In Miguel’s work there is a tendency to explore a conceptual process that stems from the existential quest to discover how the world presents itself to us in a very partial way, revealing the things that we don't see or that aren't said or that are hidden. It is in this circulation of these things, images, narratives or facts that he finds fertile environments for creating points of confluence. To do this, he has an (almost) 'investigative' attitude, where he goes in search of those facts, phenomena or narratives that are pertinent or adjunct to the theme he is working on, so that he can interconnect these 'findings' in temporal, spatial and thematic analogical discourses. There is then an implied strategy of reflection and/or comparison. Lately, his been interested in the dialogues of his cultural heritage, archival attitudes, the circulation of images, the simplification and transcoding of symbologies, including also esoteric themes. His multidisciplinary practice mainly involves small sculptural objects, photographs, installations, prints and artist's books.
education
MA in Typographic and Contemporary Editorial Practices, Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon University, 2022—2024, PT
BA in Communication Design (Specialization, minor in Photography), Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon University, 2019—2022, PT
solo shows
2024 La Patinata, Cecília Zino Foundation (FCZ), Funchal, PT
group shows
2025 10+1 — 11 Years of the Master's Degree in Contemporary Typographic and Editorial Practices, Ar.Co - Center for Art and Visual Communication, Lisbon, PT
2024 Breaking The Patterns Vol. 3, NowHere, Lisbon, PT
2024 A Letter From A Friend, Bacio, Bern, CH
2024 Young Artists Prize CarpeDiem Millenium BCP Foundation, Pavilhão 31 (Centro Hospitalar Júlio de Matos), Lisbon, PT
2023 Uncertain Neighbours, Mármol Project, Porto, PT
2023 Pequenos Formatos, Monumental Gallery, Lisbon, PT
2023 Winter Salon, Irmã Feia Gallery, Almada, PT
2023 Anexo (dois pontos), Museum and Historical Center of the Captain's Tower, Funchal, PT
artistic residencies
2025 Chain Reaction (micro-residency), Lisbon, PT
2024 Breaking the Patterns (Co-funded by the European Union and in partnership with Capacity Ireland and NowHere), Lisbon, PT
2023 Fresh Contemps—Visual Arts (2nd Edition) (Co-funded by the Regional Directorate for Culture of Madeira), Funchal, PT
workshops / lectures
2024 Invited guest for an artist talk/lecture: The Synergy Between Practices, conducted by Raquel Canário, University of Algarve, Faro, PT
2024 Creative workshop conducted and entitled “between playful stories”, Cecília Zino Foundation (FCZ), Funchal, PT
2024 Participation in Practices of Contemporary Publications: X = Livro, conducted by Vanessa Câmara, Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz, Madeira, PT
2024 Participation in New Media Workshop: Microbiology and Art, conducted by Marta de Menezes & Diana Mordido Aires, FBAUL, Lisbon, PT
prizes/shortlisted
2024 Young Artists Prize CarpeDiem, Millenium BCP Foundation, Lisbon, PT
2024 Young Talents FCZ — Visual Arts, Cecília Zino Foundation (FCZ), Funchal, PT
2023 Finalist, Descomunal x Contemplate, Lisbon, PT
publications
2024 Revive #3 — Fertile Ground, collective publication (Paris/FR)
collections
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Art Library (Lisbon), Private collection (Lisbon), CDAP Multiple Collection
other projects
2025 (— Currently) Almada Theater Company (CTA) — TMJB, Graphic Designer, Almada, PT
2022 Lisbon Art Weekend (4th Edition), Photographer, Lisbon, PT
2021 MASF— Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal, Museum Assistant/Technician, Funchal, PT
2020 JM—Jornal da Madeira, Graphic Designer (Internship), Funchal, PT