A gallery which showcases and supports new, non-institutional and non-commercial influences in the arts, promoting the work of young artists and avant-garde artists. It is active in the following areas: exhibitions; music; a biennial (Festival Atlântico); artists' residences; the performing arts; experimental video and documentaries in lesser known formats (Supa8); stimulating dicussion through performances and installations by the ZDB team; establishing a resource centre for the contemporary arts; and establishing ZDBlab, a multimedia lab and resource centre. It also offers an educational service, with guided tours around exhibitions and workshops for children. ZDB is currently located in the lively central district of Bairro Alto.