Two Portuguese visual artists, Carlos No and Manuel Botelho, sit down for a conversation to share their creative journeys. From this dialogue, young audiences are invited to discuss how artistic creation can interpret historical events, question conflicts and promote the values of democracy. The first question has been posed: how can art help us understand war, freedom and democracy? In the first person, each artist will show how art can play a decisive role as a visual manifesto and living testimony of its time. Through their journeys, different ways of representing memory, war, migration, identity and hope are revisited, highlighting the role of art as an instrument of critical thinking and citizenship. More than a conference, this meeting is aimed at the educational community, marks the first semester of the 2026/2027 school year and closes the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Fundação D. Luís I. It is also part of the Cascais, European Capital of Democracy 2026 programme, with the aim of encouraging reflection on the importance of freedom, human rights and democratic participation in building a fairer and more inclusive society. The meeting takes place in the Maria de Jesus Barroso Auditorium, at the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego, and is intended for 9th grade students and secondary and vocational education students, in particular classes of History, Art History, Politics, Citizenship, Arts and Culture. The session includes a small snack. Free participation, subject to registration until 20 November.