Rooted Narratives: Penina
Community-Focused Art Residency | Aldeia da Penina, Loulé · 2024
An immersive journey translating local experience into public art.
Research-Based Engagement & Collective Narrative
From March to June 2024, I developed a research-based residency in Penina (Loulé), focused on the evolving realities of village life. By documenting daily routines and oral traditions through photography and video, I translated shared narratives into a street exhibition that premiered during the summer festivities on June 22nd.
This project was integrated into the cultural programs of the Loulé Municipal Galleries and the Algarvensis Geopark (UNESCO Candidate).
Entre março e junho de 2024, desenvolvi uma residência de investigação na Penina (Loulé), focada nas realidades em mutação da vida na aldeia. Através da documentação de rotinas diárias e tradições orais em fotografia e vídeo, traduzi narrativas partilhadas numa exposição de rua, inaugurada a 22 de junho durante as festividades de verão.
Este projeto integrou a programação cultural das Galerias Municipais de Loulé e do Geoparque Algarvensis (Candidato a UNESCO).
The Approach
Before approaching, consider:
My perspective is my rarest resource.
Rigor driven by intent and elegance — never a trend.
A commitment to singularity, not volume.
Time is limited. High-impact projects only.