Ana Sério

Ana Sério (born in Oeiras in 1976) lives and works in Carcavelos. She graduated in Fine Arts/Painting from the Faculdade de Belas-Artes de Lisboa in 2000. That same year she received the Prémio João Barata, which led to her first solo exhibition, “Vivências”, at Galeria Barata. Since then she has presented her work in countless solo and group exhibitions.

In 2000-2001 she continued her studies in England, obtaining a master’s degree in Fine Arts from Norwich University of the Arts. Her stay in Norwich was supported by grants from the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa and from the university itself.

In 2002 she took part in the Feira de Arte Contemporânea de Estoril, where she received the Prémio Artur Bual (1st Prize). Over the course of her career she has also conceived and produced two public art installations.

Ana is currently a doctoral candidate in Fine Arts/Painting at the Faculdade de Belas-Artes de Lisboa.

Her works are held in several notable collections, such as the Câmara Municipal de Torres Vedras, the Câmara Municipal de Montijo Collection, the CINVESTE Collection, the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, the Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa, the Fundação D. Luís, the Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM) and the Hotel Oitavos Collection.