Between Territory and Creation: A Trimester of Regeneration in Motion
Between Territory and Creation: A Trimester of Regeneration in Motion Regenerating territories begins with regenerating relationships, between people, place and purpose, building a sustainable tomorrow through the convergence of culture, ecology and community. In the second trimester of 2026, Convento da Terra, through the DaST Foundation, continues to affirm Torrão as a living territory of […]
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency II for Environmental Design with Instituto Superior Técnico
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency II for Environmental Design, with Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) On Monday, 23 March 2026, Convento da Terra once again became a space of academic exploration and shared reflection, hosting the second edition of the Environmental Design residency and presentation with students from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), under the guidance […]
Theatre workshop, technical workshop, and scenic workshop: National Teatre of D.Maria II
Theatre workshop, Technical workshop, Scenic workshop National Theatre D. Maria II Activities to be held: “Stories of a River” Date: 21 MarchTime: 3:30 pmLocation: AQUI Space (Convento da Terra) A performance of imagined stories, in which participants from the Theatre Workshop of E.B. 2,3 Bernardim Ribeiro will narrate the future of the River Xarrama through […]
Sediments Laboratory: Creative Residency
Sediments Laboratoy Artistic Residency The Guarda Rios collective will develop a series of three creative, experimental and mapping residencies centred on the River Xarrama and the surrounding territory of the village of Torrão. Rivers produce fine sediments such as sand, clay and gypsum, which are extracted for various human uses. It is also in rivers […]
Memories of Rice in the Sado: Academic Residency by Diogo Bento
Memories of the Rice of Sado Artistic Residency by Diogo Bento On 14 March at 4.30pm, Espaço Convento da Terra AQUI, in Torrão, will host the public presentation of the artistic research project Memories of Rice in the Sado, developed by researcher and resident artist Diogo Bento. This session proposes an open conversation about the […]
Stepping into 2026: Regenerating Territories, Resonating Worldwide
Stepping into 2026: Regenerating Territories, Resonating Worldwide “In a time when rural regions face urgent challenges, from desertification to the erosion of heritage, from isolation to economic fragility, we believe that the most transformative solutions grow from within, with the people and for the people.” With gratitude for the year 2025… Throughout 2025, the DaST […]
“Keepers of Forgotten Things”, by Alice Marcelino
“Keepers of Forgotten Things” by Alice Marcelino In Torrão, some gestures endure. Some objects resist urgency. Some people tend to memory as if it were clay shaped from life. Guardians of forgotten things, directed by Alice Marcelino, is a quiet and intimate portrait of those presences. Filmed in the village of Torrão, Alentejo, this short […]
Xarrama Voices, A Living Archive of Storytelling and Sharing: For the river that runs through us
Xarrama Voices A Living Archive of Storytelling and Sharing: For the river that runs through us Organization: Foundation DaST + Convento da TerraCientific Coordination: Maria Ilhéu e Carlos Bragança SantosModeration: Maria IlhéuAcademic Partnership: Universidade de Évora | MED (Instituto Mediterrâneo para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Some rivers flow beside us. And some flow within […]
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency I for Environmental Design with Instituto Superior Técnico
Torrão as a classroom: Academic Residency I for Environmental Design, with Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) On Monday, 17 November, from 2pm to 5pm, the espaço AQUI at Convento da Terra once again welcomed academic exploration and interdisciplinary dialogue, hosting a new residency with students from the Environmental Design course at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), led […]
The path of bread: Bolo Rei & Ancestral Bread Workshop
Bolo Rei & Ancestral Bread Workshop “The path of bread” On the first Saturday of December, the 6th, Espaço AQUI at Convento da Terra in Torrão invites the community to a special seasonal gathering around ancestral bread and bolo rei, in a celebration that welcomes the spirit of the festive season. Throughout the day, we […]