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About the conference venue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference venue will be the Padr\u00e3o dos Descobrimentos<\/a> in the riverside neighborhood of Bel\u00e9m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The padr\u00e3o<\/em>. Image courtesy of EGEAC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The padr\u00e3o<\/em> was originally an ephemeral monument designed by Jos\u00e9 Cottinelli Telmo for the 1941 Portuguese World Exhibition to celebrate empire and Salazar’s fascist dictatorship (1926-1974). It represents a ship and a number of historical figures revered by the dictatorship’s establishment. In 1960 was rebuilt in its current form to commemorate Henry the Navigator, the main figure in the monument. Apartheid South Africa bequeathed the decorative compass that can be seen outside. It became an iconic site on Lisbon’s riverside, but not an uncontested one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, many people started challenging the narratives that dominate Portugal’s public sphere and depict the country’s imperial and dictatorial histories as exceptionally tolerant, almost benevolent. Many monuments have been at the center of timely discussions about colonial legacies in the public space, and the padr\u00e3o<\/em> became the subject of critical interventions by artists such as Kiluanji Kia Henda<\/a> and Isabel Brison<\/a>. More recently, an anonymous activist and artist graffitied one side of the monument. For some, including a member of parliament, the structure should be entirely removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The conference venue – Padr\u00e3o dos Descobrimentos – right after the intervention of an anonymous artist and activist in August 2018. Courtesy of Patr\u00edcia Martins Marcos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The padr\u00e3o<\/em> is currently managed by the Municipality of Lisbon through EGEAC-Empresa de Equipamentos e Anima\u00e7\u00e3o Cultural<\/a>. Its administration has welcomed events aimed at discussing the city’s difficult histories, as well as its imperial monumentality. EGEAC has kindly offered to host our event in the padr\u00e3o<\/em>‘s small auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Auditorium in the padr\u00e3o<\/em>‘s interior. Image courtesy of EGEAC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The venue and its location will be the ideal spot for this CHAT conference, encouraging participants to reflect on the legacies of modern empires in archaeological practice, urban landscapes, and in museum collections. Participants will have the chance to visit the monumental area of Bel\u00e9m and have easy access to Lisbon\u2019s city center and Cascais\u2019 seaside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The padr\u00e3o<\/em> is accessible by public transportation (train, tram, bus) from Lisbon\u2019s city center (30 minutes) and Lisbon\u2019s international airport (1 hour). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to open Google Maps and calculate distances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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