ALMA de LUCE launches a single copy edition with the Portuguese Artist Cristina Rodrigues

ALMA de LUCE has launched a unique piece, in partnership with the Portuguese artist Cristina Rodrigues, born in Porto. The piece was launched during the exhibition “Echoes of the Sea”, of the artist herself, to commemorate the day of Portugal, promoted by the Portuguese Embassy in Tokyo and the Camões Institute. The event was held at the Hillside Forum, Tokyo.

Curator: Rika Sugita

In the picture (left to right): Cristina Rodrigues – Artist; H. E. Mr. Francisco Xavier Esteves – Portuguese Ambassador in Japan; Helena Costa – Co-founder ALMA de LUCE

“The Angels of Columbus”, which was designed and hand drawn by the Portuguese artist, is inspired by Christopher Columbus first voyage, in 1492, he reached the “New World” instead of Japan as he had intended. This ART piece pays an homage to his inspirational journey.

The hand drawings at the front of the piece illustrate a golden angel that protected the navigators.

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Cristina Rodrigues

Cristina Rodrigues is a Portuguese artist and architect born in Porto in 1980. She graduated in architecture (2004) and completed a Masters degree in medieval and Renaissance history at the University of Porto (2007), Portugal. She later moved to Manchester, United Kingdom, where she lectured at university and was awarded a Ph.D. (2016).

Full information: cristinarodrigues.co.uk/about/

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