Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., marks the opening of Priscila Fernandes' exhibition in Vila do Conde (Portugal).

Inspired by the iconic film "Fanfare" (1958) by Bert Haanstra, Priscila Fernandes’ new video work transposes the plot and cinematic language of the original production into a contemporary setting. While Haanstra’s film portrayed post-war Holland as an idealised image of community and tradition, Fanfare 2025 places this landscape in direct dialogue with the anxieties and transformations of today.

The fictional village of Lagerwiede — a symbol of idyllic Holland, with its canals, meadows, and picturesque bridges — retains its untouched charm. Yet new elements subtly emerge: home deliveries by boat, tourists on stand-up paddle boards gliding toward the sunset, and a conversation between past and present that is both nostalgic and critical.

Fanfare 2025 features the musicians of De Bergklanken orchestra and is supported by Mondriaan Fonds, Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery, Batalha Centro de Cinema, and the Circular Festival de Artes Performativas.

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Fanfare 2025, Priscila Fernandes

20.09 — 08.11.2025

[Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery]

Opening

SAT · SEP 20 · 5:00 PM

[Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery]

Performative Talk

SAT · SEP 20 · 6:00 PM

[Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery]