Nathan Slate is a sustainable fashion designer, ceramicist, multidisciplinary artist and founder of the independent fashion label SLATE. Living and working between the English countryside and the island of Madeira, his practice moves effortlessly between textiles, ceramics, natural pigments, scent and installation, blurring the boundaries between fashion, craft and contemporary art. His work rarely begins with a sketch. It might begin with rain. Or clay. Or the scent of essen

People often imagine sustainability in terms of recycling, renewable energy or climate action. Joana Martins starts somewhere else. She starts with people. As education coordinator of UMAR Madeira—the regional branch of the Portuguese organisation União de Mulheres Alternativa e Resposta, defending women's rights since 1976—her daily work rarely happens in conference rooms or political debates. It happens in classrooms, community centres and conversations with children. Human

ARThub Madeira and Art Center Caravel hosted an international art residency featuring emerging artists.

Every year,our Art Center Caravel invite artists connected to Madeira Island to take part in a collective exhibition built around a single, resonant theme. This year’s word is Memory — a call to reflect, remember, and reimagine in a world of constant change. The open call for Islands 2025: MEMORY is now officially open. Artists of all styles, disciplines, and nationalities are welcome to apply — as long as they are currently living on Madeira Island or have a direct connecti

We are excited to announce a call for artists from Madeira Island and across the continent. Drawing, sculpture, and installations are all welcome, and we can't wait for your inspiration to infuse the island's art scene with ideas and thoughts about the ocean. We have selected the vast ocean as our main point as we mark our 24th year, in recognition of Madeira being designated as a Whale Heritage Area in 24. Our shared belief in the power of art to heal and inspire has brought