Madalena Aires

Madalena Aires work reflects a natural evolution within her creative practice: a transition towards a more spontaneous, atmospheric and reflective expression, fully aligned with the emotional and poetic essence that has always characterised her work.

There is an investigation of rythm, erosion and acumulation, through layers of poured, scraped and draged pigment, alowing control and chance to share authorship. Vertical gestures act as both structure and time keeper.
Color is emotional rather than descriptive. The tensions across the canvas may vary.

There is this idea of coexistence between different emotional states, times and invisible realities that intersect in parallel within the human experience. Surfaces, layers and gestures become sensitive fragments of emotions and atmospheres, dispensing with the need for objective representation. The viewer’s gaze no longer searches for recognisable forms, but instead surrenders to sensation, depth and an intimate relationship with the material itself.

Through the exploration of the Parallels series, Madalena Aires consolidates a more mature and introspective artistic language, marked by an increasing gestural freedom and by an abstract approach that translates, in a purer way, the ...

Architect (Oporto School of Architecture FAUP). I was based in London for about 10 years, where I have worked as a full time architect, and have kept frenetically painting and drawing. I have done education at Slade School of Fine Arts, UCL, London and at Central Saint Martins College.

2025 Múltiplos Olhares, Collective Exhibition at Filantropica, Póvoa de Varzim
2024 Envia-me Uma Carta, Collective Exhibition at DaVinci Art Gallery, Av. da República 270, Matosinhos;
2023 Postais, Collective Exhibition at DaVinci Art Gallery, Av. da República 270, Matosinhos;
2023 3 de Triângulo, Collective Exhibition at DaVinci Art Gallery, Av. da República 270, Matosinhos;
2023 A set of paintings for a poetry work, Manual de Relentos, José Pedro Leite;
2023 Woman with Heart, Collective Exhibition at DaVinci Art Gallery, Rua Adolfo Casais Monteiro, Porto;
2022 Soul Tastings, Exhibition at GH Miguel Bombarda, Porto;
2022 A painting for an awarded poetry work Ascensor de Sombras, José Pedro Leite, Prémio Literário Natália Correia;
2021 Artistic Merith Mention in Luxembourg Art Prize, annual international artistic prize organized by the Pinacothèque, private museum located in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with the submission of several works: Coffee, Coffee Capsules, Strawberies in a Glass, Pots and Pans, Legos in a Jar and Legos in a Sweet Jar;
2021 participation in The Sunny Art Prize, International Art competition, sponsored by the Art Council England with the work Strawberries in a Glass;
Voice of Artists Issue 13, Things aro...