João Cristóvão Leitão

Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre – Dramaturgy (ESTC), a Master’s degree in Multimedia Art – Audiovisuals (FBA-UL) and a Postgraduation’s degree in Curatorial Studies (FCSH-UNL). Currently acquiring a PhD in Fine Arts by the same institution, researching subjects related to the practices of expanded cinema and to the literary and philosophical universes of Jorges Luis Borges.

As a creator, founded the performance collective 3.14 (2010-2012) and collaborates, since 2012, with the artistic collective SillySeason. Develops video art and installation projects, which have been displayed around the world (Austria, Brazil, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Peru and Portugal) and awarded (Special Mention VIDEOFORMES– 3è festival international d’arts numériques; Jury Award/FUSO Acquisition – Fundação EDP; Young Director Award – Fundação INATEL; Award LOOPS.LISBOA/TDI/MNAC). Is represented by the platform Heure Exquise: Centre International pour les Arts Vidéo and has collaborated with: Rabbit Hole (2014), VIDEOLOTION (2015-2017), Elmano Sancho (2015), Ana Jezabel and António Torres (2017), Daniel Gorjão/Teatro do Vão (2017), João Pedro Fonseca (2017), Rodrigo Pereira (2018), Diego Bagagal (2020) and Rodrigo Teixeira (2021).

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João Cristóvão Leitão
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