about

DeVIR, an association of cultural activities, has been operating since 1994, was formalized in 1996 and has the support of the Portuguese State, through its arts support programs, since 1997. Over the last 26 years this structure has invested in dynamic programming, focusing on in close work with communities.

in 1994 he launched the “a sul” International Festival of Contemporary Dance. In its 10 editions, creators from Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, India, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Argentina, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and Japan participated. In 2001 he founded CAPa, Centro de Artes Performativas do Algarve (Faro), a multidisciplinary structure, without resident creators, dedicated to supporting creation. CAPa’s main activity is the Artistic Creation Residency Program, welcoming national and international creators throughout the year. At the same time, this Center has developed a set of activities, such as show presentation seasons, workshop programming and co-productions with other similar structures. It frequently welcomes proposals from the local artistic community and develops training programs in different areas, aimed at the general public and children and young people. In this context, in 2010, VALADOS was launched, a training program in performance areas.

since 2003 it has been a partner of European networks, including the IDEE and modul-dance projects. It is a founding member of EDN – European Dancehouse Network, with the status of European dance house.

in 2012 it launched the DeVIR meetings, a festival that focuses on the territory and on social and environmental issues, drawing parallels with other realities and geographies, involving the local community and a group of prominent national and international creators in the areas of performing arts, image, literature and social sciences.