"Shelter from the Storm" explores the need for shelter, both physical and emotional. As our lives become increasingly fragmented, the concept of shelter takes on new dimensions. No longer just a physical structure that protects us, shelter can also become a metaphor for a sense of belonging. This raises the question: is shelter a place or an emotion? How do we choose the shelters we turn to? What makes us feel safe when the world becomes overwhelming?

Shelter is not just a right but a deeply human need to be protected from the storms of existence. This reflection — seeking to explore how we look for comfort — stems from the understanding that shelter, in its many forms, is an essential part of what it means to live with dignity.

Paulo Mariz is an artist from Porto, Portugal, born in 1989. He has been a member of the Campanice workspace and collective since 2020. In 2022, he held his first solo exhibition, “Help Yourself Into My Garden”, at Térmita/Armazém do Fundo, in Porto. His most recent exhibitions are “How Do You Flip a Coin” with Two Heads at Mármol, Porto (2022), and “Anotações de um Mundo Paralelo”, in collaboration with Hugo Flores at Galeria Ocupa, Porto (2024).

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