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“FRESTA” in Portuguese is like a crack in the wall, a window that reveals the world of visual artists and illustrators. We value the importance of carefully selecting and presenting artworks and believe that print and paper are powerful tools for artistic expression.

FRESTA in Portuguese is like a crack in the wall. A window that reveals the world of visual artists and illustrators. We value the importance of carefully selecting and presenting artworks. We believe that print and paper are powerful tools for artistic expression. FRESTA is an art & illustration space – in a former newsstand, located in Lisbon, Portugal. You can find there zines, artists books, small publications, posters and limited series. FRESTA in Portuguese is like a crack in the wall. A window that reveals the world of visual artists and illustrators. We value the importance of carefully selecting and presenting artworks. We believe that print and paper are powerful tools for artistic expression. FRESTA is an art & illustration space – in a former newsstand, located in Lisbon, Portugal. You can find there zines, artists books, small publications, posters and limited series.

Our story started in 2021 as a catalog editorial project, where we collaborated with the JOIA Platform and launched three editions. The project was led by Julia da Costa and Vital Lordelo, who are both visual artists and founders of JOIA (2019-2023). In 2024, we transformed into a newsstand, and since then, our focus has been solely led by Vital Lordelo.