Portuguese Diary

27 Jan-9 May
£7.50, con. £5

The Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
Bloomsbury
London WC1N

Paula Rego, Tracey Emin and Mat Collishaw show new and related works at the Foundling Museum in London. All of the works link to the story of the Foundling Hospital, Britain’s first home for abandoned children, and its themes of childhood and separation. The exhibition includes paintings, works on paper, bronzes and installations throughout its eighteenth-century interiors as well as external spaces.
Info: 020 7841 3600, www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Supported by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

3 Feb-21 Mar
Free

Ikon Gallery
1 Oozells Square
Brindleyplace
Birmingham B1

On the Movement of the Fried Egg and Other Astronomical Bodies, the first UK exhibition of work by João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, two Lisbon-based artists responsible for the highly acclaimed Portuguese representation at the 2009 Venice Biennial – Experiments and Observations of Different Kinds of Air. At Ikon, they will be presenting a newly commissioned body of 16mm films developed alongside a publication, which offers the starting point for the new work.
Info: 0121 248 0708, www.ikon-gallery.co.uk
Supported by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

9 Feb-31 Mar
Tue - Fri 11am - 5pm
Sat 11am - 4pm
Free

John Hansard Gallery
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton SO17

Portuguese artist Helena Almeida presents a selection of works made over the last 40 years in a major solo exhibition. Most of Almeida's work takes the form of black and white photographs, but this exhibition, shown earlier at Kettle's Yard, will also include early objects, a sound piece and video work.
Info: +44 (0)23 8059 2158, www.hansardgallery.org.uk
Supported by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

24 Feb
7.30pm
£15, £10 (under 21s)

St. Peter’s Church
119 Eaton Square
London SW1

As part of his debut UK tour, Portuguese counter-tenor Luis Peças presents Airs and Graces - a repertoire of sacred and secular works from the great Baroque composers, a taste of Iberian madrigals and some vocal works by César Franck and Schubert. The performance, which features Joao Santos on organ and piano, also includes works by Bach and Vierne. (Concert in association with the Anglo-Portuguese Society)
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 020 7245 9738

27 Feb
7.30pm
£8

Prospect Theatre
The Sixth Form College
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14

Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with Farnborough Music Society)
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 01252 688219

Feb-Dec
Various dates
7.30pm
£20, £15, £10
(Series discount available through Box Office)

St. John's
Smith Square
London SW1P

Internationally celebrated pianist Artur Pizarro performs a cycle of the complete solo piano works of Chopin over 9 recitals, between February and December, to mark the 200th anniversary of the composer's birth. Concerts will take place on the following dates: 7th and 23rd February, 16th March, 20th April, 11th May, 21st September, 26th October, 23rd November, and 7th December.
Info: 020 7222 2168, www.sjss.org.uk

2 Mar
7.30pm £15.00, £7.50 (under 21s)

The Chapel
Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Rd.
Oxton
Wirral CH43

Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with The Two Rivers Festival)
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 0151 651 3095

5 Mar
7.30pm
£10.00

United Reformed Church
South St.
Farnham
Surrey GU9

Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in aid of Tilford Community Opera Project).
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 01428 713338

6 Mar
7.30pm
£10.00, £5.00 (under 21s)

The Chapel
Aldenham School
Elstree
Hertfordshire WD6

Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in aid of Ripple Africa).
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 01923 858122

9 Mar
7.30pm £10.00, £8.00 (under 21s)

St. Mary’s Church
Horsefair
Banbury
Oxfordshire OX16

Luis Peças debut UK tour. (Concert in association with LiveArts and in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Society ).
Info: http://www.luisuktour.com
Box Office: 01295 266 788