Markets and Events

Lisbon Art Collective is a chance for artists with a connection to Portugal to bring their work abroad through markets, pop-ups or exhibitions. At the moment we work primarily with markets in London. See below for previous events. In 2025 we expanded to hosting popup spaces to host Portuguese artists.

Mercados e Eventos

O Lisbon Art Collective é uma oportunidade para artistas com ligação a Portugal levarem o seu trabalho para o estrangeiro através de mercados, pop-ups ou exposições. De momento, trabalhamos principalmente com mercados em Londres. Veja abaixo os eventos anteriores. Em 2025 expandimos para a criação de espaços pop-up para acolher artistas portugueses.

Past events 2026

  • CURVA Exposição Maio 26

    CURVA Exposição Maio 26

    From the 8th of May till the 5th June LAC will be exhibiting in CURVA, Lisboa.

    De 8 de maio a 5 de junho, a LAC estará a expor na CURVA, Lisboa.

  • The storefront of a shop named 'Better Things' with a logo featuring a smiling face. The shop has large glass windows displaying various items, including ceramics and clothing. An A-frame sign with the store's name stands on the sidewalk outside.

    London Pop-Up Shop June 8th

    June 9th to 13th the collective will be opening a pop-up shop in Forest Hill, London. More info to come soon!

    De 9 a 13 de junho, o coletivo vai abrir uma loja pop-up em Forest Hill, Londres. Mais informações em breve!

Multiple sketches and paintings of buildings, trees, and people spread out on a table.

Drawing Club

Almost every Saturday we meet in Lisbon to draw, starting with March 2026.

Art exhibit wall with framed artwork, including a colorful illustration of a roller coaster and palm trees, a pink painting of a woman holding a red balloon, and part of a black sunburst design with text that reads 'Lisbon Art Collective x Curva'.

Curva Exhibition 2026 May

The exhibition at Curva was a success this May in 2026. Over 20 artists took part and sold their work.

A exposição na Curva foi um sucesso este mês de maio de 2026. Mais de 20 artistas participaram e venderam as suas obras.

Art booth with colorful textiles, artwork, and a person standing behind a table at an art fair.

DIY Art Market Oct 25’

DIY Art Market London - The market was a nice opportunity to bring Portuguese art to the UK.

DIY Art Market London - O mercado foi uma boa oportunidade para levar a arte portuguesa ao Reino Unido.

Casa Da Mully Oct 2025

Casa da Mully will present the Lisbon Art Collective in it’s upcoming exhibition with workshops and store!

A Casa da Mully vai apresentar o Lisbon Art Collective na sua próxima exposição, com workshops e loja!

Poster with vibrant abstract shapes in orange, pink, green, purple, black, and blue, promoting an arts event with a white sunburst design overlay, and text in Portuguese about art, wine, and ice cream at Casa da Mully on October 3 from 6 PM to 10 PM, with Trash Cat Studios logo at bottom right.
  • A gallery wall with various framed artworks, a small shelf with ceramic items, and a display stand with art prints and cards in a cozy interior.

  • People inside a modern café viewed through large glass windows. Some are sitting at a wooden table, others are standing and chatting. The café has a cozy, artistic interior with framed artwork on the walls and warm lighting.

    The Opening

  • People inside a restaurant or cafe, seen through a glass window at night, engaged in conversation, with menu on the wall and warm lighting.

    The Opening

  • People gathered in an art gallery or art cafe, viewing and discussing artwork on the walls and using smartphones at a wooden table.

  • People gathered inside a cafe, some sitting at tables and others standing, engaging in conversations. The cafe has large windows with a view of the street outside, and plants hanging from the ceiling.

    The Opening

  • Wall art and menu in a cozy cafe or art gallery with colorful paintings, sketches, and plants.

  • Artwork featuring a stylized woman with a star on her forehead, sitting with a pensive expression, surrounded by abstract loop designs, and wearing a red and black outfit.

  • A group of women inside an art gallery or cafe with framed artwork on the wall, some women are smiling and chatting, as one woman in an orange shirt stands near a table with books and small items, in front of a green doorway with a curtain.

Yellow poster with blue text and a simple blue sketch of an open door. The text reads 'VEZO + THE LISBON ART COLLECTIVE' at the top, and below the door sketch, it lists the names 'ALBERT TANNAT, CHRIS MARKLAND AND LAURA COUTINHO'. The bottom section mentions an event with 'VERNISSAGE - 07/09 17H-22H' and 'FROM 07/09 - 28/09 RUA DA GRAÇA, 111'.

Dentro Da Casa Sep 2025

Dentro de Casa was our first group exhibition in partnership with Vezo Coffee. They invited three artists to occupy the walls of Vezo. Although each one has a very distinct language, their works meet in a shared space.

The exhibition was on from 7th September till 28th of September.

Dentro de Casa foi a nossa primeira exposição coletiva em parceria com a The Lisbon Art Collective. Convidamos três artistas para ocupar as paredes do Vezo. Embora cada um tenha uma linguagem muito própria, os seus trabalhos se encontram num espaço comum.

A exposição decorreu de 7 a 28 de setembro.

  • View through a shop window showing a potted plant inside, a car passing by on the street, and the sidewalk outside with cobblestone pavement and a person walking with a shopping bag in the distance.

    Vezo '25

  • A cozy waiting area with four red cushioned chairs in a row, a wooden coffee table with a patterned vase holding flowers, a wall painting of a dog and a girl, and a window showing an outside urban street.

    Vezo '25

  • A storefront with a green awning labeled 'Specialty' and a window showing people inside. A woman walks past on the sidewalk pulling a rolling bag. The building has a beige brick exterior with black wrought iron balconies above.

    Vezo '25

  • Wall with four illustrated posters featuring children's characters and activities, a small black object on the wall, and a wooden box or piece of furniture at the bottom of the image.

  • Indoor scene with a wooden shelf displaying various books and artwork, a large potted plant with dark green leaves, and some papers on a nearby table. The background has a white wall and a window with a black frame.

  • A wall with a decorative picture of a woman in black outline inside an oval frame. The scene is indoors with visible ceiling lights and part of a dining area in the background.

  • A still life painting of a wine bottle, a bunch of grapes, a yellow pear, a yellow banana, and a large slice of watermelon in a decorative bowl with blue patterns.

  • A wooden display box filled with colorful botanical illustrations and cards on a table. A window is visible above, and some papers are spread out on the table.

  • People standing and sitting in a narrow indoor hallway with a cobblestone floor, white walls, and ceiling lights.

    Vezo '25

  • A woman with dark curly hair and glasses sitting on a wicker chair, positioned in front of a colorful, abstract painting on a white wall.

    Vezo '25

Bright, colorful logo with the words 'POP UP' in bold 3D letters with a dotted pink and purple pattern, outlined in blue, and a pink circular label with the words 'CONSCIOUS DESIGN' near the bottom right.

Pop Up Shop 2025

This summer we took around 15 artists to Anjos, Lisbon PopupLx to open a temporary week long shop. The shop ran from 9th to 14th of June with a closing party on the 14th. Check out our instagram for more information.

A group of people standing on a busy street outside a storefront with a yellow gate and a red sign that reads 'POPUP.LX.' Many of the people are talking or smiling, and some are wearing sunglasses or colorful clothing.
A person with tattoos on their arm holding a printed illustration of a woman wearing a witch hat, a sleeveless dress with a heart pattern, and pink pants, standing against a blue background.
A display of various art and decorative items on a blue metal shelving unit, with framed artwork on top, including paintings and prints of abstract and nature-inspired designs. There are mugs, vases, small sculptures, and trinkets on the shelves, along with clothing hanging on a rack to the right. The setting appears to be an art market or boutique with a warm, cozy ambiance.
Crowd of people gathered outside a yellow storefront on a city street, with residential buildings and street signs visible in the background.
A collage of various artworks, including socks with blue and white patterns, repeated prints of tomatoes, a sculpture of a person, a painting of a white horse and cow, colorful illustrations of a fish and smiling faces, stacked ceramics, a black-and-white drawing of a face with emotional expression, young children painted portraits, a calendar, a wooden house model, a piano, and decorated cups with animal and flower motifs.
A promotional poster for the Lisbon Art Collective, showcasing artists participating in June 2025. The poster features a dark green background with white handwritten style text listing artist names and their social media handles. At the top, there is a small stylized sun with a smiling face. The top right corner has a purple and pink logo for Pop Up Lx with the words 'Conscious Move' encircling it. The poster mentions artists selling ceramics, screen prints, textiles, and risograph art, and indicates more information is available.
  • Crowd of diverse people standing and talking outside a building with yellow bars and a red sign that reads "POPUP.LX."
  • A woman with curly hair, wearing sunglasses and red lipstick, smiling outdoors. She is casually dressed in a black shirt with a white graphic of a bird. Behind her, there are colorful artworks hanging on a wall.
  • People standing in front of a yellow cage-like structure outside a bookstore or exhibition space, with signs indicating the closing of an event or shop.
  • A blue metal shelving unit filled with various art and home decor items such as mugs, paintings, small sculptures, and decorative objects. The background features a wooden wall with additional artwork, and there are clothing racks with colorful garments to the right.
  • A person with tattoos on their arm holds a colorful illustration of a woman wearing a hat and a dress, standing in front of a yellow metal structure. The woman in the illustration is holding a flower and seems to be walking.
  • A display shelf with various art supplies, including a ceramic vase with colorful glaze, a black glass bottle, several canvases with abstract paintings, and a bottle of wine. The background includes a purple crate and a marble wall.
  • A crowd of people gathered outside on a city street next to a yellow shop with signs, including a black cat logo and the words 'Geladaria da Muluka.' The building appears to be older with multiple stories and balconies. A parking sign and other buildings are visible in the background.
  • People gathered around a breakfast table with food items like pastries, bowls of fruit, and drinks, in a room decorated with framed artwork on the blue walls.

DIY Art Market 2024 Dec

Last 7th of December in 2024 we were in Peckham again for DIY Art Market!

An artist woman at an outdoor art fair selling paintings featuring Portuguese themes and abstract art, with a crowd in the background.

DIY Market 2024

On the 10th of February we were in Peckham, London, at DIY art market.

No dia 10 de fevereiro estávamos em Peckham, Londres, no DIY art market.

A booth at an art market with various colorful art prints arranged on tables and display stands, featuring abstract and stylized illustrations. Three people are standing behind the booth, smiling. The background shows other booths and people in an indoor market space with high ceilings and metal beams.
Festive illustration of Battersea Power Station decorated for Christmas with banners saying "Salad Days" and dates for Christmas markets, featuring colorful decorations and clear skies in the background.

In December we travelled to Battersea Powerstation to join other banks at the Salad Days Christmas Market. The artists involved were Bina Tangerina, Emma Make, Felix Rodrigues and Mafalda Slam. The market was great(!) and we were even able to meet some of our followers.

Em dezembro, viajámos para Battersea Powerstation para nos juntar a outros bancos no Salad Days Christmas Market. Os artistas envolvidos foram Bina Tangerina, Emma Make, Félix Rodrigues e Mafalda Slam. O mercado foi ótimo(!) e até pudemos conhecer alguns dos nossos seguidores.

Salad Days Market Dec 3rd 2023