As part of the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the 25th of April, a talk will take place on July 8, 2025, at the Aljube Museum, focusing on the book Pre/Post – Visual Declinations of the 25th of April.

The panel will include Miguel von Hafe Pérez, editor of the book and curator of the exhibition of the same name, presented at the Serralves Foundation between April 24 and October 24, 2024; David Evans, visual artist; Filipa Vicente, researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon; Isabel Sabino, professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon; José Luís Porfírio, art critic; and Philippe Vergne, Director of the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, representing the Foundation.

The book Pre/Post – Visual Declinations of the 25th of April marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution not only as a celebration, but as an exploration of the tensions, paradoxes, and transformations that defined this pivotal moment. Focusing on the period from 1970 to 1977, the publication examines how Portuguese art responded to the Revolution, highlighting artists and works that captured the complex emotions of that era. Featuring over three hundred works across various media, the book offers a vivid portrait of a defining chapter in the history of Portuguese art, enriched by testimonies from key figures of the time. Edited by Miguel von Hafe Pérez, with texts by Isabel Sabino, David Evans, José Luís Porfírio, and Filipa Vicente, this volume deepens our understanding of the revolutionary period and its impact on art and society.