Vera Almeida

Vera Almeida, b.1969 in Setúbal, Portugal.

Graphic designer, artist and printmaker living and working in Lisbon.

Nature inspires my work to explore shapes, dynamics, and meaning.

Fascinated by the natural world, I focus on natural history illustration, drawing and painting. I use traditional media such as graphite, coloured pencils, pen-and-ink, watercolour, and acrylics.

Currently, I am exploring the potentialities and challenges of printmaking, especially in intaglio processes (etching, aquatint and drypoint), to give voice to the creative potential of the medium.

• 1988/1993
Degree in Graphic Design, Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry, Russia (equivalent diploma in Communication Design from Lisbon University Faculty of Fine Arts, Portugal, 1998)

• 1987/1988
Surikov Moscow State Institute of the Arts, Russia

> OTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• 2018/2023
Free printmaking studio, Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada, Portugal

• 2016/2017
Continuous training, Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon

• 2011
Etching and aquatint course, Contraprova - Printmaking Atelier, Lisbon

• 2004
Internship as an archaeology illustrator, Museu da Cidade, Lisbon

• 2002/2003
Certificate scientific illustration course with teacher Pedro Salgado, scientific illustrator and biologist, Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada

• 2002/2003
Introduction to drawing course, National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon

> WORKSHOPS FREQUENCY

• 2018
Chine-collé workshop with Mami Higuchi, Galeria Diferença, Lisbon

• 2017
Cycle of workshops in the museum with Fernanda Fragateiro, MAAT, Lisbon

• 2016
Cycle of workshops in the museum with Gabriela Albergaria, MAAT, Lisbon
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Drawing workshop with Lapin, Casa Atelier Vieira da Silva, Lisbon
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Drawing workshop with Clara Nub...

2023
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2023 - Collective exhibition
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Selected to Miniprint Kazanlak (The International Contemporary Miniprint of Kazanlak), Bulgaria
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Selected to The 43rd Mini Print International of Cadaqués, Spain

2022
12 x 12, 12ª Edição - Mercado de Santa Clara, Lisbon
Collective exhibition
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Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2022 - Collective exhibition

2021
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2021 - Collective exhibition

2020
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2020 - Collective exhibition
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Autumn exhibition - printmaking

2019
Galeria Monumental, Lisbon
Small sizes 2019 - Collective exhibition
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Printmaking solo exhibition
Participation in Lisbon Open Studios 10AAA, Atelier Inês Cannas, 11-13 October 2019
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Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking

2018
Ar.co - Center of Art and Visual Communication, Almada
Summer exhibition - printmaking

2012
Galery-bar Pop Out, Lisbon
Painting and printmaking solo exhibition

2006
Art Gallery Escudero, Lisbon
Painting solo exhibition

2003
Institute of Arts and Crafts, Autonomous University of Lisbon
Scientific illustration course exhibition
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Ar.co - C...