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Bruno Mesquita and Emília Simão Present Organic Echoes in Synthetic Forms at aMostra 2.0 in Guarda
From April 22 to 26, 2025, artists and ObEMMA researchers Bruno Mesquita and Emília Simão presented their audiovisual installation Organic Echoes in Synthetic Forms at aMostra 2.0, part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Teatro Municipal da Guarda. The second edition of the event transformed various areas of the theatre into immersive spaces dedicated to digital and multimedia art, welcoming school groups and the general public.
Their five-minute piece explores the dissonances and confluences between digital and organic generative processes through a non-linear, sensorial experience combining full HD projection and two-channel sound. Organic Echoes in Synthetic Forms interrogates the ethical, biological, and social consequences of human-machine symbiosis, while embracing the rhizomatic and transdisciplinary nature of media arts. The work reflects on the future of humanity and celebrates the randomness and improbable beauty emerging from nature and creativity.
Júlia Reis and Emília Simão Present ObEMMA at International Conference on Music Scenes in Madrid
On April 24, 2025, researchers Júlia Reis and Emília Simão presented their paper titled ObEMMA – Mapping Underground Music Scenes at MusicLab at the MusicLab: International Conference on Music Scenes, Culture and Media, held at the Faculty of Humanities, Communication and Documentation of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
ObEMMA and students of Universidade Portucalense on a visit to Henrique Silva's archive
On April 9th, 2025, ObEMMA – The Electronic Music and Media Art Observatory – and a group of students from the Multimedia and Arts programme at Universidade Portucalense visited the archive of Henrique Silva, a key figure in the development of media arts in Portugal. The visit provided a unique opportunity to explore Silva’s extensive body of work and gain insight into his contributions as an artist, curator, and cultural organizer.
ObEMMA Researchers Present at Dancecult Conference 2025 in Berlin
Researchers from ObEMMA – Electronic Music and Media Art Observatory participated in the Dancecult Conference 2025 in Berlin with the presentation "The Drum N’ Bass Music Scene in Porto". Delivered by Ana Coelho, Emília Simão, and Júlia Reis S., the talk was part of the "Preserving and Archiving Electronic Music and Dance Culture" panel, exploring Porto’s drum and bass scene and its significance within Portugal’s electronic music landscape.
The Dancecult Conference is a key event in the field of electronic dance studies, bringing together researchers and professionals dedicated to electronic music and dance culture. The participation of ObEMMA’s researchers highlights the importance of academic research in these areas and contributes to the preservation and recognition of local music scenes on a global scale.
Archive Receives a Collection of Video Art by Henrique Silva
The archive has just enriched its collection with an exclusive set of video art pieces by the artist Henrique Silva. Spanning nearly three decades, from 1978 to 2005, these works were provided by the author himself, offering a deep and comprehensive insight into his artistic path. This body of work reflects a pioneering and experimental approach to the intersection of art, technology, and video.