The Paula Rego Casa das Historias opened in 2009.  This art gallery is dedicated to the work of world famous Portuguese artist Paula Rego.  Admirers of Rego’s work can view her paintings, engravings and art on textile in this large area. Each of her paintings tells a story.

Paula Rego studied at the Slade School of Art in London from 1952 to 1956.  She moved from Portugal to the UK permanently in 1976.

 

Left, one of the many paintings of Paula Rego

 

Paula Rego died on 8th June 2022 in London at the age of 87.

Eduardo Souto de Moura designed the building.  A shop next to the gallery sells Rego’s books and other gift items. A cafe overlooks the gardens.

NEW EXHIBITION:  31st October 2024 to 26th October 2025
Entitled: CHPR Collection in Dialogue

Left Paula Rego’s Hey-diddley-dee,  An Actor’s Life for Me from 1996

The latest Paula Rego exhibition, CHPR Collection in Dialogue, opened on 31st October 2024 and will run to 26th October 2025.

Fifteen years since it’s innauguration this gallery forms an important part of the cultural scene in Cascais, dedicated to Paula Rego’s art.  Apart from the Museum’s own collection some public and private collectors have loaned their works for exhibitions here. The Cascais Council has also acquired some artworks in the past years.

This exhibition begins in the first room with photographs and biographical notes.  In room 2 there are works from 1954 to 1977.  Her paintings were influenced by the social and political turmoil of those years including the dictatorship in Portugal.  The paintings show the constant evolvement with new techiniques and colours in her unique creative process.  One room shows framed prints,  etchings and aquatints.

Some of the art is on display for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

Curator: Catarina Alfaro.

The Paula Rego Casa das Historias is open Tuesday – Sunday: 10am to 6pm. Closed Monday.  Av. da República, 300, Cascais. Tel: +351-21-4826970.