Alexandra Gonçalves, regional director of Culture, laments the death of Joaquim Guerreiro, «a thinker and maker of culture», who has always «been associated with numerous projects that integrated various artistic areas».
In a note sent to the newsrooms, the official highlights the contribution of Joaquim Guerreiro, who died at dawn on Saturday, in the «dimension of the great Algarve festivals (such as Med, Noite Branca and Salir do Tempo, in Loulé, or the Alameda Beer Fest and the F Festival, in Loulé). Faro). "
Alexandra Gonçalves also refers to the role that Joaquim Guerreiro played in «the enhancement of contemporary art in the Algarve, with the promotion of large exhibitions in non-formal spaces, such as those we saw at the Palácio da Fonte da Pipa, in the Minas de Salgema in Loulé and, most recent, in collaboration with the Serralves Foundation, in Faro».
«He participated in different forms in local political life, having occupied seats in the Municipal Assembly, as alderman in the Municipality of Loulé. In terms of cultural facilities, it left a mark on the renovation of the Cine-Teatro Louletano, the creation of the CECAL in Loulé and the management and cultural programming of the Teatro Municipal de Faro», he adds.
«Joaquim Guerreiro ends his professional path prematurely, at the age of 49, as delegate director of the Municipal Theater of Faro. Congregator of wills, promoted unity and built consensus, being one of the promoters in the origin of the recent proposal of candidacy of "Faro, the European Capital of Culture”, says Alexandra Gonçalves.
«With enormous subtlety and dedication, it promoted the Algarve's cultural affirmation, often referring itself to a timid and discreet role, but one of great conviction in the defense of the public cause. In this way, we leave a message of great loss and enormous gratitude to Joaquim Guerreiro who gave so much to our cultural Algarve, offering our heartfelt condolences to family and friends at this difficult time», he concludes.
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