Public Presence
This space gathers the public life of my work
through exhibitions, screenings, pedagogical & social projects and media presence.
ART IN PUBLIC
EXHIBITIONS
This section gathers exhibitions where my visual work has been shared with the public—across galleries, cultural spaces, and collective presentations.
Forthcoming
2025 – FIO – Le Fil Intangible : Geste, Trace, Mémoire, monographic exhibition, Mémoire de l’Avenir Gallery, Paris.
Individual Exhibitions
2017 – Entre Pontos, Centro Cultural Regional de Vila Real, Portugal.
2017 – Um Olhar Analógico, The Blacksheep Art Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal.
2016 – Pour Ma Terre Natale, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris & Espaço Miguel Torga, Portugal.
2016 – Dame d’Eau et de Lumière, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, France.
2015 – Pó da Terra, Espaço d’Artes, Vila Real, Portugal.
2014 – Feminino, Espaço d’Artes, Vila Real, Portugal.
2012 – Em Casa, Casa Museu Maurício Penha, Vila Real, Portugal.
Collective Exhibitions & Salons
2024 –
Jaillir de la fatigue — fatigue collective
, Mémoire de l’Avenir Gallery, Paris.
2024 – Salon d’Hiver, Académie Européenne des Arts – France, Thuillier Gallery, Paris, France.
2024 – Salon International des Arts, Académie Européenne des Arts – France, Nesle Gallery, Paris, France.
2021 – Komorebi, Les Carrières Art Residency, Paris, France.
2021 – Bourg-l’Art-Reine, Bourg-la-Reine, France.
2021 – Salon International d’Art Contemporain – Art Shopping, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris & CID Deauville, France.
2013 – P3 – Painting, Practice and Thought, Maia Forum, Portugal.
2013 – Intersecto, Pinto Leite Palace, Porto, Portugal.
2010 – Collective Exhibition, FBAUP Museum, Porto, Portugal.
Awards & Selections
2021 – Prix Amália, selected painting, António Prates Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal.
2021 – Jovem Criador de Aveiro, two selected paintings.
2016 – Jovem Criador de Aveiro, two selected paintings.
2016 – Transversalidades, selected photography, Centro de Estudos Ibéricos, Portugal.
2015 – Transversalidades, selected photography, Centro de Estudos Ibéricos, Portugal.
CINEMA IN PUBLIC
SCREENINGS
This section gathers screenings of my documentary films—across festivals, cultural events, and independent venues.
Lá em Baixo
Feature-length documentary - 2021
Festival des Langues, Université Paris 8 (France, 2025). Screening and discussion as part of the EXIMUS project on music and exile during the Estado Novo regime.
Espaço Miguel Torga (Portugal, January 2024). Special screening alongside Uma Vindima and De mon temps, le mariage.
Nice International Film Festival (France, 2022). Awarded Best Foreign Language Documentary.
World Independent Cinema Awards (2023). Awarded Best Documentary Director.
University and research-based screenings. Presented in various academic settings as part of a practice-based PhD in research-creation.
Uma Vindima
Short documentary - 2015
Espaço Miguel Torga (Portugal, January 2024). Special screening alongside Lá em Baixo and De mon temps, le mariage.
2. CinéCité (France, 2018). Screening event organized by the Fondation Biermans-Lapôtre - Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris.
Doclisboa (Portugal, 2016). Portuguese Premiere, Official Selection.
DocLisboa Extension in Macau (Macao, 2016). Special screening.
Cinalfama Lisbon International Film Awards (Portugal, 2016). Nominated for Best Debut Film.
No Meu Tempo, o Casamento
Short documentary (work-in-progress)
Espaço Miguel Torga (Portugal, January 2024). Special screening alongside Uma Vindima and Lá em Baixo; presented as a work-in-progress.
Dans le Rythme, Mes Racines
Short documentary - 2020
Overcome Film Festival. Finalist.
Public screenings in collaboration with the City of Plaisir (France). Community-focused events.
Femmes dans le Monde – On Prend la Parole
Short documentary - 2017
Auditório Municipal de Sabrosa (Portugal, March 8, 2018). Screening and debate during the “DAR VOZ A SER MULHER” event.
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (France, 2017). Special screening for International Women’s Day.
Farcume: Faro International Short Film Festival (Portugal, 2017). Nominee.
StoryBolt’s 4th Short Documentary Contest (International, 2018). Semi-finalist.
FEM TOUR TRUCK – International Feminist Video Art Festival (2020). Official Selection.
Cá e Lá - 40 years on Stage
Collaborative documentary project (work-in-progress)
Maison du Portugal – André de Gouveia, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (France, November 2023). Special screening celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cá e Lá theater company.
Consulate General of Portugal in Paris (France, December 2023). Special screening as part of the anniversary events of the Cá e Lá theater company.
PEDAGOGICAL & SOCIALPROJECTS
Art & Community
This section brings together projects where art
engages with communities, cultural
participation, and collaborative creation.
Through performances, workshops, and artistic
exchanges, these initiatives foster dialogue,
creative expression, and collective reflection.
“Carrières Vides” Performance (Paris, Plateau Urbain – Les Carrières)
2022
At the conclusion of my artistic residency at Les Carrières (Plateau Urbain, Paris, 2022), I participated in a site-specific performance marking the end of this shared creative space.
Designed as an immersive, participatory event, this final action transformed the empty industrial architecture into a stage for movement, sound, and collective presence—bringing together artists and the public in an ephemeral, unrepeatable moment of exchange.
Sound & Image Recording for “Women in Science” Documentary Project (AGRAFr, Season France-Portugal)
2022
I participated in the audiovisual production of three interview-based videos, filmed in Paris and Angers, for the project “Témoignages de femmes scientifiques: l’égalité de genre dans la recherche au Portugal et en France”.
This initiative, produced by AGRAFr as part of the Season France-Portugal, highlighted the experiences of women in science, fostering discussions on gender equality in research.
Mother’s Day Online Event (Withlocals & Retirement Home in Portugal)
2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I created and led an online artistic and cultural event for elderly residents in a Portuguese retirement home, in partnership with Withlocals.
Through traditional music, poetry, and storytelling, this initiative aimed to bring joy and connection to seniors isolated from their families.
The event was documented and shared as part of Withlocals’ global initiative to promote cultural exchanges and meaningful interactions.
Tears of Hope – Art Therapy for Dementia (Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)
2013
A pilot project led by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Vila Nova de Gaia, in partnership with research and educational institutions, exploring art as a non-pharmacological intervention for dementia.
This project integrated painting, drawing, and multisensory activities, fostering creative expression for individuals affected by memory loss.
Partners included FBAUP (Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto), Fundação Serralves, and UNIFAI (Unidade de Investigação e Formação sur Adultos e Idosos).
Art & Education
This section gathers projects developed in academic and educational settings, working with students and emerging artists. These initiatives explore how artistic practice can act as a space for learning, experimentation,
and cultural dialogue.
O Corpo – Audiovisual Project with University Students (Université Paris Nanterre, France)
2023
An interdisciplinary project developed with students from the Department of Portuguese at Université Paris Nanterre, in collaboration with the research project “Escritoras de Língua Portuguesa no Tempo da Ditadura Militar e do Estado Novo”.
This project explored feminist literature, visual poetry, and shadow theatre, drawing inspiration from “O Corpo” by Novas Cartas Portuguesas and the works of Ana Hatherly and Lourdes Castro.
Through sound, movement, and visual experimentation, students engaged in a collective creative process, translating literary themes into performative and audiovisual expressions.
President of the Jury – “Concurso Fotográfico de Leitura” (Camões, I.P.)
2022, 2023 ,2018
I served as the President of the Jury for the “Concurso Fotográfico de Leitura”, a photography competition organized by Camões, I.P.
The contest encouraged participants to explore visual storytelling and artistic interpretation of reading and literary culture.
Video Production for Portuguese Language Promotion (Camões, Institute for Cooperation and Language, France)
2022 - 2023
Commissioned by the Coordination of Portuguese Language Teaching in France (Camões, I.P.), this project involved the production of two educational videos designed to promote the Portuguese language and its cultural heritage.
Developed in collaboration with educators and linguists, the videos aimed to engage diverse audiences, highlighting the richness of Lusophone cultures while supporting language learning initiatives in France.
“Contos do Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa” – Student Mentorship & Award Recognition (Camões, I.P., Plano Nacional de Leitura, Porto Editora)
2022
As part of the World Portuguese Language Day short story competition, I worked with students in the Atelier de Langue Portugaise.
Our students received prestigious awards, including 1st Prize (Ana Patrícia Ramos Matias, 2nd-year student) and an Honorable Mention (Samanta de Almeida Castro, 1st-year student) in the C1/C2 Juvenile/Adult category.
Universidade Júnior – Photography & Printmaking Workshops (FBAUP, Porto, Portugal)
2011 - 2013
As part of Universidade Júnior, Portugal’s largest university outreach program for middle and high school students, I led photography and printmaking workshops at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP).
During these summer programs, students engaged with photographic processes, darkroom techniques, and experimental printmaking, gaining hands-on experience with composition, light, and material exploration.
This initiative introduced young participants to artistic practices in a university setting, fostering creativity and curiosity through practical artistic experimentation.
MEDIAARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
This section gathers articles, interviews, and media features that reflect on my artistic and research practice.
Each exchange opens a dialogue—between my work, my voice, and those who write, question, and reflect alongside me.
2023. A Voz de Trás-os-Montes – Interview on Lá em Baixo. Read here
Agosto (Podcast) – “Ana Isabel – La mémoire familiale & les traditions,” discussing Lá em Baixo, Uma Vindima, and De Mon Temps, Le Mariage. Listen here
Passagem de Nível (Radio Alfa) – Interview on Lá em Baixo. Listen here
Sons da Terra (Radio Barca FM) – Interview on Lá em Baixo.
Universidade FM – Para Cá dos Montes – Interview on Lá em Baixo and artistic practice. Listen here
Dia de Folga (RDP Internacional) – Interview on Lá em Baixo. Listen here
RTP – Hora dos Portugueses – TV feature on Lá em Baixo and research on Portuguese folk groups in France. View here
2022. Lusojornal – Interview about Lá em Baixo. Read here
2021.
CAPMag nº306 – Feature on Lá em Baixo. Read here
Tempestade 2.1 (Radio Alfa) – Interview on Lá em Baixo and research on Portuguese folklore in France.
Listen here
2020. Lusojornal – Feature on the production of Lá em Baixo. Read here
Palavras Concretas (Lusojornal) – Interview on Lá em Baixo and Portuguese folklore. Listen here