The Velar are artisans from southern India whose devotion to the gods is made tangible through terracotta sculpture.
The technical and iconographic uniqueness of their work led sculptor João Rolaça to Tamil Nadu, where these monumental sculptures inspired his doctoral thesis on large-scale ceramic sculpture.
The research sparked an exchange of artistic knowledge, including a residency at the Convent Workshops in Montemor-o-Novo.
There, three master Velar artists created the sculptures on show, alongside terracotta sculptures from the Museu do Oriente collection and works by sculptor Liliana Velho.
From 4th July
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday)
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Friday)
Museu do Oriente, Av. Brasília, Doca de Alcântara
(bus) 712, 713, 714, 727, 742, 751, 756, 728, 732, 760, 720, 738
(tram) 15E, 18E
(train) Cascais line, Alcântara-Mar station
tickets: €10
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