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Galeria Nuno Centeno

Galeria Nuno Centeno

Discover the history of the gallery.

Discover the history of the gallery.

Galeria Nuno Centeno is a contemporary art gallery that aims to create a cooperative ecosystem, where artists, art dealers, and art collectors move towards the same goal.

Galeria Nuno Centeno is a contemporary art gallery that aims to create a cooperative ecosystem, where artists, art dealers, and art collectors move towards the same goal.

Emblematic space in the city center of Porto with about 1000 m2 for cultural and artistic intervention.

Emblematic space in the city center of Porto with about 1000 m2 for cultural and artistic intervention.

Mission

Galeria Nuno Centeno was founded by Nuno Centeno in 2007, initially under the name Reflexus Contemporary Art, located in a residential house, in Porto. The gallery’s cultural impact quickly created a rapid growth in visibility and recognition, leading to its expansion and relocation to larger premises, in 2009.
In 2011, the name was altered to Galeria Nuno Centeno, as we know it today. That same year, the gallery began representing a group of emerging and established international artists. In recent years, Nuno Centeno has founded and directed the Artist Book Gallery (a project dedicated to one-off artist books) and co-founded The Spot (an outdoor project).
Today, the gallery is a key institution for the cultural environment of Porto, given its international recognition and representation of over 30 artists from different nationalities and practices around the globe.

The space

Galeria Nuno Centeno is located at the Cooperativa dos Pedreiros complex at Rua da Alegria, Porto. The history of these stonemasons’ cooperative headquarters dates back to 1914, known for constructing some of Porto’s iconic buildings, such as the S. Bento Train Station and Porto’s City Hall.
The structure we find ourselves in, now, used to serve as a working station, where blocks of stone, such as granite and marble, would be cut to measure with carved ornaments. Although maintaining some of its original characteristics, the space has undergone various transformations, projected by the architect André Gonçalves, to adapt this former warehouse into the gallery we know today.
The space offers various exhibiting areas, in addition to a Video Room and The Cave Project Space – designated for the showcase of artistic projects

White Box

One of the most important spaces in the gallery, measuring 144 square meters.

Video Room

A space dedicated to showcasing video art and films, often complementing the gallery’s lineup.

The Cave Project Space

The gallery’s most distinctive exhibition space. Its granite walls reveal the history of the building where the gallery is now located.

Additional Spaces

This additional space allows for simultaneous exhibitions and events.

Gallery Entrance

Gallery Entrance

Whitebox

White Box’s installation view

Gallery's exhibition versatility

Gallery’s exhibition versatility

The Video Room

The Video Room

Central Room

Central Room

Nuno’s personal office

Another Exhibition

Exhibition’s installation view

Panoramic View

The panoramic view of the city from the gallery

The character of the building

The building’s old character

The Cave Project Space

About Nuno Centeno

Nuno Centeno (b. 1979, Porto, Portugal) was nominated as Artnet’s Europe’s 10 Most Respected Art Dealers, in 2016. In 2018, he was awarded the Frieze New York Focus Prize, described as “bold” and “showcasing the work of artists with an interesting dialogue”, resulting in “poised freshness”. That same year, Nuno was selected as Apollo International Art Maganize’s 40 Under 40 Europe 2018, which celebrates the art world’s next generation of innovators, inspirers and entrepreneurial leaders. He integrated ARCO Lisboa’s art fair selection committee, as well as Porto’s municipality’s cultural and art department’s advisory board. Nuno Centeno is Sobral Centeno’s son, a well-established Portuguese artist.
Since his professional career’s outset, Nuno Centeno has held around 200 exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. He has taken part in numerous international art fairs and events, such as Frieze London & New York; Independent Brussels & New York; Miami Art Basel; ARCO Madrid & Lisboa; Artissima; Art Brussels; Zona Maco Mexico; Liste Basel; CONDO London and CONDO São Paulo; Friend Of a Friend Warsaw; Drawing Room Lisboa.

The team

Nuno Centeno
Gallery Director

Maria José Rua
Gallery Co-owner

Leonor Souto
Gallery Assistant

Miguel Santos
Gallery Assistant / Graphic Designer

Useful information

Free entry.

Children aged 12 or under must always be accompanied by an adult.
Video recording and photos without flash are permitted, except for commercial use, or by preference of the artist in question.
Guide dogs, trained service animals, and pets (as long as accompanied) are permitted. Due to the historic character of the building, the bathrooms are not well equipped and accessible for wheelchair users.

Visiting hours

Tuesday to Saturday
2pm to 7pm

Tuesday to Saturday
2pm to 7pm

(Closed during exhibition setups,
private events, or national holidays)

Address

Rua da Alegria, 598
4000-037
Porto, Portugal

Rua da Alegria, 598
4000-037
Porto, Portugal

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Contacts

(+351) 936 866 492
info@nunocenteno.com

(+351) 936 866 492
info@nunocenteno.com

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