F/262 – GALERIA NO BAIRRO

“Galeria no Bairro” (Gallery in the Neighbourhood) is a collaborative initiative developed by the F/262 – International Photography Festival, Caldas Bairro Comercial, the Municipality of Caldas da Rainha, and the F/SOS Association – Photography, Solidarity and Social Works.

Inspired by the concept of an open-air gallery, the project takes photography beyond traditional exhibition spaces and integrates it into the city’s commercial landscape.
Throughout the route, each participating business hosts a single photograph, inviting residents and visitors alike to discover the artist’s work while exploring Caldas da Rainha’s local shops.
The initiative celebrates artistic creation, supports local businesses, and enhances the urban experience, strengthening the connection between culture, heritage, commerce, and community.

GALERIA NO BAIRRO PRESENTS A SELECTION FROM HELGE SKODVIN’S HUMOUR PHOTOS SERIES, BRINGING TOGETHER IMAGES THAT REFLECT HIS KEEN EYE FOR THE ABSURD, THE IRONIC, AND THE FLEETING MOMENTS THAT TRANSFORM EVERYDAY LIFE INTO SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.

Helge Skodvin (Bergen, Norway) is an internationally acclaimed documentary photographer whose work is distinguished by its subtle, ironic, and deeply human perspective.
He regularly works with magazines, newspapers, publishers, and international commercial clients, while simultaneously developing long-term personal projects.
His photography is characterised by a distinctive visual language in which everyday moments, landscapes, and unexpected situations are transformed into images rich in humour, ambiguity, and quiet poetry.
Skodvin is the author of four photobooks, including 240 Landscapes, which Martin Parr selected as one of the best photobooks published in 2015.
Throughout his career, he has been nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award and the Magnum Photography Awards. He has received numerous honours at the Norwegian Picture of the Year Awards.

EXHIBITION ROUTE

The exhibition unfolds across 21 local businesses in the historic centre of Caldas da Rainha.
Each participating venue hosts a photograph from Helge Skodvin’s Humour Photos series, creating a walking route that connects contemporary photography with the city’s vibrant commercial life.
Explore the exhibition route using the map below.