During the European economic recession which started in 2008, as a consequence of the national debts of their states, the E.U. members Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain became know as PIGS.
Festivals:
FUSO – Lisbon International Video Art Annual August 2012 Lisboa Portugal
Archive – FUSO collection – Lisbon International Video Art Annual 2014 Lisboa – Portugal
Miden Festival 2014 July 2014 Athina – Εllada
3° International Contemporary Art Festival – RE-Culture III I November – December 2014 Pátra – Ellada