Bio
Joana Vieira de Castro
Born in Lisbon (PT) in 1986.
Lives and works in Lisbon (PT).
Studies
2010 - MA Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, (UK)
2009 - BA Painting at Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon (PT)
2005 - BA History of Art at New University of Lisbon (1st year) Lisbon , (PT)
Solo Exhibitions
2017
"Torre/ Tower", Verso Branco, Lisbon (PT)
2016
"Marginal Segunda Parte", Galeria Serpente, Porto (PT)
"Marginal", Mute Art Project, Lisbon (PT)
2015
"Atrás do Sol Posto", EspaçoAZ, Lisbon (PT)
2014
"Tender", Galeria Serpente, Porto (PT)
"Floating Island's curated series of artists' Youtube videos - Week 2: 28/04/14. Joana Roberto, The Island", The Floating island Gallery, London (UK)
2013
"WHAT IF ALL BEFORE", Roulote Projectos Artísticos, Jardim da Estrela, Lisbon (PT)
"WHAT IF ALL BEFORE", Roulote Projectos Artísticos, Jardim da Tapada das Necessidades. Lisbon (PT)
"WHITE & GOLD", Espaço Cultural das Mercês, Lisbon (PT)
2011
"Joana Roberto Solo Exhibition", ORT Gallery, Birmingham (UK)
"If The Impossible Were Not", The Working Rooms, London (UK)
Group
Exhibitions
2018
“Slightly Seared on the Reality Grill”, Unit 5 Gallery, London (UK)
2015
"Turtle Salon in the Project Rooms", Fargfabriken, Stockholm (SE)
"Da Mona aos Paez", Mona, Lisbon (PT)
"Dreampire Exhibition", Giv Lowe Art Gallery, Lisbon (PT)
"Drempire Exhibition", LX Factory, Lisbon (PT)
"MATRIZMALHOA", Museu José Malhoa, Caldas da Rainha (PT)
2014
"Arte & Ciência no Museu", Museu da História Natural e da Ciência, Lisbon (PT)
"Turtle Salon Screening", The Artist Colony, Duved (SE)
"DEZ + UM | a título informal", Espaço Cultural das Mercês, Lisboa (PT)
"Levantamento das Pestes", Laboratório Galeria, Évora (PT)
2013
"ex-ca-vate-site-one", Schwartz Gallery, London (UK)
"Desdobramento, enfim!", Convento de Santa Mónica, Lisbon (PT)
"In Light of: À Luz de Algo (in)visível", Casa de Cultura Jaime Lobo e Silva, Ericeira (PT)
"A Narrative Paradise", Elephant, Los Angeles (USA)
2012
"Ministerium", Terreiro do Paço, Ala Nascente, Lisbon (PT)
"Lugar (In)Comum", Coop Residencies, Garrett Galleries n60 Lisbon (PT)
"Postcardwall @ VEGAS Gallery", Vegas Gallery, London (UK)
"CONCRETE MIRRORS", The Crypt Gallery, London (UK)
"The Duty of an Artist", Ort Gallery, Birmingham (UK)
"Dangerous Curves Ahead", Bermondsey Project Space - Curated by Bob & Roberta Smith and Skye Sherwin, Co-curated by Emilie Faure and Rosamond Murdoch - London (UK)
"Bow Arts Open 2012", Bow Arts - Bow Road, London (UK)
"Cultural Dialogues", UCMK Galleries, University Centre Milton Keynes (UK)
"Art/ Words/ Postcardwall; A Catalogue", Mall Galleries, The Mall, London (UK)
2011
"Thin Air" An Exhibition by Joana Roberto and Francesca Banchelli at The Belfry and North Gallery at St John Bethnal Green, London (UK)
"Uma América", Galeria 9Ocre and Galeria Municipal, Montemor-o-Novo (PT)
"Aduana", Antigo Picadeiro do Colégio dos Nobres, Natural History Museum, Lisbon (PT)
"Signs of Our Times", Palach Gallery, Rijeka (CRO)
"Bow Arts Open 2011", Bow Arts - Bow Road, London (UK)
"ZIP BUNG", Sala do Veado, Natural History Museum, Lisbon (PT)
"Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust Arts Auction", Rich Mix, London (UK)
"Snowball", Articule Gallery, Quebec, (CAN)
2010
"MA Fine Art Degree Show 10", Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design - Charing Cross Road, London (UK)
"Nothing To Be Done", Empire Gallery, 30 Vyner Street, London (UK)
"Finalistas Pintura 08/ 09", Palácio Galveias, Lisbon (PT)
"Necessary Illusions", MA Interim Show at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London (UK)
2009
"Rostra", Pavilhão 28, Lisbon (PT)
"Casa Gravada", Casa Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, Lisbon (PT)
"Trópicos", Gallery 59, Lisbon (PT)
Awards
2009
1st place of BPI Bank Prize - Painting, Lisbon (PT)
Publications / Reviews
"As Torres de Joana Vieira de Castro, na Galeria Verso Branco", Review at Magnética Magazine http://magneticamagazine.com/as-torres-de-joana-vieira-de-castro-na-galeria-verso-branco/
"Joana Vieira de Castro, Verso Branco", Magnética Magazine, Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCGYlHosvXU
"Artist of the month: Joana Roberto", Interview at Artceteramag http://www.artceteramag.com/2014/05/artist-of-month-joana-roberto.html
"WHAT IF ALL BEFORE", Review at P3 http://p3.publico.pt/cultura/exposicoes/10171/uma-roulote-que-e-uma-galeria-que-e-uma-roulote
"In Light of: À Luz de Algo (in)visível", Limited Edition of 50 Artist Prints, Ericeira (PT)
"CONCRETE MIRRORS", Limited edition of 100, Production by v-a Studio and Sofia Costa Pinto, London (UK)
"Uma América", Catalogue, prodution by João Sousa, (PT)
"ADUANA", Artist Book, limited edition of 50, production by Sofia Costa Pinto, Lisbon (PT)
"ZIP BUNG", Artist Book, limited edition of 50, production by Susana Carvalho, Lisbon (PT)
"Hesa Inprint - Featured artist", Online and printed magazine, Helsinki (FI)
"Artecapital - ZIP BUNG", Review Artecapital.net, Lisbon (PT)
"Snowball", Publication, limited edition - Articule Gallery, Quebec (CAN)
Curatorial Projects
2012
"CONCRETE MIRRORS", The Crypt Gallery, London (UK)