LAC – Laboratory for Creative Activities is a non-profit cultural association, founded in 1995, based at the old prison of Lagos. Designed by Cottinelli Telmo, this building has its foundations laid on an old convent, making it an integral part of the local history. By reformulating the building’s use, LAC instigates an interesting dichotomy of place highlighted by the stark contrast of restrictive prison walls vs. the freedom of creativity and independent expression. On becoming a creative space, the building has found a new lease of life with its cells being used as workshop areas for artists, whose work contributes to the revitalization of the building, giving it a new story.
LAC Association organizes artistic residences and its priority is to expand the PRALAC (a program which houses artists in the LAC), with the main objective of utilizing and promoting artistic creativity in the region, particularly in the Southeast of the Algarve.
LAC develops several international projects such as ARTURb – United Artists in Residence, ROOTS and KICK IN THE EYE.
In 2012, LAC opened LAR Gallery, which offers a space for different art forms and people to come together. The Gallery is an integral part of the building, housing artists in residence integrated into LAC.
The 12th edition of ARTURb - United Artists in Residency invites: Lex Zooz (Estonia) Nuno Viegas (Portugal) Rita Ravasco (Portugal) Snik (United Kingdom) The Caver (Portugal) CALENDAR: > September 03 until 18 – Artistic Residency > September 16 at 06pm – Exhibition Opening Party w/ Street Art Talk and DJ Set by DJs Les Rockoeurs
Comodoro Amigo & M-PeX Concert, May 26th (Friday) at 10:00 PM. Free entry. LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas is pleased to announce the concert of Comodoro Amigo and M-PeX, two artists in residence at LAC, who will present their new albums. Comodoro Amigo will present the album "Atari Hanzo", while M-PeX will present the
On April 22nd at 6pm at LAC, we will open the exhibition resulting from the ROOTS 2023 Artistic Residency. Comprised of artists from Brazil, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe, the ROOTS Artistic Residency proposes to address sensitive contemporary themes, such as, for example, racism, gender issues, migration, human trafficking or climate change.
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
Exhibition PRALAC + Collection Patent from March 10th until April 14th Schedule: Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Location: LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas Free entry Synopsis Collective exhibition resulting from the Artistic Residency Program of Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (PRALAC), in the typologies of long and short-term projects, as well as
