Meinke Flesseman Art Gallery & Casa Melchior

Here at the intersection where one of Portimão's oldest streets meets the shopping street, an art enclave is blossoming through the establishment of three art galleries next to each other: Lady in Red, Sphinx and Meinke Flesseman Art Gallery

Meinke Flesseman about the building of her Art Gallery & Casa Melchior

“I fell in love with this place,” Meinke said. “It was big, and spooky, and had all the space I wanted. My imagination ran wild.”Meinke eventually moved from Olhão to Portimão to buy the house with a unique concept in mind. She was looking for a space where she could both live and show her work. And after she found it, she was able to completely renovate it.

“The house was owned for decades by a charismatic family from Portimão, and it was clear to me that I wanted to honor that idea of ​​chic and heritage, but with a twist. My twist.” The previous owners built it with high-quality materials, so it was a precious opportunity to preserve as many details of the original project as possible, which makes it so special.

The building is now divided into four main areas. The art gallery, Meinke's house, her studio and Casa Melchior which is divided into two independent units, for larger or smaller groups. Then you have the outdoor areas and the parking lot. In the future, she plans to build a swimming pool, design a beautiful garden.

The two-storey building, which functions as an art gallery on the ground floor, has two charming apartments on the first floor, rented separately as holiday homes (Alojamento Local or AL). Decorated with her paintings and artwork, both aim to convey a sense of well-being and tranquility.

One apartment has four bedrooms, with a north-facing terrace and garden views, and the other has six, with two suites on the spacious south-facing terrace. Both have ample common areas and a fully equipped kitchen.

To visit the atelier: R. Infante D. Henrique, 124, 8500-692 Portimão

By appointment. Please call me on 00351 917937564 - www.meinke-flesseman.com