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LAUNCH AT DEPOZITO! Book "Coleções #2 - António Carmelo Aires"

Saturday, December 6th, at 4 PM at Depozito, launch and afternoon meeting with the coordinators of the book Coleções #2 – António Carmelo Aires, Felipa Almeida - art and crafts curator and art director - and Maria Manuel Restivo - anthropologist and researcher of popular and vernacular artistic practices -, Ana Paula Amendoeira, historian specializing in the field of Cultural Heritage and UNESCO World Heritage, and the collector Antonio Carmelo Aires.

The book Coleções #2 – António Carmelo Aires presents one of the most interesting private collections of Portuguese folk art today. Born in Redondo, Alentejo, Carmelo Aires began collecting at a young age, showing interest in various types of objects. However, it was the material culture of his homeland that captivated him most, leading him to assemble a remarkable collection of Redondo pottery, pastoral art and traditional kitchen utensils.

In this work, his collection is presented from two perspectives: firstly, through a representative selection of pieces; secondly, by investigating the motivations behind its construction, as well as the research methods and acquisition of objects.

This volume is the second of a series dedicated to private collections of Portuguese folk art. By focusing on private collections, the series offers the public an opportunity to discover pieces that are usually inaccessible, yet of great historical and aesthetic significance.

Coleções #2 · António Carmelo Aires
Maria Manuela Restivo e Felipa Almeida

Language: Portuguese
Publication date: November 2025
ISBN: 978-989-35080-4-6
Publisher: Livros do Alhures / Casa do Vinhal and Felipa Almeida
Binding: Hardback
Dimensions: 17.5 x 25 cm
Pages: 120