Founded in Porto in 1980 under the name Galeria Roma e Pavia. In 1990 it moved to its current location in the old quarter of the city and changed its name to galeria Pedro Oliveira. It focuses on contemporary conceptual art as exemplified by a restrict number of portuguese and foreign artists. In December 1998, the gallery opened an alternative space at Miguel Bombarda street in Oporto, called Sala Poste-ite, designated for special projects, which ended its activity in July 2009 after carrying out 63 exhibitions.