Friday, 06/11/2026    EAAD | Campus de Couros | Garagem Avenida

On Friday, November 6th, at 3:00 PM, Garagem Avenida will host a unique event: a Kirie Workshop led by the renowned Japanese artist Yusuke Shimomura.

Kirie is the traditional Japanese art of cutting paper to create intricate and detailed images. In this hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn the core techniques of this beautiful art form directly from an international master.

Useful Information:
Date: Friday, November 6th at 3:00 PM (15:00)
Location: Garagem Avenida, Guimarães
Price: €15 per participant (all materials fully included)
Registration: Mandatory and limited. Available until October 28th via the form: www.lkme.pt/HFe5w

About the Artist:
Born in Osaka (1988), Yusuke Shimomura has a truly unique background. After spending a decade playing rugby during his student years and later working in a ramen shop, he began his journey into papercutting in 2012 as a completely self-taught artist. His work stands out for its vitality and the fluid energy of his hand-drawn lines, reinventing the traditional style of Kirie. With an international career that includes three consecutive years exhibiting in Paris and workshops taught across the USA, Spain, and New Zealand, Shimomura is now sharing his talent in Portugal.

Thursday, 08/10/2026    EAAD | Campus de Azurém | BPN

On October 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM, the School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD) will host the opening of the exhibition "Expanding Agency: Women, Race and the Global Dissemination of Modern Architecture" at the Nuno Portas Library, located in the EAAD building in Azurém.

Expanding Agency: Women, Race and the Global Dissemination of Modern Architecture explores four ways in which women and ethnic minorities had an impact upon the global dissemination of modern architecture and design. These include journalism, patronage, entrepreneurship, and institution building. The role of design businesses, real estate developers, and philanthropists will be addressed alongside that played by the shelter press in order to demonstrate the impact, largely unacknowledged, that women, African Americans, and other overlooked groups had and to explore their motivation, which often included, but was seldom limited to, the necessity to earn a living.

The opening session will feature a talk with Kathleen James-Chakraborty (curator and lead researcher), alongside Andreia Garcia, João Rosmaninho, Jorge Correia, and Sarah Shrbaji. The panel will discuss the impact of gender and race on the global diffusion of modern architecture.

07/10/2026 - 18/12/2026    EAAD | Campus de Azurém | Museu

From October 7 to December 18, the EAAD Museum will host the exhibition "Ensaios de Tectónica Digital" (Digital Tectonics Experiments), a showcase documenting the advanced experimentation territory developed at the ACTech Hub – Architecture, Construction and Technology Hub(EAAD and Lab2PT).

The exhibition brings together artifacts and prototypes from leading research projects (such as FORMA, Mod3Dconstruction, KERAMOS, SIFA, and INOV.AM / Rein4Concrete). These works combine robotics, additive manufacturing, BIM, and augmented reality with materials such as biopolymers, timber, and recycled materials.The focus is on knowledge transfer to the industry, addressing real-world challenges in automation, modular construction, and circular economy strategies (reuse and disassembly).Come visit us and discover research oriented toward the future of architecture and sustainable construction. Technical Details & Info:
• Team: Paulo J.S. Cruz, Bruno Figueiredo, Filipe Brandão, Francisca Aroso, João Ribeiro, Rodrigo Chiesse.
• Venue: EAAD Museum
• Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Admission: Free Support: Multi-annual Funding of Lab2PT (Ref.ª UID/04509) through FCT/MCTES.

05/10/2026 - 25/10/2026   

Pedro Ferreira Martins, a 3rd-year student in the Bachelor’s degree in Product Design at the School of Architecture, Art and Design of the University of Minho (EAAD), has been selected to represent Portugal in the prestigious international project "Weaving Futures: A Cross-Cultural Journey in Sustainable Design". The event will take place in Thailand from October 5 to 25, 2026.

Promoted by the EUNIC Thailand cluster, the project brings together European and Thai undergraduate design students, establishing an international platform focused on sustainability, cultural heritage, and responsible design. Portugal's participation in this initiative is made possible through Camões, I.P., a founding member of the cluster. In total, the initiative brings together representatives from nine European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal) and Thailand, fostering dialogue and cooperation between different creative traditions and cultures.The EAAD student's journey will be divided into three main phases of immersion and co-creation in Thailand:

1. An intercultural workshop in Bangkok;
2. A cultural and technical immersion experience in Chiang Mai;
3. A creative residency in Bangkok.

This hands-on methodology aims to put students in direct contact with local artistic heritage and traditional craftsmanship, challenging them to integrate these elements into innovative contemporary design proposals that share a firm commitment to environmental responsibility.The final results of the collaborative work developed by Pedro Ferreira Martins and the other international participants will be showcased to the public on November 20 and 21, 2026, as part of the official program of the 13th edition of Galleries Nights Bangkok.

Thursday, 24/09/2026    EAAD | Campus de Couros | IDEGUI

The Master in Product and Service Design (MDPS) of the School of Architecture, Art and Design welcomes its students.

On September 24th, the Welcome Session for MDPS 2026/2027 students will take place at the Showroom of the Guimarães Design Institute (IDEGUI).

The program starts at 2:00 PM with a welcoming moment and presentations from the EAAD Presidency, the Course Directorship, the faculty, and 2nd-year students.

Between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM, the workshop "From Insight to Idea: a hands-on afternoon" will be held, facilitated by Tangível, a partner company of MDPS.

This initiative aims to provide new students with a first contact with the course's academic community and a hands-on design experience, exploring the transformation of user research insights into project decisions.