Atlantic Whirlwind

Ankristina Nogueira's past exhibition

Lourdes Gallery

June 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Câmara de Lobos, Ilha da Madeira - Portugal

The exhibition “Atlantic Whirlpools,” by the artist Ankristina Nogueira, profoundly and sensitively evokes the historical and symbolic connection between America, Brazil, and Madeira Island — lands separated by thousands of kilometers yet united by the same element: the Atlantic Ocean.

This vast and enigmatic sea is at once a barrier and a bridge, a symbol of separation and union. In her works, the artist seeks to represent the oceanic whirlpools that give the exhibition its name — circular movements that, metaphorically, mirror the cultural, emotional, and natural bonds among these distant geographies.

As we contemplate the deep blues and the multiple shades emerging from the ocean’s depths, we are invited to reflect on the invisible force that connects us all: the Atlantic.

This connection is further strengthened by another element present in this artistic and cultural project — wind energy, a symbol of sustainability and renewal — developed by the mentor of this cultural hub, Quinta de São João, the space where the Lourdes Gallery is located. This place, on Madeira Island, stands out as a haven of tranquility, a meeting point between art, nature, and the ocean.

Here, the sound of the wind intertwines with creativity, forming an environment conducive to contemplation and aesthetic communion. “Atlantic Whirlpools” is, therefore, more than an exhibition: it is a celebration of what separates us and, at the same time, of what unites us — the ocean, art, and shared memory.

— Maria Jardim

Artist's Works

Discover some of Ankristina Nogueira's innovative and inspiring works.

Early Works

24 - Copacabana | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

2 - Capitão | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

3 - Desconstruído | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

1 - Urca | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

4 - Depois | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

5 - Mascarado | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

6 - Meu garoto | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

7 - Ao lado | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

8 - Eclipse | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

9 - Singela | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

10 - Túnel | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

23 - Chinese Mountains | 3x 26x34cm | Acrylic on paper

11 - Gêmeos | 30x24cm | Acrylic on canvas

12 - Bailarina | 24x30cm | Acrylic on canvas

13 - Pierrot | 2x 26x34cm | Acrylic on paper

14 - Pierrot | 2x 26x34cm | Acrylic on paper

15 - Asteca | 26x34cm | Mixed media on paper

16 - Asteca | 26x34cm | Mixed media on paper

17 - Dragão | 24x30cm | Mixed media on paper

18 - Extravagant | 55x59 | Mixed media on paper

19 - No fear | 26x34cm | Mixed media on paper

20 - Galaxy | 30x24cm | Acrylic on paper

21 - Tucano | 26x34cm | Acrylic on paper

22 - Mauá | 30x24cm | Acrylic on paper

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106 - Dois irmãos | 115x66 cm | Acrilico sobre tela

110 - Caracol | 55x59 cm | Acrilico sobre tela

111 - Cavaleiro | 54x160 cm | Acrilico sobre tela

113 - Amor | 50x151 cm | Acrilico sobre tela

104 - Crystal | 39x56cm | Acrilico sobre tela

103 - Família | 115x66cm | Acrilico sobre tela

98 - Auroras | 77x73cm | Acrilico sobre tela

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94 - Mãe D'água | 3x 57,5x76,5cm

96 - Primavera | 96x72cm | Acrilico sobre papel

95 - Visitor| 51x59cm | Acrilico sobre tela

97 - Brasileirinho | 67x77cm

99 - Indio | 94x75cm

100 - Outubro rosa

102 - Integração

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108 - Movimentos | 51X59cm | Acrílico sobre tela

109 - Pescador

112 - Mosaico

114 - Simples

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