O Estado do Tempo is an initiative by O Espaço do Tempo that involves a series of discussions and the publication of a collection of zines on various contemporary issues.

Each discussion features a different topic with invited guests, and public participation is also encouraged. Each of these discussions, held in various locations around Montemor-o-Novo, results in a publication that includes photographic records, transcripts, texts, and original graphic creations.

The zines are led by Pedro Barreiro (artistic direction), Rafaela Jacinto (editorial coordination), and Rodrigo Pedreira (graphic and object design).

#1 Propriedade Privada e Direito à Habitação (Private Property and the Right to Housing)

The first talk of O Estado do Tempo took place on April 6th, 2024, in the village of Casa Branca, Montemor-o-Novo, focusing on Private Property and the Right to Housing. This event was held in partnership with Estação Cooperativa de Casa Branca and was moderated by Inês Barbosa (researcher and activist for housing rights). The panel included: 

• • Ana Gago (Investigator at Centro de Estudos Geográficos da Universidade de Lisboa and a member of Associação Habita)
• • Ana Rita Alves (Investigator and co-founder of CHÃO - Atelier de Etnografia Urbana)
• • Adriano a.k.a. Dog (Residents' Assembly of Bairro do 2.º Torrão da Trafaria)
• • António Brito Guterres (Community facilitator, social worker and researcher)
• • Filipa Cabrita (Architect/CRU Atelier and Cooperativa Integral Minga)

#2 Jornalismo: Liberdade e Independência (Journalism: Freedom and Independence)

The second talk took place on June 29th, 2024, at Biblioteca Almeida Faria, addressing Journalism: Freedom and Independence, in collaboration with the Municipality of Montemor-o-Novo. Moderated by Bernardo Mendonça (journalist and host of the podcast A Beleza das Pequenas Coisas), the panel featured: 

• • António Baião (A Batalha, editor and researcher);
• • Daniel Oliveira (Journalist and commentator at Expresso and SIC Notícias)
• • Paula Cardoso (Founder of Afrolink);
• • Sandra Coelho (Journalist at Mapa newspaper);
• • Sofia da Palma Rodrigues (Journalist at Divergente magazine).

#3 Modos de Acção e Intersecções no Activismo Ambiental (Methods of Action and Intersections in Environmental Activism)

On September 7th, 2024, the topic Methods of Action and Intersections in Environmental Activism was discussed in partnership with Oficinas do Convento. Moderated by Sandra Coelho (sociologist and journalist at Mapa newspaper), the panel included: 

• • Avani Ancok (Sobreiros em Sines);
• • Guilherme Serôdio (Amora and Unidos pelo Barroso);
• • Leonor Canadas (Climáximo);
• • Pedro Horta (Associação Zero);

#4 Educação: Antes, Durante e Além da Escola

The last talk of O Estado do Tempo in 2024 was in partnership with Cooperativa Integral Minga, on November 23rd, focused on Educating: Before, During and Beyond School. Moderated by Inês Barbosa, researcher and activist), the panel included: 

• • Carmo Gê Pereira (Community Educator);
• • Maria Sequeira Mendes (Professor at Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa and co-author of the book O Desensino da Arte - Projeto de uma Escola Ideal);
• • Sónia Matos (Sociocultural mediator and founder of the Association for the Development of Portuguese Roma Women);
• • Virgínia Fróis (Founder of Oficina da Criança and Oficinas Do Convento and associate professor at Universidade de Belas Artes de Lisboa);