UMA LULIK __

UMA LULIK __ is a contemporary art gallery essentially focused on artists from Middle East, Africa, South America, South of Asia and their Diasporas. The gallery also represents Portuguese artists since we can relate our country with those geographies from a historical and social perspective. Its primary mission relies on the promotion of the work of artists from these regions, and it contributes to the demystification of contemporary art derived from emerging geographies, strengthening concepts and drawing near new artistic practices.
“Many have asked me why I chose this name for the gallery. In East Timor, especially in ethnic tetum, “uma lulik” is seen not only as a place to store sacred objects, but also a place for meetings and activities of traditional rituals. It means sacred place, and it’s a symbol of social unity of its inhabitants, of the community, as well”.