Eurofil Ruins Transformed into Urban Art Gallery About Gaza

More than fifty artists transformed the former Eurofil building in Póvoa de Santa Iria into the Red Zone Gallery, a space where artistic creation and activism intersect. The murals evoke Palestine and the urgent need to address Gaza.

The former premises of the defunct Eurofil building in Póvoa de Santa Iria have become the Red Zone Gallery. The ruined buildings served as a canvas for more than fifty artists who painted and portrayed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The gallery's public presentation was for a limited number of guests. During the afternoon, the artists led a guided tour, showcasing graphic compositions, phrases, and portraits that evoke the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Also discussed were topics such as "The Power of Artistic Expression in Raising Awareness of the Palestinian Cause" and "The Role of the Media in Covering the Palestinian Genocide, the Impact of Journalist Deaths, and the Formation of Public Opinion," with the participation of artists, journalists, and members of organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Parents for Peace, and MPPM – Movement for the Rights of the Palestinian People and Peace in the Middle East.
Vhils, Bordalo II, Akacorleone, Tamara Alves, c'marie, Gonçalo Mar, Halfstudio, Miguel Januário (±), Jaime Ferraz, Jorge Charrua, Rita Ravasco, Sepher AWK, Mafalda MG, and António Alves are some of the artists involved in this project.
The idea for Red Zone Gallery was born from a mural by João Pereira (Bugster), a resident of Forte da Casa, who managed to paint undisturbed for three days. The ruins of Eurofil, frequented primarily by graffiti artists, proved to be the ideal location for an urban art project.
At the entrance to the Red Zone Gallery, at the top of a staircase, an explanatory text and a drawing of a Palestinian child, made in Gaza, were placed, serving as a starting point for what visitors will see.
On the day of the gallery's launch, there were also shows featuring singers Jüra and Cristina Clara, rappers Buda XL, Riça, Tilt, and Maze, and producer Spock, at the Fernando Augusto Cultural Space in Póvoa de Santa Iria.
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