FRACTAL 2026 - 8th Edition

EN FRACTAL returns for its eighth edition with visual art, outdoor cinema, workshops, music, walking activities and community gatherings across Nazaré and Barreiros. The festival presents work by Open Call winners João Coelho, Lucas Tavares and Luisa Tavares, alongside projects by Rodrigo Costa, Coalescer Atelier and Projeto Trégua. All activities are free, although selected sessions require advance registration. __________ PT O FRACTAL regressa para a oitava edição com artes visuais, cinema ao ar livre, oficinas, música, caminhadas e encontros comunitários na Nazaré e nos Barreiros. O festival apresenta trabalhos dos vencedores da Open Call João Coelho, Lucas Tavares e Luisa Tavares, além de propostas de Rodrigo Costa, Coalescer Atelier e Projeto Trégua. Todas as atividades são gratuitas, embora algumas exijam inscrição prévia. Programme 24 September - Thursday 19:00-21:30 Meet the Artists - Capela da Nazaré Presentation with the winning artists Advance registration required 25 September - Friday 21:00-23:00 Outdoor Cinema - Escadas dos Barreiros With Projeto Trégua and Screenings Funchal Films: Trégua, by André Moniz Vieira, and Sister Midnight, by Karan Kandhari 26 September - Saturday 10:30-12:30 Workshop with Trégua - Praceta da Nazaré Advance registration required 16:00-18:00 FRACTAL Walk - meeting point opposite CAB With José Gustavo Freitas Advance registration required 27 September - Sunday 10:30–12:30 Festa Impopular - Igreja da Nazaré Participatory event with João Carinho 2 October - Friday 19:00–20:30 Cristiano Luís concert - Coreto da Nazaré 3 October - Saturday 16:00-18:00 Workshop with Sandra Carvalho - Jardim da Nazaré Advance registration required 20:30–23:30 Arraial FRACTAL - Parque Urbano da Nazaré 4 October - Sunday 13:00-16:00 FRACTAL community lunch - Universidade Sénior do Funchal Advance registration required