encontros da imagem 2026

Under the theme Territory and Identity, the 36th edition of Encontros da Imagem proposes a reflection on the relationship between these two concepts and their forms of representation. Drawing on different cultural and philosophical perspectives, the festival invites us to consider communities that extend beyond geographical, cultural and human borders, acknowledging the interdependence between people, territories and ecosystems.

At gnration, the International Photography and Visual Arts Festival presents The Other Battlefields, by Laetitia Vançon. Curated by Wiktoria Michałkiewicz, this project explores what it means to come of age in Ukraine during wartime. Through long-term portraits of young Ukrainians, the exhibition documents the invisible consequences of conflict: grief, displacement, interrupted futures, and the struggle to preserve dignity and hope amid uncertainty. Through intimate stories, The Other Battlefields becomes the portrait of a generation learning to resist, rebuild and redefine itself, but also an image of the country’s own future — wounded, fragile, yet determined to keep on living.

supported by portuguese republic – culture, youth and sports / general direction of the arts / network of portuguese theaters and cinemas (rtcp). portuguese contemporary art network (rpac).