The art exhibition "The Matter of Time: Fragments of a Reunion", by the renowned Mozambican artists Vasco Manhiça and Bernardo Tomo, is open until October 27 at the Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI) Auditorium.

The exhibition, open to the public, brings together 50 canvases, 25 for each artist, mostly in mixed media, which gives the Bank's space an atmosphere of contemplation, beauty and inner dialog.

At the opening ceremony on Wednesday 16th, Carla Mamade, the Director of the BCI's Media Library, highlighted the symbolic depth of the exhibition, stressing that "these are works that invite us to reflect on time, on the reunion between generations and on memory, which is also the stuff of life".

Mamade added that both artists "propose a poetic and critical dialog between distinct languages, but united by sensitivity and awareness of the place that art occupies in the symbolic reconstruction of our collective history".

For the BCI, she stressed, "supporting projects like this is a source of pride and a continuation of an already consolidated path in encouraging national culture. We believe that valuing Mozambican artists means strengthening cultural identity and contributing to a country that is ever more attentive, creative and inclusive".

From the artists' perspective, the exhibition symbolizes, as the title suggests, a reunion of two complementary artistic visions, after twenty-five years of working together and a long period apart.

"This is the power of art: to bring people together to share thoughts, feelings and many other things," said Vasco Manhiça, thanking the BCI and other partners for their support.

For his part, Bernardo Tomo shared his emotion and concern about the role of art and culture in society, calling for a greater appreciation of culture and respect for the social fabric, stressing that "culture must prevail".

With this initiative, the BCI reaffirms its ongoing commitment to valuing Mozambican talent and artistic expression, continuing to open the doors of its media libraries and auditoriums to creative expression and the promotion of an increasingly participatory and inclusive culture.