Rui Pimenta

Rui Pimenta was born in Lisbon, Portugal and currently resides in Toronto, Canada, where he works as a visual artist. His work has been exhibited both in Canada and internationally, and he is represented by commercial galleries in Toronto, Octavia, Vancouver, Antwerp, and Lisbon. He studied at the Toronto School of Art and graduated with distinction in Philosophy and Humanities from York University. Rui is the founder and Artistic Director of Art Spin Toronto, a bicycle tour that showcases multi-disciplinary art projects in public spaces. In addition to his visual art, he has also produced works in the fields of contemporary dance, theater, and performance art.