about
Ana Sério (born in Oeiras, 1976) lives and works in Carcavelos. She graduated in Fine Arts/Painting from the University of Fine Arts in Lisbon in 2000. That same year, she received the João Barata Prize, which led to her debut solo exhibition, Vivências (Experiences), at the Barata Gallery. Since then, she has showcased her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions.
In 2000–2001, she continued her studies in England, earning a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Norwich University of the Arts. Her time at Norwich was supported by scholarships from the City of Lisbon Foundation and the university itself. In 2002, she took part in the Estoril Contemporary Art Fair, where she was awarded the Artur Bual Prize (1st Prize). Throughout her career, she has also designed and completed two public art installations.
Ana is currently a PhD candidate in Fine Arts/Painting at the University of Fine Arts in Lisbon. Her works are included in various notable collections, such as the Torres Vedras Municipal Council, Municipality of Montijo Collection, the CINVESTE Collection, the City of Lisbon Foundation, the University of Lisbon Law School, the D. Luís Foundation, the Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM) and The Oitavos Hotel Collection.
curriculum vitae
Grants
2002 – Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, Norwich School of Art & Design
Awards
2005 – 1st Prize, Artur Bual Prize, III Estoril Contemporary Art Fair
2005 – Honourable Mention, Fundação Marquês de Pombal Prize
2004 – Honourable Mention, VIII Edição Prémio D. Fernando II, Câmara Municipal de Sintra
2003 – Honourable Mention, Fundação Marquês de Pombal Prize
2003 – Honourable Mention, XVI Salão de Primavera, Galeria de Arte do Casino Estoril
2002 – Honourable Mention, XV Salão de Primavera, Galeria de Arte do Casino Estoril
2000 – 1st Prize, João Barata Painting Prize, Galeria Barata, Lisbon
Commissions
2009/2010 – Próxima Paragem Cultura, SOTA ART and Metropolitano de Lisboa e Porto
2024 – Arte Box, Arte Institute, Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon
Residencies
Sept. & Oct. 2024 – Espírito do Lugar, RAMA Artistic residencies, Maceira, Torres Vedras
Public Art
2017 – Homenagem, Parque Palmela, Cascais
2010 – Paradigma, Monte Redondo A17 Fuel Station, partnership with SOTA ART
Solo Exhibitions
2024 – Declinações Gandaresas e Outras, curated by Luísa Soares de Oliveira, Centro Cultural de Cascais
2024 – Da Paisagem, Galeria Municipal do Montijo
2023 – Ainda se Movem, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon
2022 – Génio do Lugar, Galeria de Arte do Convento do Espírito Santo, Loulé
2020 – Ser-paisagem, Galeria São Mamede, Lisboa
2018 – Paisagem sem povoamento #3, Galeria Municipal Paços do Concelho Torres Vedras
2016 – Paisagem sem povoamento, Galeria São Mamede, Porto
2016 – Paisagem sem povoamento, Galeria São Mamede, Lisboa
2015 – Efémero Retorno, Galeria Vale do Lobo, Galeria São Mamede, Algarve
2012 – So(bre) Papel, Galeria São Mamede, Lisboa
2010 – Sobre Papel, SOPRO Projecto de Arte Contemporânea, Lisboa
2009 – De la expresión al contenido, IVAM (Institut Valencià d’Art Modern)
2009 – Territórios de Transição #08, Espaço(s) Reflectido(s), curation by Luís Serpa, Centro Cultural de Cascais
2008 – A Sombra do Espelho, Galeria Ratton, Lisboa
2007 – Sem título, Galeria Municipal Paços do Concelho Torres Vedras
2006 – Galeria 57, Leiria
2004 – A Forma das Cores, Galeria Barata, Lisboa
2002 – MA FA Exhibition 2002, Norwich School of Art and Design
2001 – Vivências, Galeria Ruben Cunha, Lisboa
2001 – João Barata Painting Prize 2001, Galeria Barata, Lisboa
Group Exhibitions
2024 – Nós Podemos, Nós Fazemos!, Galeria Municipal do Montijo
2024 – Arte Box in the BAG, BAG – Banco das Artes Galeria, Leiria
2019 – Livro Objecto Artístico/Pedagógico, Casa de Santa Maria, Cascais
2019 – JUSTLX Lisboa Contemporary Art Fair, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon
2016 – Reflexo da Luz, Galeria Vale do Lobo, Galeria São Mamede, Algarve
2014 – Entrada de Festa, Galeria Vale do Lobo, Galeria São Mamede, Algarve
2011 – 2013 – Identidad Femenina in the IVAM collection, a travelling exhibition:
• Memorial de América Latina, São Paulo, Brazil, February 23 – March 27, 2011
• Museu de Arte Contemporânea Dragão do Mar, Brazil, June 23 – August 14, 2011
• Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales de Montevideo, Uruguay, July 16 – September 30, 2012
• Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 18 – December 9, 2012
• Centro Cultural Parque de España, Rosario, Argentina, December 13, 2012 – February 24, 2013
• IVAM (Institut Valencià d’Art Modern), May 14 – September 1, 2013
2011 – Artistas Solidários com Alzheimer Portugal, Centro Cultural de Cascais
2010 – IVAM Donaciones, IVAM (Institut Valencià d’Art Modern)
2010 – 16ª Exposição Internacional de Artes Plásticas de Vendas Novas
2010 – Bienal Internacional de Artes Plásticas e Design Industrial da Marinha Grande
2009 – À Crise, Colectiva de Desenho, SOPRO Projecto de Arte Contemporânea, Lisboa
2008 – Superfícies de Contacto, curation by Luísa Soares de Oliveira, Paços da Cultura, Centro de Arte de S. João da Madeira
2006 – Colectiva de Verão, Galeria São Mamede, Lisboa
2006 – Colectiva de Desenho, Galeria 57, Leiria
2006 – Macau, Galeria 57
2006 – Colectiva Onze, Galeria Valbom, Lisboa
2005 – Macau, Galeria 57
2005 – Marquês de Pombal 2004 Prize, Marquês de Pombal Foundation
2005 – Vespeira Prize VIII Bienal de Artes Plásticas “Cidade de Montijo”
2005 – III Feira de Arte Contemporânea do Estoril
2004 – VIII Edição D. Fernando II Prize
2004 – Galeria Municipal do Montijo
2004 – Novos Valores da Pintura, Galeria São Francisco, Lisboa
2004 – Galeria Artela, Lisboa
2004 – II Feira de Arte Contemporânea do Estoril
2003 – XVI Salão de Primavera, Galeria de Arte do Casino Estoril
2003 – I Feira de Arte Contemporânea do Estoril
2003 – “ABC Pintura”, Galeria Ruben Cunha
2002 – XV Salão de Primavera, Galeria de Arte do Casino Estoril
2001 – Finalists’ Exhibition, FBAUL 2000, “Art in the Factory”, Fábrica da Cultura, Amadora.
2000 – Group exhibition of FBAUL at the Rectorate of the University of Lisbon
2000 – The Five First Prize Winners of the João Barata Painting Prize, Galeria Barata.
2000 – V João Barata Painting Prize 2000, Galeria Barata.
1998 – Aproximadamente 30, group exhibition at the Associação Nacional de Jovens Empresários
1998 – O Mar, mural painting at Expo ’98
1998 – Chromium, group exhibition at Faculdade Técnica da Universidade de Lisboa
Collections
Municipality of Torres Vedras
CINVESTE
Direct Selling, Brussels
Fundação Cidade de Lisboa
Fundação D. Luís I
Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon
IVAM
SOTA Arte
The Oitavos Hotel
Photo credit: Julia Lombão Pardo