Ricardo Valentim

Ricardo Valentim, born in 1978 in Loulé, Portugal, lives and works in New York. He received his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Lisbon, and his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.  He is best known for his film screenings and lectures, but works across a variety of media, including books, photography, posters, radio programs and sculpture. His work has been shown in many international venues including Luisa Strina Gallery, Sao Paulo (2006), e-flux at unitednationsplaza, New York (2006), Manifesta 7, Alto Adige/South Tyrol (2007), Frac Île-de-France/Le Plateau, Paris (2007-2008) and Museu Serralves, Porto (2009-2010).