenary of Francisco Pereira Coutinho's birth (1922-2006)
In 2022, Galeria São Mamede marked the centenary of the birth of its founder, Francisco Pereira Coutinho (1922-2006), with an exhibition at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes in Lisbon. The exhibition brought together 140 works by artists associated with the gallery’s history, in a tribute organised by his son, also named Francisco Pereira Coutinho, who had taken over as director in 2001.
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2026-10-07
Alberto Reguera brings the four Seasons to the National Gallery of Canada
A live painting performance with audience participation.
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2026-10-07
Chico da Silva: Life and Work
Um universo mágico povoado por animais fantásticos, folhagens exuberantes e cores vibrantes.
Chico da Silva created a world populated by fantastical creatures, lush foliage and vibrant colours. A Brazilian artist of Indigenous descent, he progressed from painting on the walls of houses to international recognition, developing a body of work shaped by an unfettered imagination. His career, marked by the collective practice of the Pirambu School and controversies surrounding the authenticity of his paintings, has been revisited through exhibitions that reveal the vitality and complexity of his legacy.
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