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LUIZA BALDAN

Luiza Baldan

Luiza Baldan

Luiza Baldan

Rio de Janeiro BR 1980

Rio de Janeiro BR 1980

Rio de Janeiro BR 1980

@João Vargas

Pós-doutoranda em Artes Visuais pela Universidade de Brasília (2026-), doutora e mestra em Linguagens Visuais pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR 2020/2010), e bacharel em Artes Visuais pela Florida International University (EUA, 2002), com ênfase em Fotografia e Time-based media e especialização em História da Arte. Investigadora Júnior pela 7ª Edição do CEEC/FCT junto ao CeiED/Universidade Lusófona. Desde 2000, trabalha com exercícios de observação multissensoriais, sejam em residências temporárias ou em trânsito, sobre questões intrínsecas à moradia e às relações humanas que são estabelecidas entre lugares e histórias, resultando em fotografias, textos, instalações de áudio e vídeo, sendo alguns projetos colaborativos. Sua obra faz parte de importantes coleções públicas e privadas, tendo sido exposta, premiada e publicada.

Além do trabalho como artista, colabora com instituições de arte e espaços independentes como orientadora, produtora e curadora, incluindo a Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage e o NowHere Lisboa, onde oferece cursos e acompanhamento de projetos a outros artistas.

Alguns projetos e exposições realizadas: "Como olhar junto", [BR, 2025: Museu Mineiro (BH), Galeria Mercedes Viegas (RJ), Ateliê 397 (SP), Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (RJ), Festival FotoRio (RJ)]; "De Ciudad Abierta a Ventanas" (montagem piloto do projeto em colaboração com Nico Espinoza, Maura Grimaldi e Patricia Black), NowHere, Lisboa (PT, 2023); “Terra em tempos: fotografias do Brasil”, MAM Rio (BR, 2022); “Schlange” (Sensing the city - Sense of the city), Projektraum Zwitschermaschine Berlin (ALE, 2022); 17. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura, Participazioni Nazionali (Brasile), La Bienalle di Venezia (IT, 2021); Bienal de Fotografia de Vila Franca de Xira (PT, 2021); "Estofo", Galeria Anita Schwartz (BR, 2017); "Perabé", Finalista Prêmio Pipa, MAM Rio (BR, 2016) e Centro Cultural São Paulo (BR, 2015); "Build Up", MdM Gallery, (FR, 2014); "Índice", MAM Rio (BR, 2013).

Alguns prêmios: Stipendium-Sonderprogramm, Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa (ALE, 2020); Viva Arte! SMC RJ (BR, 2015); XI Prêmio Marc Ferrez de Fotografia da Funarte (BR, 2010).

Desenvolveu o projeto “Monumentalidade como Coletividade” para a publicação "O MASP de Lina: 50 anos do edifício na Avenida Paulista" (BR, 2018) e participou do Clube de Colecionadores de Fotografia do MAM-SP (BR, 2016).

Publicou os livros "Como olhar junto" (com o Programa de Apoio a Projetos 2024 – Artes Visuais / DGArtes) e "Exercícios de Observação" em 2025, "Derivadores" (com Jonas Arrabal) em 2016 e "São Casas" em 2012.

Atualmente vive entre Portugal e Brasil.

Postdoctoral researcher in Visual Arts at the University of Brasília (2026–), Ph.D. and M.A. in Visual Languages from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 2020/2010), and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from Florida International University (USA, 2002), with an emphasis on Photography and Time-based Media and a specialization in Art History. Junior Researcher for the 7th Edition of CEEC/FCT at CeiED/Lusófona University. Since 2000, she has been working with multisensory observation exercises, whether in temporary residencies or while in transit, exploring issues intrinsic to housing and the human relationships established between places and histories, resulting in photographs, texts, audio and video installations, some of which are collaborative projects. Her work is part of important public and private collections and has been exhibited, awarded, and published.

In addition to her work as an artist, she collaborates with art institutions and independent spaces as a mentor, producer, and curator, including the Parque Lage School of Visual Arts and NowHere Lisboa, where she offers courses and project mentoring to other artists.

Selected projects and exhibitions: “Como olhar junto,” [BR, 2025: Museu Mineiro (BH), Galeria Mercedes Viegas (RJ), Ateliê 397 (SP), Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (RJ), Festival FotoRio (RJ)]; “From Ciudad Abierta to Ventanas” (pilot installation of the project in collaboration with Nico Espinoza, Maura Grimaldi, and Patricia Black), NowHere, Lisbon (PT, 2023); “Terra em tempos: photographs of Brazil,” MAM Rio (BR, 2022); “Schlange” (Sensing the city - Sense of the city), Projektraum Zwitschermaschine Berlin (GER, 2022); 17th International Architecture Exhibition, National Pavilions (Brazil), Venice Biennale (IT, 2021); Vila Franca de Xira Photography Biennial (PT, 2021); “Estofo,” Anita Schwartz Gallery (BR, 2017); “Perabé,” Finalist for the Pipa Award, MAM Rio (BR, 2016) and São Paulo Cultural Center (BR, 2015); “Build Up,” MdM Gallery, (FR, 2014); “Índice,” MAM Rio (BR, 2013).

Selected awards: Stipendium-Sonderprogramm, Senate Department for Culture and Europe (GER, 2020); Viva Arte! SMC RJ (BR, 2015); 11th Marc Ferrez Photography Award from Funarte (BR, 2010).

Developed the project “Monumentality as Collectivity” for the publication “Lina’s MASP: 50 Years of the Building on Paulista Avenue” (BR, 2018) and participated in the MAM-SP Photography Collectors’ Club (BR, 2016).

She published the books “How to Look Together” (with the 2024 Project Support Program – Visual Arts / DGArtes) and “Exercises in Observation” in 2025, “Derivadores” (with Jonas Arrabal) in 2016, and “São Casas” in 2012.

Baldan currently lives between Portugal and Brazil.

Postdoctoral researcher in Visual Arts at the University of Brasília (2026–), Ph.D. and M.A. in Visual Languages from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 2020/2010), and a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from Florida International University (USA, 2002), with an emphasis on Photography and Time-based Media and a specialization in Art History. Junior Researcher for the 7th Edition of CEEC/FCT at CeiED/Lusófona University. Since 2000, she has been working with multisensory observation exercises, whether in temporary residencies or while in transit, exploring issues intrinsic to housing and the human relationships established between places and histories, resulting in photographs, texts, audio and video installations, some of which are collaborative projects. Her work is part of important public and private collections and has been exhibited, awarded, and published.

In addition to her work as an artist, she collaborates with art institutions and independent spaces as a mentor, producer, and curator, including the Parque Lage School of Visual Arts and NowHere Lisboa, where she offers courses and project mentoring to other artists.

Selected projects and exhibitions: “Como olhar junto,” [BR, 2025: Museu Mineiro (BH), Galeria Mercedes Viegas (RJ), Ateliê 397 (SP), Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (RJ), Festival FotoRio (RJ)]; “From Ciudad Abierta to Ventanas” (pilot installation of the project in collaboration with Nico Espinoza, Maura Grimaldi, and Patricia Black), NowHere, Lisbon (PT, 2023); “Terra em tempos: photographs of Brazil,” MAM Rio (BR, 2022); “Schlange” (Sensing the city - Sense of the city), Projektraum Zwitschermaschine Berlin (GER, 2022); 17th International Architecture Exhibition, National Pavilions (Brazil), Venice Biennale (IT, 2021); Vila Franca de Xira Photography Biennial (PT, 2021); “Estofo,” Anita Schwartz Gallery (BR, 2017); “Perabé,” Finalist for the Pipa Award, MAM Rio (BR, 2016) and São Paulo Cultural Center (BR, 2015); “Build Up,” MdM Gallery, (FR, 2014); “Índice,” MAM Rio (BR, 2013).

Selected awards: Stipendium-Sonderprogramm, Senate Department for Culture and Europe (GER, 2020); Viva Arte! SMC RJ (BR, 2015); 11th Marc Ferrez Photography Award from Funarte (BR, 2010).

Developed the project “Monumentality as Collectivity” for the publication “Lina’s MASP: 50 Years of the Building on Paulista Avenue” (BR, 2018) and participated in the MAM-SP Photography Collectors’ Club (BR, 2016).

She published the books “How to Look Together” (with the 2024 Project Support Program – Visual Arts / DGArtes) and “Exercises in Observation” in 2025, “Derivadores” (with Jonas Arrabal) in 2016, and “São Casas” in 2012.

Baldan currently lives between Portugal and Brazil.

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