Procur.arte is a cultural association based in Lisbon, working since 2005 at a Eurpean level for the developmente and dissemination of art and culture, designing critical and constructive projects in the visual arts, performing arts, publishing, creativity and innovation.
Focused on creating, developing and producing mulidisciplinary works that call for dynamic research and innovation, mainly centred on the work of emerging artists.
Decentralisation and democratisation of culture, creating newand more critically engaged audiences is another of our main goals.
Procur.arte has experience in building creative platforms with local, national and international cultural agents, promoting networking, and intercultural dialogue and strengthening the economy of culture.
In recent years, Procur.arte has led international large-scale projects in two areas of work linked to contemporary photography and public space activation:
Territory -
With the Flâneur projects as the main element of intervention in a given territory.
Emerging contemporary creation -
With the PARALLEL platform asthe main methodological tool.
In our creative process, immage is a key element, as are issues related to climate sustainability, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ social integration and cultural diversity
Focused on creating, developing and producing mulidisciplinary works that call for dynamic research and innovation, mainly centred on the work of emerging artists.
Decentralisation and democratisation of culture, creating newand more critically engaged audiences is another of our main goals.
Procur.arte has experience in building creative platforms with local, national and international cultural agents, promoting networking, and intercultural dialogue and strengthening the economy of culture.
In recent years, Procur.arte has led international large-scale projects in two areas of work linked to contemporary photography and public space activation:
Territory -
With the Flâneur projects as the main element of intervention in a given territory.
Emerging contemporary creation -
With the PARALLEL platform asthe main methodological tool.
In our creative process, immage is a key element, as are issues related to climate sustainability, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ social integration and cultural diversity
CURATORIAL FRAMEWORK
The first axis forms an ecosystem dedicated to scouting, developing, and incubating emerging visual artists. Through collaborative European frameworks like Parallel Platform and dedicated presentation environments like Creative Platform Space, we facilitate the international circulation of new talent, bridging the next generation of creators with leading institutions and global audiences.
Parallelly, the platform drives an ongoing visual research that intersects territory, creative thinking, and identity. This operational branch activates site-specific practices, public space interventions, and editorial archives—including Entre Margens / O Douro em Imagens, Orienta LX, and the extensive urban explorations of Flâneur: New Urban Narratives and Flâneur ao Centro—transforming the landscape into an open canvas for critical dialogue and community engagement