Januário Jano (1979, Luanda), also known as JanoMcbeeboo, has always had a habit of exploring various ways to create images - from painting murals on the streets to collecting and cutting newspapers and magazines to create "scrapbooks". He has been experimenting with different forms and types of printing, using everything at his disposal. In 2005, he completed a postgraduate degree, achieving a distinction in BA (Hons) Design Studies at the former Guilhall University (now London Metropolitan University). He maintains a particular interest in the aesthetic and cultural aspects within the social context, which drives his research and work in this field. He is a recognized artist with an international career. Some of his recent exhibitions include: 2015 - "UNORTHODOX", Jewish Museum in New York; "POP ORGY", Seeds of Memory Project, Milan; "THE OTHER ART FAIR", London; "THE SUBSTANCE OF ABSTRACTION, Agora Gallery, New York; 2014 - "AFRICA NOW BY DESIGN INSABA", Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA; "PRIVATE SPACE", Geraldes da Silva Gallery, Porto, Portugal. His portfolio also includes notable projects such as: 2013 - "Moving Africa", a project sponsored by the Goethe Institut for Doual'art - Douala - Cameroon; 2014 - "Ilha de S. Jorge" Project (Curator: Paula de Nascimento) - Luanda/Milan/Lisbon/London/Porto; 2015 - Mural at LxFactory, organized by WoolFest for the Google "Street Art" Project - Lisbon - Portugal; 2015 - Selection for the 3rd Edition of the Luanda Triennial - Organized by the Sindika Dokolo Foundation - Luanda - Angola.