Alexandra Mesquita

Born in Lisbon in 1969, the artist graduated in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon in 1994. As a resident artist at the Galeria Arte Periférica, they have been exhibiting frequently since 1993, showcasing works such as “Open Door Readings” (2012) and “Compromised Solutions” (2011). In addition to their residency, the artist also exhibits in other spaces, including the Livraria Babel with the exhibition “Living Books” (2011). They have also participated in various collective exhibitions, such as Pieces and Parts at Plataforma Revolver in Lisbon, Século XXI – Anos 10 at the Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito in Algés, and 8 Portuguese Painters – Goddesses, Madonnas, Witches at the Bissaya-Barreto Foundation in Coimbra. They have also exhibited in the exhibition Novíssima at the Galeria Quatro Dezassete in Madrid.