2024Portuguese Contemporary Art - First Day Cover

The idea behind the SELO // ARTE (STAMP // ART) initiative is to produce a map of Portuguese contemporary art, in an analogy to CTT Correios de Portugal, which expertly maps and connects different points within the country and beyond. The artists selected for this first issue – Gabriela Albergaria, Helena Almeida, Lourdes Castro, José Pedro Croft, João Louro and Miguel Palma – represent several generations, working environments and research subjects, allowing for a broad overview of the panorama of artistic production of the first quarter of the 21st century. Paying tribute to Helena Almeida and Lourdes Castro, this issue of philatelic art will also contribute to keeping alive their memory and the significance of their contribution to the art world.