Renata Andrade

Renata Andrade began by studying the performing arts at the School of Actors (Indac) in São Paulo, Brazil, before directing her practice towards a more plastic dimension by joining the Faculty of Fine Arts (FPA) in São Paulo. She is currently doing a doctorate in plastic and visual arts at the University of Paris 8 where she is developing a thesis on cannibalism in contemporary art, the appropriation of myths and the strategy of emancipation. She began her artistic career with engraving, modeling and sculpture, but her dual curriculum quickly oriented her towards performance.

Since settling in France in 2016, however, her work has taken a more committed turn with works questioning gender, racism, sexuality and identity. She started in Brazil and has already exhibited in Argentina, China and currently in France, the country where she lives and develops her work.

University education

2019-Today

Doctorate in Plastic and Visual Arts under the direction of Anne Creissels, “Cannibalism in contemporary art, appropriation of myths and strategies of emancipation". University of Lille.

2018-2019

Master 2 Plastic and Visual Arts, University of Lille, with honors

2017-2018

Master 1 Rhetoric of the Arts, University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour, with honors

2009-2011

Degree in visual arts (Licenciatura em artes visuais – 3 years of training)

Faculty of Art of São Paulo (Faculdade paulista de arte – www.fpa.art.br), with honors

2005-2007

Professional degree in performing arts (Curso em artes cênicas – 3 years)

Institute of Art and Science – School of Actors (INDAC – www.innac.com.br), with honors

Workshops & masterclasses

2012

Masterclass on the history of art in Brazil with Domingos Tadeu Chiarelli, professor at the School of Communication and Arts – University of São Paulo

2012

Artistic casting workshop with Israel Kislansky, sculptor, painter and draftsman (www.Kislansky.com) – São Paulo

2010

Live model sculpture workshop with Laura Nehr, visual artist (www.lauranehr.com) – São Paulo

2004

Body and vocal expression workshop with Yoshi Oida, Japanese actor and director – CEU três lagos, São Paulo

Awards

2018

Revelation Art Up Prize, contemporary art fair in Lille.

2015

Silver Medal of the Art Salon of the Paulista Association of Fine Arts (Associação paulista de belas artes)

2014

APCA Critics' Prize for Best Childhood and Juvenile Show for the play Coco by Passarinho, Paulista Association of Art Critics.

Individual exhibitions

2019

“Borders", October, Sciences po Lille, France

2019

“Roots", September-October, Post-Flemish art space, Dalian, Liaoning China

2018

"São Paulo, entre concreto e orgânico", June, Exhibition space of the town hall of Navarrenx, New Aquitaine, France

2017

"Intimate Frontier", May, Saint-Jean-Trolimon Exhibition Space, Brittany, France

2016-17

“Tempo Incontinuo" (Tempo Incontinuo) from October to January, Le Maracuja Exhibition Space, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France

2015

“Sap, female metamorphoses" (Seiva, metamorfoses femininas) from June to September, Ampliart Gallery, Poços de Caldas, Brazil

2014

“Women-trees" (Mulheres-arvores), from August to September, Magdalenas meetings, international network of women in contemporary theater Nelson Foot municipal space in Jundiai, Brazil

2013

“Metamorphoses" (Metamorfoses), from December 6 to 22, Terto Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil

Collective exhibitions

2019

“Frontières", October, as part of Lille 3000, Sciences Po, Lille, Hauts de France, France

2019

“Narration on attitude", August-September, Baohe Gallery, Dalian, Liaoning, China.

2019

“Weeds", from April 25 to May 6, Galerie Commune, Tourcoing, France.

“100% APV – Contemporary Art Exhibition", March 28 to April 5, Galerie Commune, Tourcoing, France.

2018

“#WELL 18", November 17 and 18, Louvre-Lens, Lens, Hauts de France, France.

"Minjas Candelas", July 28 and 29, Chapel of the Way of Saint Jacques de Compostela, Borce, New Aquitaine, France.

"I love you the earth and I dance for you", performance festival, May 20 and 21, Salle Archipel, Montpellier, Occitanie, France.

2017

“Sculptors of Brittany", from March to April, Landivisiau municipal area, Brittany, France

2014

“Questions of the feminine universe" (questões do universo feminino), from February to March, Arab-Syrian Cultural Center, São Paulo, Brazil

2012

“Ebulition" (Hebulição), September, Judaic Culture Center, São Paulo, Brazil

2011

“Identities" (Identidades) from November 17 to 23, Luiz Rogério Telles Scaglione Cultural Space, São Paulo, Brazil

Performance

“Love Bites"

– WELL#18, Louvre-Lens (2018)

“The Feminine, matter and time"

• • Minjas Candelas Festival, Borce, New Aquitaine, France (2018)
  • Espace Le Maquis, for women's week, Brest, Brittany, France (2017)
  • Le Maracuja exhibition space, Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France (2016)

"Interface"

• • Exhibition space of Saint-Jean-Trolimon, Brittany, France (2017)
  • Liberty Square, Brest, Brittany, France (2017)

"Metamorphosis" (Metamorfosis)

• • Ampliart Gallery, Poços de Caldas, Brazil (2014)

“Entremear" (Entremear)

• • National Congress of Fire Arts, CONTAF, São Paulo, Brazil (2013)

“Supreme food" (Alimento supremo)

• • National Congress of Fire Arts, CONTAF, São Paulo, Brazil (2012)

Theatrical route

2005-2016

Actress, object manipulator and scenographer of the professional company Noz de Théâtre, danse et animation (www.cianozdeteatro.wix.com)

• • • • "O sonho de Maria Luisa", 2015 (Scenography, design of scenic objects and actress)
      • "Cocô de passarinho", 2013, (Creation of scenography and accessories, design of human and animal puppets, actress and manipulator)
        • APCA Critics' Award for Best Infant and Juvenile Show (2014)
        • Prize of the Paulista Theater Cooperative – CPT (2013)
      • “Pop", 2012 (Design of the show, scenography and accessories)
        • Femsa-CocaCola Child and Youth Performing Arts Award (2011)
      • "100 + nem menos", 2009 (Conception of the show, creation of scenic objects, dancer and actress)
        • Femsa-CocaCola Award Nominations (2009)
      • "Oras Bolas", 2005 (dancer and actress)

Other collaborations

Creation: “Ensaio Aberto" – 2008 – Director: Maucir Campagnolli

Creation: “O Ovo ea Galinha" – 2007 – Director: Marco Antônio Braz

Creation: “As Portas Fechadas" – 2006 – Director: Flavia Pucci

Creation: “Quase Nada" – 2006 – Director: Alain Brum

Creation: “Instantes" – 2006 – Director: Lorival Reis

Creation: “Cenas de Um Casamento" – 2006/07 – Director: Chico Assis

Creation: “As Confrarias" – 2006 – Director: Flavia Pucci

Creation: “Paixões" espetáculo de Butoh" – 2006 – Director: Flavia Pucci

Creation: “Sangue no Pescoço do Gato" – 2005 – Director: Flavia Pucci

Creation: “Viúva Porem Honesta" – 2005 – Director: Adriana Piries

Creation: “Bodas de Sangue" – 2003 – Director: Walter Portella

Creation: “O Beijo no Asfalto" – 2003/04 – Director: Marco Antônio Braz

Creation: “As Troianas" – 2003/04 – Director: Walter Portella

Creation: “Os Cabeça Quadrada" – 2001/02 – Director: Walter Portella