New Gallery and Sculpture Garden.
Sitio do Pomar Velho,
Monchique.
The biggest change of 2020 has been to move our studio and open gallery to Monchique,Portugal.
Our new place to grow is the dream we have had for a long time carrying on with the same charm of our beloved Ferragudo but this time truly encompassing our two minds vision, with space!
Set in a restored carriage house it extends outwards into a new winding sculpture garden, patios and spaces created for you to rest a while and enjoy our work surrounded by nature.
Also we will are pleased to offer exclusive visits by appointment. Allowing you, your family or even a group of close friends to enjoy the peace and exclusivity of the garden and gallery.
As with our work we are putting our heart and soul into our new place to pass by on your next trip to this beautiful Algarve mountain.
Bongard Gallery
Sitio do Pomar Velho,
Monchique.
For private appointments please call or message us on 968362930/924220574
Treasures of Nature
Castelo de Silves.Portugal.
7-10-2019 until 07-04-2020
In the Autumn of 2019 we were invited to use the inner space of the Castle garden. For a long time we have been imagining to have a inland space like this to display our animal and fauna creations. Of course the space is immense so we created several focal points using the castles wonderful inner ponds and fonts. Silves is the "Capital of the Orange" in Portugal so this lead me to include a large orange instalation as well, an orange juicy splash of colour.
Sylvain produced some amazing totems, encrusted with wildlife from the Algarve. There were many animals there but of course the most important for Silves is a splendid lynx with her baby, Silves being the region that has a very important lynx breeding center the CNRLI.
https://www.barlavento.pt/algarve/castelo-de-silves-mostra-tesouros-da-natureza-do-studio-bongard
Century of the Seas
Forte da Ponte da Bandeira, Lagos, Portugal.
31-8-2019 until 10-05-2020
On the 31st of August,2019 our exhibition "Century of the Seas "opened in the Fort Ponte da Bandeira,Lagos. An amazing space in itself, on the seafront of Lagos town, it was the perfect location to display our creatures of the sea along with the sculptures representing the ravages of the human touch on the occeans.
Each room addressing the different aspects of our seas, its fruits and the damages caused by mankind. Displayed through three rooms and the courtyard.
Return of Nature
Largo dos Chorões,Monchique, Portugal
14-02-2020 on going
We were lucky enough to be ready with our work and have the green light from President Rui Andre to mount our latest exhibition of pieces in the fountains at the central square in Monchique village.
This has been on our minds for a long time and with a wealth of inspiration from our magical mountain plus the perfect water filled space we managed to concretize our vision in time for the opening of the 6th Festival of the Camelia.
We are very happy to offer our work on show in a place that inspires us and share with the locals our vision and enjoyment of the nature in this special place.This exhibition will stay and evolve throughout time.
