EDIS ONE — SOLO EXHIBITION 2026

BROKEN CITIES

EXHIBITION — LISBON, 2026

The Broken Cities exhibition by EDIS ONE explored urban memory, cultural identity and the relationship between humanity and nature at Palácio Baldaya in Lisbon.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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The Broken Cities exhibition took place in March 2026 at Palácio Baldaya in Benfica, Lisbon. It brought together works from EDIS ONE’s ongoing series on urban memory, cultural identity and the relationship between humanity and nature.

Through paintings, symbolic cityscapes and the recurring figure of a child astronaut, the exhibition reflects on the traces we leave behind and the future we pass on to the next generation.

EXHIBITIONBROKEN CITIES
VENUEPalácio Baldaya
LOCATIONBenfica, Lisbon, Portugal
YEAR2026
ORGANISATIONJunta de Freguesia de Benfica
ARTISTEDIS ONE

BETWEEN MEMORY AND HOPE

Every city tells a story. Some are written in stone. Others survive only through memory.

Presented at Palácio Baldaya in Lisbon in March 2026, Broken Cities brought together a collection of contemporary artworks by EDIS ONE exploring urban memory, cultural identity and the fragile relationship between humanity and nature.

Through abandoned cityscapes, returning wildlife and the recurring figure of a child astronaut, the series imagines a world where nature slowly reclaims the spaces we leave behind. Rather than focusing on destruction, Broken Cities reflects on what remains, what disappears and what future generations may inherit.

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO WHAT WE PROTECT

Each artwork draws inspiration from a different city, combining architectural references, cultural symbols and elements of the natural world.

At the centre of these narratives, the child astronaut becomes a symbol of curiosity, resilience and hope. He is not searching for another planet, but rediscovering the one we almost lost.

Broken Cities invites us to reflect on the places we inhabit, the memories we preserve and the responsibility we share towards the future.

OFFICIAL VIDEO

Step inside the BROKEN CITIES exhibition at Palácio Baldaya. Watch the official film exploring the artworks, urban memory and the relationship between humanity and nature.

BROKEN CITIES EXHIBITION GALLERY

THE OPENING

Printed exhibition text about EDIS ONE on an irregularly shaped display.
Sculptural installation between two gallery windows, cordoned off with striped tape.
Gallery wall with two artworks and a floor installation behind striped tape.
Close-up of an astronaut beside a macaque and a monochrome portrait.
Side view of an astronaut artwork projecting from the gallery wall.
Blue-and-yellow macaw beside an astronaut suit with a Brazilian flag patch.
Detail of a red-suited astronaut holding a helmet with a landscape reflected in its visor.
Framed artwork of a red-suited astronaut holding a helmet, displayed in the gallery.
Corner of the exhibition with wall-mounted artworks and a floor installation.
Detail of an astronaut suit beside layered lettering and graphic marks.
Astronaut artwork mounted above a small sculptural element between blue-lit openings.
Close-up of a child astronaut beside a moose.
Child astronaut beside an owl, with layered monochrome imagery behind them.
Detail of an orange-suited child astronaut facing a kangaroo.
Blue-trimmed child astronaut and spotted deer displayed on a white gallery wall.

ARTWORKS & EXHIBITION VIEWS

Child astronaut in a blue-trimmed suit beside a spotted deer.
Blue-helmeted child astronaut holding a tawny animal.
Child astronaut beside a moose against a layered collage.
A child astronaut in an orange suit faces a kangaroo in Sydney, an artwork by EDIS ONE.
A child astronaut beside a macaque against a collage with a monochrome portrait in EDIS ONE’s Tokyo.
A child astronaut beside a long-beaked white bird against a collage with blue-and-white tile motifs in EDIS ONE’s Porto.
A child astronaut with two blue-and-yellow macaws against a collage of portraits and tile patterns in EDIS ONE’s Rio de Janeiro.
A child astronaut beside a brown bear, with a small German flag on the suit in EDIS ONE’s Berlin.
A child astronaut with a blue helmet beside a spotted cat, framed by tile motifs and a small Spanish flag in EDIS ONE’s Barcelona.
A child astronaut beside an owl against a layered collage with blue-and-white tile motifs in EDIS ONE’s Amsterdam.
A child astronaut beside a large tawny cat against a layered urban collage in EDIS ONE’s Los Angeles.
A child astronaut holding a bird of prey against a collage of portraits and tile patterns in EDIS ONE’s Athens.
A seated child astronaut with squirrels, Big Ben and blue-and-white tile motifs in EDIS ONE’s London.

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From exhibitions and original artworks to site-specific installations, EDIS ONE creates projects that connect artistic vision, identity and place. Explore a collaboration for your space or organisation. For a related public artwork, see Broken Cities × ALA.