João Fonte Santa
Portugal
João Fonte Santa (Évora, 1965) lives and works in Lisbon. He studied Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon. In addition to his artistic practice, the artist also curates contemporary art exhibitions and collaborates as an illustrator with various Portuguese and international publications.
Selected solo exhibitions: Painting For A New Society, Museu do Neorrealismo, Vila Franca de Xira (2009); Frozen Yogurt Potlash, VPF Cream Art Gallery, Lisbon (2005); Silence Is Only A Device Of Terror For Compulsive Verbalizers, Galeria Marta Vidal, Porto (2001); Low Life, Galeria Glória Vaz, Felgueiras (2000); How To Boil An Egg In 3 Minutes, CAPC, Coimbra (1999).
Selected group exhibitions: Berlaymont Summa Artis Exhibition, Edifício Berlaymont, Brussels, Belgium (2006/2009); Reflexus, Galeria Reflexus - Arte Contemporânea, Porto (2007); Contaminantes Comunicantes, Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon (2000); Virtual Shopping, Galeria ZDB, ARCO, Madrid (1996); Heaven Inc., CAPC, Coimbra (1995); Bienal Off, Bienal dos Jovens Criadores da Europa e do Mediterrâneo, Central Tejo, Lisbon (1994); Encontros Uniarte, Fórum Picoas, Lisbon (1989).
Selected solo exhibitions: Painting For A New Society, Museu do Neorrealismo, Vila Franca de Xira (2009); Frozen Yogurt Potlash, VPF Cream Art Gallery, Lisbon (2005); Silence Is Only A Device Of Terror For Compulsive Verbalizers, Galeria Marta Vidal, Porto (2001); Low Life, Galeria Glória Vaz, Felgueiras (2000); How To Boil An Egg In 3 Minutes, CAPC, Coimbra (1999).
Selected group exhibitions: Berlaymont Summa Artis Exhibition, Edifício Berlaymont, Brussels, Belgium (2006/2009); Reflexus, Galeria Reflexus - Arte Contemporânea, Porto (2007); Contaminantes Comunicantes, Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, Lisbon (2000); Virtual Shopping, Galeria ZDB, ARCO, Madrid (1996); Heaven Inc., CAPC, Coimbra (1995); Bienal Off, Bienal dos Jovens Criadores da Europa e do Mediterrâneo, Central Tejo, Lisbon (1994); Encontros Uniarte, Fórum Picoas, Lisbon (1989).
