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BIO
Born in Portugal as a late boomer after the dictatorship of 40 years, Joao grow as a professional in the art scene having is first solo show at Presença Gallery in Oporto in 2001. Since than he showed continuously in the most prominent Portuguese galleries and is currently represented by the legendary Luis Serpa Projects in Lisbon. Vilhena published several books, had been the recipient of awards, scholarships and lived in New York, Los Angeles, United Kingdom and Portugal. He had is first anthology done in 2002 in Fortaleza de S.Tiago, in Madeira Island.
Collaborate regularly with the award winner magazine "Egoista".
Coming from a family in the arts (actors and journalists), Joao mixes the world of self-representation with the construction of the idea of the self as a public representation.
In a country filled with corruption after a dictatorship of 40 years, Joao Vilhena is currently one of the most singular expressions in a remarkable career as an independent critique voice.
In 2005, and re-edited in 2007 and 2012 came out the UN-authorized biography of Joao Vilhena, by I.S where the author dies in mysterious circumstances.
Is mediums are photography, painting, video, installation, performance art.
He is represented in several private and public collections.
Collaborate regularly with the award winner magazine "Egoista".
Coming from a family in the arts (actors and journalists), Joao mixes the world of self-representation with the construction of the idea of the self as a public representation.
In a country filled with corruption after a dictatorship of 40 years, Joao Vilhena is currently one of the most singular expressions in a remarkable career as an independent critique voice.
In 2005, and re-edited in 2007 and 2012 came out the UN-authorized biography of Joao Vilhena, by I.S where the author dies in mysterious circumstances.
Is mediums are photography, painting, video, installation, performance art.
He is represented in several private and public collections.