ANA PALMA
I L L U S T R AT I O N
WHO AM I? I am a curious Visual Artist and illustrator driven by an idiosyncratic passion for art and in particular for drawing. Drawing is part of my skin, my flesh and my soul. I’m entire in each line, in each stain and they are permanently constructing and deconstructing me. CHAPTER I I was born in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) and after 15 days without name, my parents finally decided to call me Ana Palma. I have a BA Fine Art - Painting by the Faculty of Fine Art - University of Porto (20042008), and I have finished the degree in Madrid, under the ERASMUS programme. In 2008 I was awarded with the “Prémio de Pintura Fernando Castro” by Ateneu Comercial do Porto, which is awarded to the best student of the BA degree in Fine Arts- Painting. CHAPTER II I have started my career as an Art Teacher in 2008 and the following year I was admitted in the MA in Teaching in the University of Porto. After completing my MA dissertation in 2011, I was invited to write a scientific article for ERAS named “The Awakening of the Ductus in the Teaching and Practice of Drawing”. CHAPTER III Even though I had a solid career in Education, the possibility of moving to London arose as a challenge and a great opportunity to learn and evolve as a professional, particularly as an illustrator and artist. My thirst for culture, art and an old fascination in travelling and discovering, made me decide to start this chapter in London’s Indian Summer of 2015. What do you think about being part of the next chapter? Please consider my work, Thank you.
SELECTED WORKS My work is based on passions for subjects, objects, materials. The human figure and the natural world are unavoidable subjects, arising as a starting point for personal journeys to memories, emotions and symbolisms.
BLACK & WHITE
COLOUR
The result is a raw work, sometimes disturbing, which reveals a variety of external influences as well as internal battles and quests.
FULL COLOUR
The coherence of the whole is in the ‘ductus’ that emerges in each work as an integral part of the hatching and expresses a complete interior world.
COMISSIONS
MY WORK pierces me, surpasses me, DEFINES ME.
CV
AWARDS
EXHIBITIONS AND ART PROJECTS
Prémio de Pintura Fernando de Castro | Ateneu Comercial do Porto | Portugal | 2008 Award for the best student of the BA Fine Art - Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts | University of Porto | 2007-2008
Ana & Joana Palma Collective Exhibition | The Pillbox | London | UK | October 2015 Artzend Collective Exhibition | Casa da Juentude | EsposendePortugal | September 2008
PUBLICATIONS Awakening of the Ductus in the teaching and practice of drawing European Review of Artistic Studies | June 2011 | Volume 2011; 2(2): 31–57 | ISSN: 1647-3558
Illustrator | Obliette - Escape Room Game’s Adventure Shop | 2015 Illustrator | Freelancer | 2015-presently “The Book of the wonder drawings”- WIP collective project
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Office - Word | Excel | PowerPoint Adobe Creative - Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign
Teaching Painting Workshop Leader | INTO London London, UK | November 2015
Personal Enthusiasm | Autonomy | Adaptability | Perfectionism | Multitasking Researching
Art Teacher | Didálvi School | Barcelos, Portugal | 2008-2015 Subjects: descriptive geometry, drawing, painting, sculpture and arts and crafts | In charge of the organization of an annual art event: contests, exhibitions and other activities | Form teacher - pupil support and communication with parents over their progress.
EDUCATION MA in Teaching | Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto | Portugal | 2009-2011 BA Fine Art -Painting | Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto | Portugal | 2004-2008 Erasmus Programme | Faculty of Fine Arts, Complutense University of Madrid | Spain | 2007-08
Visual Arts Artist Assistant | LUXX – Martin Richman | London, Uk | 2015 Construction of an art installation. Grand Union Centre’s lobby. Marketing Manager | Sabamadeira- furniture and wood products Viana do Castelo, Portugal | 2013 - presently In charge of company’s image and product development.
“… besides highlighting her excellent intellectual level as well as her theoretical, technical, expressive and creative capacities and skills in the Visual Arts field, I can also refer the ethical and civic elevation, and also her solidarity and higher levels of adaptation and overcoming difficult situations. (…) she will honour all the trust invested in her.” Dr. António Maria de Sousa Mendanha Arriscado Professor and coordinator of Drawing Department of ESAD College of Art and Design
“Ana revealed her commitment capacities, professional pride, attention to others, good collaboration and very highly committed in doing her very best on every situation.” Dr. Manuela Terrasêca Retired Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto.
”I would have no qualms recommending her for many roles which require reliability and quiet engagement with a variety of tasks.” Martin Richman Artist and Sculptor
“I registered her working capacities, her professional conscience and her dedication (…) I am certain of her professional performance.” Dr. José Carlos de Paiva Director of the PhD Course in Art Education | Director of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Oporto University
CONTAC T
phone 07746265397 mail analimapalma@gmail.com
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