Ana Janeiro uses self-portraiture and performance photography in her artistic research. She is currently finishing a PhD at the CREAM research centre at the University of Westminster, London. Her thesis explores the construction of identity through self-portraiture and family photography. She studied Fine Arts at the Universidade de Lisboa, in Lisbon and holds an MA in Photography from the Kent Institute of Art and Design (UCA) in Rochester, UK. She has exhibited regularly since mid-2000. The following solo shows are of special note: «La Vue. Deux Objets charment une belle, un amant, un miroir fidèle.» (Palácio Marquês de Pombal, 2016); ALBUM, Índia Portuguesa 1951-1961 (Laboratório das Artes, Guimarães, 2010); «Who’s the fairest one of all?», (Paulo Amaro Gallery, Lisbon, 2010); Onze, Vera Cortês Art Agency, Lisbon (2005). She is an Invited Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Media Studies of the Lisbon Polytechnic. Her work is represented in several art collections such as PLMJ Foundation, Marin.Gaspar Collection, amongst others. More information: www.anajaneiro.com
Paulo Mendes is an artist, curator and producer of cultural projects. Has been exhibiting his work in solo and group shows since the early 1990s. As a visual artist he has presented his work at the Serralves Museum, Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra (CAPC), Neo-Realism Museum, Solar Galeria de Arte Cinemática, Chiado Museum, Plataforma Revólver, ZDB Gallery, Culturgest, Quadrum Gallery, Nuno Centeno Gallery, Colégio das Artes - University of Coimbra, Centro Cultural Vila Flor (CCVF), Berardo Museum / CCB, Appleton Square, Museu da Electricidade / Fundação EDP / MAAT, among many other national and international institutions. His work is represented in several public and private collections such as Serralves Foundation, EDP / MAAT Foundation Art Collection, Neo-Realism Museum, PLMJ Foundation, Ilídio Pinho Foundation, Norlinda and José Lima Collection, Marin.Gaspar Collection, Ivo Martins Collection, amongst others. Over thirty years, he has participated in over three hundred projects, exhibitions and performances. As a curator he has produced over seventy independent and institutional exhibitions, which marked the development of the work of a new generation of creators and provided him an extensive knowledge of the artistic practice in Portugal. More information: www.paulomendes.org
