Living not at home

In March I met Inês Pina, the Education Coordinator (Arts) at Serralves. We spoke about festivals, drawing on the school desks, and how to connect multiple and diverse opinions on art. The conversation started in the education studio and then continued during a quick tour of the galleries. Inês showed me the new wing and the two artworks that she’d picked in answer to my final two questions.  Lawrence Bradby: In the UK I worked in gallery education. I’m interested in learning about the culture of gallery education here in Portugal. How does it operate? What are its priorities? What are its rewards? So my first question is about your experience of the job: what’s the most enjoyable project you’ve worked on at Serralves? Inês Pina: I started working at Serralves in February 2023. Within all the projects over the last year there were two that I particularly enjoyed. One was Serralves em Festa . It’s a huge celebration, a free 50-hour non-stop festival. There are many many people insid...