Living archive
A record of creative encounters in Madeira, growing with each recovered edition.
The Mesclarte archive now documents the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions. The event has a longer history; programmes, photographs and testimony from other years will be added as they are checked and cleared for publication.
11.ª edition · Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, Funchal
The 11th edition explored the creative economy, with John Howkins as keynote speaker and live radio coverage by TSF Madeira. Talks, an exhibition, music and a tribute to Nini Andrade Silva shaped the day.
Explore this edition ↗10.ª edition · Noble Hall of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, Funchal
The 10th edition marked a decade of dialogue among cultural practitioners across the Portuguese-speaking Atlantic. DDiarte’s visual identity and major exhibition connected tradition with questions about human creativity and AI.
Explore this edition ↗Forte de São Tiago, Funchal
Three days of talks, workshops, music and encounters at Forte de São Tiago. The programme connected performing arts, production, music, brands, heritage, audiovisual work, creative writing and the web.
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