Thanks to Sveta for sending me this link to this article about the painted doors in the old town of Funchal.
If you are visiting this area over the next month or so and can get some photos of the doors or the artists in action, please send to madeiraislandnews@gmail.com and I will put them all in a blog post.
If you’ve ever been to Madeira, you’ve either seen or heard about the streets on Rua Santa Maria with the painted doors. In the sea of restaurants and shops since the revival of the street, it’s best to explore the area during early morning hours, or preferably on Sunday.
The project artE de pORtas abErtas (The art of open doors) was launched in response to a devastating event in 2010 when intense tropical rains followed by mudslides caused significant loss of life and damage to Funchal.
The Old Town, a popular tourist area, was destroyed, resulting in an economic downturn and despair. However, from these ruins, artistic intervention emerged as a way to revitalize the city. The project aimed to open the doors of Funchal to art and………..