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‘Milan Sthal – A Place for Connections’, the first participatory community session in India as part of ‘Boundless Borders’ (Territórios Partilhados), will be held on July 28, 6 p.m. at Fundação Oriente, Panaji
‘Boundless Borders’ is an ongoing artistic and research project by Rui Macedo and Inês Valle at The Cera Project, conceived as a site-specific exhibition in continuous development. It combines artistic practice, archival research, museum collaboration, and participatory methodologies. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, the project evolves through the contributions of the communities it engages
The upcoming session will focus on the places represented in the 12 missing paintings that once adorned the Room of Discoveries at the National Palace of Mafra—Goa, Kozhikode, Ponnani, Kochi, and Diu. Lost during the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil in the 19th century, these paintings left an important chapter of this shared heritage absent from public memory.
The session is open to anyone interested in the historical connections between Portugal and India. Participants are invited to contribute with stories, memories, local knowledge, and lived experiences rooted in history, popular culture, and community traditions. The programme includes a collaborative working session and a guided visit to Fundação Oriente’s art collection
in Goa.
The knowledge and perspectives gathered during the community sessions will contribute directly to the future public programme of ‘Boundless Borders’ at the National Palace of Mafra, informing other ways of interpreting and presenting the historical connections between Portugal and India. A documentary film and a publication are also being developed to accompany and document the project’s collaborative process and outcomes.
Participation is free but subject to registration, as places are limited.
