Carlos Lopes Art

Carlos Lopes is an established visual artist, painter, and educator whose creative practice is deeply rooted in contemporary and abstract expression.
Based in Terra Branca, Praia, on the island of Santiago in Cabo Verde, Carlos Lopes produces work that blends visual narratives with philosophical and social reflection.

His artistic approach often incorporates fragments of daily life and recycled materials, showcasing a commitment to cultural and artistic renewal within the Cabo Verdean landscape...

M_EIA – Mindelo International School of Art
Art Education

"Poetic Arts and Fragments", a collective painting exhibition at the Praia City Hall (2017);

"Cape Verde: Neo-expressionism", exhibition at Galeria Nela Barbosa, Palmarejo-Baixo (2017);

"Freedom", exhibition and conference at the University of Cape Verde (UNICV, 2017);

"Hiddenstream", exhibition at the Ildo Lobo Cultural Palace (New Talents Cycle, 2018);

"Contemporary Kabu Verdi" - [[Cidade Velha Cultural Center]] (2019);

"Xalabas Project", in Achada Grande Frente (2019);

"Palace Outside the Doors", at the Pérola Hotel and Ministry of Finance (2018);

"Young Talents", at Jean Piaget University (2019);

"Culture and Communities Day", at the Ildo Lobo Cultural Palace (2019).

Visual Narratives, Fantasies and Daydreams (2020).

"The Liquid Times" (Jun 2025)