In her practice, Rita Castanheira has used video, drawing and performance to explore the body’s relationship with technology. She is interested in exploring the virtual broadcasting of the body in relation to ideas of fragility, femininity, identity and invisibility in the digital age. Having previously explored other mediums such as drawing, photography and textile, her current work is the result of her interest in film, DIY and pop culture, often employing characters and text to communicate the subjects of her work.
Projects
- No time in between"No time in between" is a drawing series exploring the artist's personal archive. Different moments in time are collaged together in order to create an open narrative for the viewer. They evoke a sense of nostalgia and playfulness using as reference various different media, such as selfies, random forgotten photos, filters, screenshots, in between others.
- Finding a Click in a HaystackParticipating Artists Wasteland Collective: Ka Ian Hoi, Lelia Byron, Pui Pui Ip and Rita Castanheira / Situation Internet Collective: Bo Fan, Emily Mulenga, Qiaoer Jin,Rita Castanheira and Thomas Jon Walker/ Ana Durão / Ana Luísa Madeira / Beatriz Santos / Diana Amado / Diana Lucena / Fábio Moreira Araújo / Gil Peixoto / Inês Coelho da Silva / Mariana Sampaio / Mauro Santos /Maria Brito / Mário Afonso / Rodrigo Aroso / Veera Rustomji
- Wasteland 2.0"Recycling happens when something is reused or re-purposed so that it can have another life cycle, creating a circular pattern. But, if only a small percentage of what people put in recycling bins is actually recycled, is the circle then simply a mirage? An open line, an open lie?" PV 18:00-20:30 4th Oct 2019 11:00-18:00 5th Oct 2019 hARTslane 17 Harts Lane, New Cross Gate SE14 5UP London, United Kingdom Wasteland Collective @wastelander_s https://www.instagram.com/wastelander_s/ Ka I
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Projects credited in
- Late at Tate Britain: Time, 5 July 2019A night exploring the meaning of time Now and then, sooner or later, we have to talk about time. Running out of it, up against it, just needing a bit more of it, time is one thing in life that makes us all equal. Join us for an neighbourly collaboration between Chelsea College of Arts and Late at Tate Britain. For this Late at Tate Britain, we have invited students from Chelsea College of Arts to explore thoughts and ideas around time. Expect a mix of music, discussion, workshops and performan
Work history
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Artist and IllustratorSelf Employed
London, United KingdomFreelance
Visiting LecturerUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United KingdomFreelance
@Chelsea College of Arts
Organised two workshops and a guided tour for the MA Fine Art students | Produced programme material at postgraduate level to facilitate student learning through interactive and dynamic strategies | Collaborated with other colleagues on developing a relevant programme.
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Skills
- Video Editing
- Event Coordination
- Art Creating
- Production
- Art Curation
- Digital Communication
- Creative Media
- Illustration
- Project Management
- Art Education
Education
MasterUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Grade A Distinction
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Porto
- Porto, Portugal