Convento da Terra is an exemplary project that is based on the vision of changing our living conditions into an ecological, climatic, economic and social system of renewal of coexistence. I see it as an attempt to create an exemplary place of transformation/change in order to give people the chance to live in peace and freedom tomorrow. It is an attempt to create a system, taking into account as many and complex connections as possible in the social structure in a microcosm like Torrão, that should serve as a role model for other places. It is an attempt, under the influence of the creative process of everyone involved, to create a place to bring people and nature into a sustainable balance. Artists are given an important role in ensuring that the creative process continues to engage.

I still think often of my very enjoyable visit and would welcome any news about any events happening in Torrao. At first glance it may appear to be a seemingly quiet place to live in but it has its own dynamic which sets it apart from the more ‘regular’ town/village scenes. It somehow has the air that something is either about to happen, or could happen, and in talking to yourselves I believe it is happening and in that spirit it will motivate artists in a way that big artistic centres often cannot. Torrao is after all a big sculpture in itself.