XXI EXHIBITION OF THE CAMELLIAS OF PORTO
from 05 MAR 2016 to 06 MAR 2016
Anticipating the arrival of the Spring, from 5-12 March Porto will once again be transformed into the City of Camellias, during a week filled with activities dedicated to what many consider the "Queen of Flowers". As an integral part of Porto’s cultural and natural heritage, the species has spread from the city and conquered Northern Portugal and Galicia.The creation of the brand "Porto. City of Camellias" in 2015 has further strengthened this relationship, which has its high point in March, through organization of the XXI Exhibition of the Camellias of Porto.This year the XXI Exhibition of the Camellias of Porto will be transferred from the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória to Serralves Villa, dedicated to the theme "Porto, open to the world. Challenges of the XXI Century in the XXI Exhibition". The event will once again include a competition to select the "Best Camellia” and the "Best Camellia of Portuguese Origin ", and also, for the first time, the "Best Table Decoration" and "Best Floral Arrangement".The exhibition programme also includes a Display of School Works, the traditional Camellias market, as well as several workshops linked to camellias. During the 2-day exhibition, the Japanese Shadow Theatre will also return, presented by the visual artist Beniko Tanaka, in three sessions held in the Chapel of Serralves Villa.
The programme of events associated to this special flower, which originates from Southeast Asia and is also known as a Camellia japonica, is not limited to the Exhibition itself. As in 2015, the event will extend to other parts of the city throughout the week - from 5-12 March - with over 40 initiatives open to the general the public, including guided tours, workshops, concerts, lectures, exhibitions, conferences, tastings and lots of street entertainment.
Organization: Department of the Environment of Porto Municipal Council, PortoLazer and Portuguese Camellias Association.
Opening times: 5 mar (Sat.): 14:30-18:306 mar (Sun.): 10:00-18:00Access: free entrance
Programme of the XXI Exhibition of the Camellias of Porto Camellia Market
Exhibition of school works from institutions of Porto Ephemeral art in the gardens
Exhibition of school works from Porto’s twin cities
Saxophones – Henk van Twillert & Vento do NorteMusical performance by ESMAE
Workshops- "Multiplication of Camellias”, Municipal Plant Nurseries of Porto Municipal Council- "Beautiful on the outside, have you ever imagined what they’re like on the inside”, CIBIO-UP- "Camellias without Secrets”, University of Coimbra – COI- "A thousand flowers for the world” – Printing workshop, Árvore - Cooperativa de Atividades Artísticas, CRL- "Create your own herbarium”, Árvore - Cooperativa de Atividades Artísticas, CRL- "Camellia José Rodrigues”, Fundação Fábrica Social José Rodrigues
Japanese Shadow Theatre "Namban-jin”, Beniko Tanaka (visual artist)Chapel of Serralves VillaFree entrance (subject to seating capacity) – Tickets should be collected in the APC table5 Mar (Sat.): 17:006 Mar (Sun.): 15:00 and 17:00
Performance – "Little Red Camellia”During the days of the Exhibition, visitors will be welcomed by Little Red Camellia, who will distribute camellias to the general public.5-6 Mar, 15:00-17:00Performance by Paulina Almeida.
Discover Camellias – Guided tourGuided tour that invites visitors to (re)discover Serralves Park, with an obligatory passage through its wonderful Japanese Camellia trees.Free entrance – Admission on a first-come / first-served basis 6 Mar (Sun.), 10:00–13:00Serralves ParkDeparture point: Nest to Serralves VillaOrganization: Grupo4Caminhos
The programme of events associated to this special flower, which originates from Southeast Asia and is also known as a Camellia japonica, is not limited to the Exhibition itself. As in 2015, the event will extend to other parts of the city throughout the week - from 5-12 March - with over 40 initiatives open to the general the public, including guided tours, workshops, concerts, lectures, exhibitions, conferences, tastings and lots of street entertainment.
Organization: Department of the Environment of Porto Municipal Council, PortoLazer and Portuguese Camellias Association.
Opening times: 5 mar (Sat.): 14:30-18:306 mar (Sun.): 10:00-18:00Access: free entrance
Programme of the XXI Exhibition of the Camellias of Porto Camellia Market
Exhibition of school works from institutions of Porto Ephemeral art in the gardens
Exhibition of school works from Porto’s twin cities
Saxophones – Henk van Twillert & Vento do NorteMusical performance by ESMAE
Workshops- "Multiplication of Camellias”, Municipal Plant Nurseries of Porto Municipal Council- "Beautiful on the outside, have you ever imagined what they’re like on the inside”, CIBIO-UP- "Camellias without Secrets”, University of Coimbra – COI- "A thousand flowers for the world” – Printing workshop, Árvore - Cooperativa de Atividades Artísticas, CRL- "Create your own herbarium”, Árvore - Cooperativa de Atividades Artísticas, CRL- "Camellia José Rodrigues”, Fundação Fábrica Social José Rodrigues
Japanese Shadow Theatre "Namban-jin”, Beniko Tanaka (visual artist)Chapel of Serralves VillaFree entrance (subject to seating capacity) – Tickets should be collected in the APC table5 Mar (Sat.): 17:006 Mar (Sun.): 15:00 and 17:00
Performance – "Little Red Camellia”During the days of the Exhibition, visitors will be welcomed by Little Red Camellia, who will distribute camellias to the general public.5-6 Mar, 15:00-17:00Performance by Paulina Almeida.
Discover Camellias – Guided tourGuided tour that invites visitors to (re)discover Serralves Park, with an obligatory passage through its wonderful Japanese Camellia trees.Free entrance – Admission on a first-come / first-served basis 6 Mar (Sun.), 10:00–13:00Serralves ParkDeparture point: Nest to Serralves VillaOrganization: Grupo4Caminhos
