Art Exhibition Opening | Good Company Bookstore

Join us at Good Company Bookstore for a special evening as we open our next art exhibition, featuring the work of Roxanne Franz, curated by Luiza Melo. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of art, conversation, and good company!

What to expect from the event

Roxanne Franz’s work invites us inward, into the landscapes of essence, identity, and authenticity. A writer, psychotherapist, and self-taught painter, Franz discovered painting as a medium that liberated her from expectation and opened a space for raw, honest expression. Her canvases translate inner states into radiant forms, exploring how belief systems, emotions, and embodied presence shape who we are and how we live.

At the opening, take your time exploring the exhibition, connect with fellow art lovers, and meet Roxanne herself. Our wine bar and bookstore will be open throughout the evening.

About the Exhibition: How does it feel?

In her current series How does it feel?, Roxanne Franz investigates the question: What does it feel like to live in alignment with your true essence?

Each painting is born from a lived experiment: Franz “tries on” different belief systems - ways of being more aligned with authenticity - and observes how they shift her emotions, body, and choices. These explorations then find form on the canvas, becoming luminous records of transformation.

Her works move between states of deep connection, longing, and liberation, creating contemplative spaces for viewers to encounter themselves. Rather than illustrating answers, the series offers an invitation - to sense into the textures of authenticity, to imagine a life led by the heart, and to remember who we are beneath stories, roles, and adaptations.

More About the Artist

Roxanne Franz began her career as a writer and journalist focused on mental health and human stories. She later trained as a licensed psychotherapist in Germany, with expertise in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Shadow Work, and somatic coaching. Alongside this, she discovered painting as a form of expression beyond words - one that allowed her to release expectation and create directly from presence.

Her artistic practice integrates her background in psychology with her self-taught visual language. Through radiant, layered canvases, she transforms pain into light, identity into essence, and inquiry into form. Discover more about her work: https://www.belle-a-soi-art.com/

Event Schedule

7:00 PM – Exhibit opens. Order a drink, mingle, and take in the artwork.

9:00 PM – The venue closes.

Tickets

This event is free but space is limited. We would appreciate it if you register a free ticket so we know how many people to expect.

The Venue

Good Company Books is an independent English bookstore in Lisbon, dedicated to bringing together a community of book lovers, artists, and creatives. Our space is a home for literature, conversation, and curated cultural events. Follow us on Instagram for updates.