Jorge Pereira

Jorge Pereira

Born in Beira (Mozambique) in 1974. Lives and works in Lagos.

In 1998 he completed the Higher Course in Sculpture at ARCA, Coimbra. Since then has developed scenic works for several Theater and Dance groups. Jorge collaborated with Amálgama Companhia de Dança as a designer and video star.

He illustrated Malaquias, a children's book by author Cristina Taquelim. At the same time, he carries out technical drawing work in archeology. He participated in individual and group exhibitions, in different artistic areas, such as installation, painting, ceramics and photography, highlighting: Allmnesia, installation with Tiago Cutileiro, included in Allgarve (2008); Maria Benta - Property of a Fadista (2008); AL NE - 100 images of doors in 10 localities in North Alentejo (2005); Porto Santo Biennial (2007); MALA - Lagos Artists Exhibition (2007, 2009, 2011, 2016); Re-identities (2009); Pinhole, Lagos by Pinhole (2010). He has been artist-in-residence at LAC-Laboratory of Creative Activities since 2006, being responsible for graphic image and spatial management.

At LAC, he curated dozens of exhibitions, such as ARTURb (2011-2017), Kick in the eye (2013 - 2014), “take all” (2016), some with international partnerships such as ROOTS (Maputo, Moçambique2013-2014) and exhibition by the group Streetart - Love all colors at the Original Dampkring Gallery in Amsterdam (2016).

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