João Fonte Santa (Évora, 1965) lives and works in Lisbon. Studied painting at the School of Fine Arts, Lisbon University. Beginning to work in underground graphic production in self-edited fanzines, he has progressively guided his work towards painting and drawing. Has exhibited regularly since the mid-90's. From his individual exhibitions, the following are highlighted: O Colapso da Civilização, Galeria VPF Cream Art, Lisboa; Pintura Para Uma Nova Sociedade, Museu do Neo-Realismo, Vila Franca de Xira; TODOS OS DIAS A MESMA COISA – CARRO – TRABALHO – COMER – TRABALHO – CARRO – SOFÁ –TV- DORMIR – CARRO – TRABALHO – ATÉ QUANDO VAIS AGUENTAR? –UM EM CADA DEZ ENLOQUECE – UM EM CADA CINCO REBENTA!, Galeria VPF Cream Art, Lisboa; O Aprendiz Preguiçoso, Festival Sonda, Atelier-Museu António Duarte, Caldas da Rainha; Frozen Yougurt Potlash, Galeria VPF Cream Art, Lisboa; Do Fotorrealismo à Abstração, Salão Olímpico, Porto. Has shown abroad, in some important exhibitions of portuguese contemporary art, among them: Plano XXI – Portuguese Contemporary Art, G-Mac, Glasgow, 2000; Café Portugal, Design Factory, Bratislava 2008; Portugal Portugueses, Museu Afro Brasil, São Paulo, 2016-2017.