Born in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1988, where he currently lives and works.
Studied Painting and Drawing at Ar.Co - Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual, completing the Advanced Course in Visual Arts resuming his investigation at the Faculdade de Belas Artes - University of Lisbon with the conclusion of the Master in Fine Arts programme. His work resorts to drawing and the pictorial device as immersive fiction, an anthropology or inquiry concerning the mythic essence of images. Exhibits regularly since 2010, highlighting the most significant solo and group exhibitions: (2024) Entre Margens, Galeria do Parque, Vila Nova da Barquinha (2023) Mirror Maze, Museu História Natural, Lisbon; Stella, Espaço Pontes, Fundão; Olhos nos Olhos, Galeria Graça Brandão, Lisbon; Estudo do Meio, Carpintarias S.Lázaro, Lisbon; Pintura Sem Fim, Galeria Brotéria, Lisbon (2022) La Biennale, R. Açúcar (Armazém 3), Lisbon (2021) Mastaba, Fundação D. Luís I, Cascais; Triângulo, Galeria Brotéria, Lisbon; Les Amis du Cadavre Exquis, Duplex Air, Lisbon (2020) True Node II, Galeria Mota Galiza, Porto (2019) I will take the risk, Azan Studio, Lisbon (2018) Locus19, C.Ribeiro Santos19, Lisbon (2017) Osmóptico, Espaço AZ, Lisbon; Objecto Anamórfico, Geological Museum, Lisbon (2016) Rocks and Clouds, Galeria Sá da Costa, Lisbon (2014) Plano Imanente, Galeria Alecrim50, Lisbon. Additionaly teaches at Ar.Co´s (School of visual arts) Painting programme and Printmaking through Atelier Cabine, a collective studio he founded in 2016. He was also artist assistant for Miguel Branco and worked for the conservation of the Culturgest - CGD collection. His work is held in several private collections including CAC Málaga , Colecção Figueiredo Ribeiro and Colecção Manuel de Brito - Galeria 111. In 2021 he was selected for the Prémio Arte Jovem - Milennium BCP Prize. |
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Lisbon, 1988 Lives and works in Portugal Education 2021 / 2019 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Faculdade Belas Artes - University of Lisbon (FBAUL) 2012 / 2010 Advanced Course in Visual Arts | Ar.Co - Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual 2010 / 2006 Ar.Co Complete Studies | Drawing and Painting Programme Individual Exhibitions 2023 Mirror Maze, Museum of Science and Natural History [curated by Sofia Marçal], Lisbon Stella (estrela), Espaço Pontes (Galeria ARS), Fundão [org. by Pedro Novo] 2021 Mastaba, Fundação D. Luís I (Centro Cultural), Cascais 2017 Objecto Anamórfico, Geological Museum [text by Eva Oddo], Lisbon 2014 Plano Imanente, Gallery Alecrim 50, Lisbon Collective Exhibitions (selection) 2024 Epílogo, Galeria Plato, Évora (upcoming) Entre Margens, Galeria do Parque, Vila Nova da Barquinha [org. João Pinharanda] 2023 Olhos nos Olhos, Galeria Graça Brandão, Lisbon Estudo do Meio, Carpintarias de S. Lázaro [with António Poppe / curated by Purga], Lisbon Pintura Sem Fim, Galeria Brotéria, Lisbon 2022 La Biennale, R.Açúcar (Armazém 3), Lisbon [with Pedro Proença / Francisca Carvalho] 2021 Lost and Found, Wildschut (Looiersstraat ), Amsterdam (NL) Prémio Arte Jovem, H. Júlio Matos (Pavilhão 31), Lisbon Triângulo, Galeria Brotéria, Lisbon [curated by João Sarmento; texts by Eva Oddo / Carolina Quintela] Les Amis du Cadavre Exquis, Duplex Air [org. with Pedro Calhau], Lisbon Trick and Treat, Gallery Tereza Seabra, Lisbon Babel, Biblioteca Alcântara (Palácio Burnay), Lisbon 2020 Maqam, PPC Studio, Lisbon [with David C. Gonçalves] À-Quatro, Estação Sul e Sueste, Barreiro [Org.by Tarimba Collective] True Node Part II, Galeria Mota Galiza (Artes), Porto [with Diogo Bolota, Pedro Calhau, Rita Senra / curated by Carolina Trigueiros] 2019 Arche Part I, Galeria Cidadela, Cascais I will take the risk, AZAN Studio, Lisbon [curated by Tomaz Hipolito /Carolina Trigueiros] 2018 Pequenos formatos, Gallery Monumental, Lisbon Locus19, Calçada Ribeiro Santos 19, Lisbon Hábito, Igreja S.Vicente (Colecção B), Évora [with Ana Morgadinho, Ana Rafael, David C. Gonçalves, José Quintanilha, Vasco Futscher] 2017 Osmóptico, Espaço AZ [with Ana Rafael], Lisbon 2016 Rocks and Clouds, Gallery Sá da Costa [with Roger Paulino], Lisbon Acervo, Gallery Alecrim 50, Lisbon 2015 Distâncias, Espaço AZ, Lisbon Wanderlust, Gallery Alecrim 50, Lisbon Périplos, CAC - Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, Málaga (ES) 2014 Presença, Ausência; Biblioteca M. Camões, Lisbon 2013 Annual Exhibition, Gallery Tereza Seabra, Lisbon 2012 Angelina em papel Almaço, Aurora Studio, Lisbon Badak, Istituto Portoghese di Sant' Antonio, Rome (IT) 2011 Ar.Co Open Studio, Almada 2010 Ar.Co Open Studio, Almada Awards and Residencies Córtex Frontal - Associação Cultural (Hypertextile), Arraiolos, 2024 Assilah Fourum Foundation (Printmaking project), Morocco, 2024 Centro Arte Contemporânea, Vila Nova da Barquinha, 2023 [with Diogo Bolota / João Timóteo] Residência ARS – Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Fundão, 2022 Prémio Arte Jovem 2021 Millenium BCP, Youth Art Prize (shortlisted) Collections CAC Málaga - Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (ES) Luciano Benetton - Imago Mundi (IT) Robert Barbetti (USA) Múltiplos Carpe Diem - Editions Figueiredo Ribeiro Collection Manuel de Brito - Galeria 111 Work held in several private collections Projects and Performance Rio Oriente | collaboration, performance (C.S. Lázaro) and recording with António Poppe, 2023 Choral participation | Science of Representation by Nuno Rocha / Rosanna Bach, Estufa Fria, 2022 LACS Outdoor Mural (Santos), 2022 - Prémio Arte Jovem Award Print works published at Múltiplos - Carpe Diem Editions, 2020 / 2021 Anamorphic Mural Painting, with Architect Rui Pinto, M. Clinic - Lages do Pico (Azores), 2019 Project (Bairro Artes) with Architect Pedro Novo, exhibited at Ordem Arquitectos (Lisbon), 2018 Atelier Cabine, collective project and Printmaking studio, since 2016 Technical illustrations, Dance of the Peacock by Tereza Seabra, Museu do Oriente, 2015 Ressoadores | performance (Musicbox) by Vítor Rua, studio recording (Pedro Alçada), 2007 / 2010 Publications Pintura Sem Fim, Revista Brotéria, Abril 2023 Prémio Arte Jovem - Millenium Bcp, Carpe Diem Publishing, 2021 Triângulo, Exhibition catalogue, Edições Brotéria, 2021 Les Amis du Cadavre Exquis. Exhibition leaflet, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, 2021 Ao Domicílio, org. by Ana Perez-Quiroga sponsored by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, 2021 Inquérito 263 artistas, project by Sara & André - Contemporânea, 2020 Osmóptico. Exhibition brochure, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, 2017 Público (P3), Duplo Espaço about Atelier Cabine, April 2017 Portugal - Open Window to the World, Exhibition Catalogue, 2016 Presença, Ausência; Exhibition brochure, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, 2014 Work experience (selection) Teacher | Ar.Co - Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual, Painting Department, 2019 / 2024 Conservation assistant | Culturgest - Caixa Geral de Depósitos Collection, 2020 Artist assistant | Miguel Branco, 2016 / 2018 Printmaking Editions and Workshops | Atelier Cabine, since 2016 |