Jardim Zoológico Pedonal 

Isto é PARTIS & Art for Change 2025

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Inspired by the traditional carousel, this interactive and playful installation invites grown-ups to share a fun moment with the little ones. While the adults pedal… the children enjoy themselves.

At the same time, repurposing objects that some might consider useless and transforming them into true thrones of fun demonstrates how waste can be turned into something valuable. Each piece of old furniture has been transformed into a different animal.

The Panda-Sofa, the Black Pig-Barrel, the Flamingo-Crate, the Rocking Chair-Horse, the Giraffe-Chest of Drawers, and the Bull-Sofa are the stars of this installation, brought to life by the strength of the grown-ups’ efforts. This playful installation becomes the stage for their show-concert, followed by a moment where the kids spin around, powered by the mechanical force of their accompanying adults.

This project is promoted by Largo Residências and funded by PARTIS and Art for Change.

Imagem © Ivo Rodrigues

The project Residências Refúgio (Refugee Residencies) aims to strengthen the notion of social inclusion in art, through artistic practices with a programme of annual social residencies, linked to a pilot programme of artistic residencies, to improve monitoring of the inclusion process for people in refugee situations. The programme combines training with the creation and presentation of artistic activities, in which migrants or people in refugee situations are the key agents in the process.


Credits

Concept

Largo Residências

Artistic Director

Nuno G. Mello

Woodwork

Pedro Vaz

Metalwork

Mick Bateman

Animal Sculptures

David de Sousa

Partnership

Tigre de Fogo

Funded by

An initiative by

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation reserves the right to collect and keep records of images, sounds and voice for the diffusion and preservation of the memory of its cultural and artistic activity. For further information, please contact us through the Information Request form.

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