JAPAN AT UNIVERSITY NOVA
NOVA University has a strong tradition of research and teaching dedicated to Japan, promoting knowledge about its culture, history and language. Through various initiatives, we seek to deepen the link between Portugal and Japan, supporting researchers, students and the general public in accessing specialised resources.
Exhibition "Ichi-go Ichi-e - one moment, one encounter" curated by José Bértolo and Pedro Alfacinha 23 June to 31 July 2025
Rectory of the NOVA University of Lisbon
As part of NOVA University participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, and the Osaka in Lisbon programme, NOVA Cultura presents an exhibition dedicated to the relationship between Portuguese photography and Japan, with works by Alice F. Martins, Cláudia Varejão and Patrícia Almeida, and a film cycle with works made between Portuguese and Japanese territories by André Príncipe and Marco Martins, Aya Koretzky and Cláudia Varejão. Martins, Cláudia Varejão and Patrícia Almeida, and a film cycle with works made between Portuguese and Japanese territories, by André Príncipe and Marco Martins, Aya Koretzky and Cláudia Varejão. The exhibition "Ichi-go Ichi-e - Um momento, um encontro" presents three photographic series developed in Japan by Alice F. Martins, Cláudia Varejão and Patrícia Almeida, exploring different aspects of Japanese society and territory.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a film cycle, at the Rectorate Auditorium, featuring screenings followed by conversations with the film directors Traces of a Diary (2010), by André Príncipe and Marco Martins, Yama No Anata - Beyond the Mountains (2011), by Aya Koretzky, and Ama-San (2016), by Cláudia Varejão.
JAPANESE CULTURE @NOVA
As part of the research activities of the CHAM - Humanities Centre, the NOVA University runs a series of cultural events and initiatives on Japan, coordinated by lecturer João Paulo Oliveira e Costa. These events include conferences, exhibitions and colloquia that explore the historical relationship between Portugal and Japan, as well as contemporary aspects of Japanese culture. We would like to highlight João Paulo Oliveira e Costa, a full professor and director of CHAM, who is dedicated to the study of Portuguese-Japanese relations and is known for his vast historiographical work on Japan. He was president of the Portugal-Japan Friendship Association and, for his contribution, received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan. Alexandra Curvelo, a full professor and leading researcher, studies cultural interactions between Portugal and Japan, with a focus on Nanban art. She has collaborated with Japanese institutions and was honoured by the Japanese Ambassador for her role in promoting Luso-Japanese studies.
Find out more about our projects and join our community dedicated to the study of Japan at NOVA University in the latest podcast "A dialogue with centuries" available on the usual platforms.
LEARN JAPANESE
For those wishing to deepen their knowledge of Japanese language and culture, NOVA University offers various resources and dedicated courses. These programmes allow students to develop language skills and gain a better understanding of Japanese society and traditions, helping to strengthen academic and cultural relations between the two countries.
For more information see NOVA Language Institute.
