Constança Saraiva

artistiek onderzoek - sociaal-maatschappelijk

I am an artist, mother, researcher, and editorial designer from Portugal, based in Rotterdam. My work involves the creation of socially engaged art projects that span different fields and mediums. Through my projects, I aim to explore the role of art in a social context. I believe that by creating spaces for alternative learning, co-creation, and collaboration, art can help us imagine different ways of living, inspire positive transformations, and connect people toward a better world.

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    • Who are the Portuguese from Soho?

    Opdracht

    Biblioteca Infantil Roterdão

    Project

    • 01-01-2016
    • Locatie: Rotterdam,
    • Socially Engaged art project, Self-initiated Co-founded with artist Patrícia Pinheiro de Sousa and designer Andreia Costa
    • www.bibliotecaroterdao.nl

    Conversas

    Project

    • 30-03-2012 t/m 02-10-2025
    • Locatie: Rotterdam,
    • Conversas Lisboa + Conversas Rotterdam (since 2014) Community Art, Alternative Education + Independent Publications (Self-initiated)
    • www.conversas.net

    Editorial Design

    Opdracht

    • 01-10-2016
    • Commissions for different artists and cultural organizations such as The Institute for Practice of Dissent at Home (UK), MEF (Portugal), Aloardi (NL), Arte Institute (USA)

    A Little Country Across the Ocean

    Opdracht

    Inside Out or The Countries We Carry

    Tentoonstelling / presentatie

    • 01-09-2015 t/m 30-09-2015
    • In samenwerking met: Edge Arts
    • Locatie: , Lisbon
    • Community Art Project, Installation + Debate | Commissioned by Edge Arts, Lisbon, Portugal
    • www.edge-arts.org/agenda.html

    Worden Dromen Oud?

    Project

    A Poetic Archive on Aging

    Residenties / uitwisseling

    • 01-03-2011 t/m 30-06-2011
    • Locatie: , Lisbon
    • Art Residency + Installation, Community Art, Research Daycare center, Sé, Lisboa, Portugal | Commissioned by Clube Português de Artes e Ideias
    • https://www.constancasaraiva.com/House-Archive

    Emotional Map of Vale da Amoreira

    • 01-04-2010 t/m 30-07-2010
    • Locatie: Vale da Amoreira, Almada
    • Art Residency + Community Art Vale da Amoreira, Setúbal, Portugal | Commissioned by Clube Português de Artes e Ideias

    Erkenningen

      Stipendium

    • IBB support from CBK Rotterdam for project “A Little Country Across the Ocean”

    • 2017
      Stipendium

    • INOV-ART Program Scholarship at CASCO – Office for Art, Design and Theory, The Netherlands. (Inov-Art is a competitive program by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture which aims to professionalize young artists internationally)

    • 2010
      Stipendium

    • O&O CBK Rotterdam

    • 2020
      Stipendium

      Prijs

    • Prize Oficina do Cego for artists’ books with “Community Art – A Poetic Archive on Aging” book

    • 2014
      Prijs

    • Nominated for the Best Portuguese Book Designs shortlist with “Community Art – A Poetic Archive on Aging” book

    • 2013
      Prijs

      Publicatie

    • A Little Country Across the Ocean

    • 2017
    • Artist' book
    • Arte Institute - Constança Saraiva
      Publicatie

    • Readings on Economy Below Sea Level

    • 2016
    • Artist' book
    • Publication Studio Rotterdam - Constança Saraiva & Patrícia Pinheiro de Sousa
      Publicatie

    • Community Art – A Poetic Archive on Aging

    • 2014
    • Fine Arts University of Lisbon - Constança Saraiva
      Publicatie

    • Rugologia: the Street Archive

    • 2010
    • article
    • Pedra & Cal magazine, nr. 48 - Constança Saraiva
      Publicatie

    • Community Art: a Poetic Archive on Aging

    • 2013
    • article
    • Vox Musei Art and Heritage Magazine - Constança Saraiva
      Publicatie

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