“CASAR”, O EPHEMERA E O MIRA

Somos desde sempre parceiros do EPHEMERA – Biblioteca e Arquivo de José Pacheco Pereira – constituindo-nos como polo de recolha de materiais doados que depois são transportados para
os armazéns no Barreiro. Aí, uma equipa de voluntários faz a triagem do material, classifica
e integra nas inúmeras categorias do Arquivo que está disponível para consulta pública.

Os materiais do EPHEMERA têm sido convocados para várias exposições do MIRA (uma ainda está patente e está programada outra a inaugurar em setembro) para além da colaboração noutras exposições noutras estruturas da cidade.

O primeiro passo é não deitar papéis ao lixo por mais insignificantes que pareçam, nem autocolantes, pins, bandeiras, etc. Há polos de receção em vários locais do país.
No site do EPHEMERA – ephemerajpp.com – podem consultar essa lista.
No Porto, podem deixar os vossos materiais na Rua de Miraflor, 155, de quarta a sexta-feira,
das 15h00 às 19h00. Pedimos que antes nos contactem pelo telemóvel 929 113 431.
Por uma questão de logística, pede-se que em vez de empacotarem os materiais em caixas
de papelão, usem sacos de supermercado. Ficamos à espera!

We have always been partners with EPHEMERA – José Pacheco Pereira Library and Archive – acting as a collection point for donated materials, which are then transported to the warehouses in Barreiro. There, a team of volunteers sorts the material, classifies it, and integrates it into the numerous categories of the Archive, which is available for public consultation.
EPHEMERA materials have been used in several MIRA exhibitions (one is still on display and another is scheduled to open in September), in addition to collaborations in other exhibitions in other venues around the city.

“CASAR”
This newsletter focuses on the exhibition “CASAR” (Marry), which is on display at the Museu de S. Roque in Lisbon until September 30. It is a prime example of the importance of the work being done, because wedding photographs from the early 20th century to the 1980s tell the story of the country in many ways, as well as being a subject for analysis in other areas of knowledge. Above all, it is a tender journey into a past that also takes us back to our personal memories.

How can you collaborate with EPHEMERA?
The first step is not to throw papers away, no matter how insignificant they may seem—not even stickers, pins, flags, caps, pencils, etc. There are collection points in various locations around the country. You can consult the list on the EPHEMERA website. In Porto, you can leave your materials at Rua de Miraflor, 155, from Wednesday to Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call 929 113 431 beforehand. For logistical reasons, we ask that instead of packing the materials in cardboard boxes, you use supermarket bags.

LOCAL ELECTIONS
During election campaigns, we reinforce our request that you collect as much campaign material as possible: from parishes to municipalities, for all competing lists, whether from parties or citizen groups. What is collected? All physical items, as well as photographs of posters already displayed and original copies, and photographs of campaign activities. EVERYTHING! The aim is to document as much as possible for future reference. EPHEMERA is the only public or private entity that can carry out this task!