ANA VALQUARESMA
VISUAL ARTIST

Date of birth: 14/11/1996
Nationality: Portuguese

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2026TransparencyChain Training Programme
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Intensive Machine Knitting Introduction Course
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Japanese Bookbinding – workshop
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Mexican Backstrap Loom Masterclass
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Introduction to Tapestry – workshop
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Introduction to Needle Felting – workshop
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2024Principles of Felting – workshop
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2024Organic Indigo Dyeing Course – workshop
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2024Professional Training in Wool Work, from Sheep to Yarn
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2024Shaft loom weaving introduction course
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2019-2021MA Student in Fine Arts, Drawing
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), PT
2014-2018BA Student in Fine Arts, Sculpture
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), PT
2017Professional Training in Mould-Blown Glass Production Techniques
Professional Training Centre for the Ceramics Industry (CENCAL), Marinha Grande, PT
EXHIBITIONS
2023Vozes da Paisagem – Voces del Paisage – The Landscape Voices
Exhibition Pavilion, FBAUP, Porto, PT
2023Vozes da Paisagem – Veus del Paisatge – Voces del Paisaje
Sala d’exposicions (3ª planta), Arxiu del So i de la Imatge (ASIM), Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia, Plaça de l’Hospital, 4, Palma, ES
2023Poste – video art
Rua do Bonjardim, 1176, Porto, PT
2022Sobre terreno firme – O desenho como dispositivo agrimensor e prática pluriforme
Solo exhibition – Lugar do Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende, Gondomar, PT
2022National Day of Historic Centres
Palácio das Artes, Largo São Domingos 21, Porto, PT
2021Young Creators Exhibition – Fundação da Juventude
ISLA Gaia , R. Diogo Macedo , 192, Vila Nova de Gaia , PT
2021Concurso Prémio Árvore das Virtudes
Cooperativa Árvore, Porto, PT
2021Entremeios
oMuseu, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), PT
2019Noroeste-Sudeste – New Perspectives in Drawing
Lugar do Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende, Gondomar, PT
2019Entre-Tanto
CACE Cultural, R. do Freixo, 1071, Porto, PT
2019Opacidade e transparência – Drawing in context
Lugar do Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende, Gondomar, PT
2018Projeções
Lugar do Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende, Gondomar, PT
2018Ainda
oMuseu, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (Fbaup), PT
2018Sin-cera
Galeria Rui Alberto, Porto, PT
2018Hiato
Fórum da Maia, Maia, PT
2017Tubo de ensaios
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), PT
2016Imagens do Corpo Interior
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, PT
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2019Distinction – Certificate of Merit
Best average of the 1st Cycle Degree in Fine Arts, academic year 2017/2018, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (FBAUP), PT
2016Acquisition Prize Museu de Anatomia Prof. Nuno Grande
1st Prize, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, PT
2016



U. Porto Incentive Prize
Best grade of the faculty in the first year of enrolment


TEACHING
2026Introduction to Ceramics – workshop facilitation
Saber Fazer, Porto, PT
2025Saber Fazer at Serralves – member of the team responsible for weaving experimentation
Festa de Outono – Parque de Serralves, Porto, PT
2023 – 2025


Drawing Lecturer – Invited Assistant, School of Architecture, Art and Design – University of Minho (MIARQ – EAAD), PT