Fernando Moletta and Thomas Szott explore the persistence of memory through spectral forms and intimate narratives in Porto.
Look for the smaller, more intimate frames tucked away; they often contain the most poignant narrative threads of the collection.
Inside the exhibition
Fernando Moletta and Thomas Szott turn Galeria PLATO into a vessel for the things that refuse to stay buried. This collaboration explores the tension between Moletta's fleeting, ghost-like imagery and the deeply personal storytelling of Szott, mapping how the past continues to haunt our present day.
You're watching a series of visual echoes that seem to dissolve and reform against the gallery walls. The scale of the narratives forces a quiet intimacy, where shadows become as heavy as the objects they belong to, and every frame feels like a secret shared in a half-lit room.
Worth travelling for?
- Duo Dialogue: Witness a rare convergence of two distinct visual languages that find common ground in the space between forgetting and remembering.
- Porto's Contemporary Edge: Discover the vanguard of the city's art scene at PLATO, a space dedicated to pushing the boundaries of narrative and space.
- Spectral Aesthetics: Experience photography and art that move beyond the surface, capturing the ephemeral nature of human desire and return.
Experience as an Artlover
Move slowly between the works to let the sense of "persistent return" take hold. The lighting in the gallery is crucial to the mood, so pay attention to how your own shadow interacts with the art. Afterwards, walk down to the Ribeira at dusk, where the fog over the Douro mirrors the spectral themes of the show.


