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Joana Vasconcelos is an internationally acclaimed Portuguese artist known for transforming everyday objects into large-scale sculptures and immersive installations. Her work blends craftsmanship, technology, and cultural symbolism, creating visually striking pieces that challenge the boundaries between fine art and popular culture.
Biography
Bio
Joana Vasconcelos was born in 1971 in Paris and has Portuguese heritage. She lives and works in Lisbon and is internationally recognized for her large-scale sculptural installations.
Academic Carrer
Joana Vasconcelos studied visual arts at Centro de Arte & Comunicação Visual in Lisbon, where she developed her foundation in sculpture, materials, and multidisciplinary artistic practices.
Professional Carrer
After beginning her career in the 1990s, Vasconcelos gained international visibility at the Venice Biennale in 2005. She later became the first Portuguese artist to exhibit at the Palace of Versailles. Her work has since been shown in major museums and exhibitions worldwide.
Influences
Her work draws on Portuguese craft traditions, decorative arts, and contemporary culture. She often transforms everyday objects through scale, color, and textile techniques to explore themes of identity, femininity, and collective memory.
