Dear Anushka (Berlin, 1981) 

Born in 1981 in Germany and with Russian roots, is a text-based visual artist and poet based in Lisbon.  She studied German literature, art, and music before working in various media including newspapers, radio, and theater in Berlin. 

In her art practice, she breathes life into objects by offering a voice to their untold tales, emotions, and perspectives. She creates installations using objects, sound, video, and photography. She is known for her ongoing project of tagging discarded mattresses on the street. 

Dear Anushka makes these mattresses her canvas and, with her words spray-painted across them, she releases them from their context of being trash. 

She is represented by Perve Gallery, Alfama, Lisbon.

Dear Anushka

(Berlin, 1981) 

Born in 1981 in Germany and with Russian roots, is a text-based visual artist and poet based in Lisbon.  She studied German literature, art, and music before working in various media including newspapers, radio, and theater in Berlin. 

In her art practice, she breathes life into objects by offering a voice to their untold tales, emotions, and perspectives. She creates installations using objects, sound, video, and photography. She is known for her ongoing project of tagging discarded mattresses on the street. 

Dear Anushka makes these mattresses her canvas and, with her words spray-painted across them, she releases them from their context of being trash. 

She is represented by Perve Gallery, Alfama, Lisbon.

Pedro Não Bonito (Torres Vedras, 2001) 

Pedro Feio, or, Não Bonito, was born in 2001 and is from Torres Vedras. Blessed early on with a debatably acerbic sense of humor, he has carried this “quality” into his body of work, when he represents himself, or little statements or expressions he hears in everyday life.

Pedro Não Bonito

(Torres Vedras, 2001) 

Pedro Feio, or, Não Bonito, was born in 2001 and is from Torres Vedras. Blessed early on with a debatably acerbic sense of humor, he has carried this “quality” into his body of work, when he represents himself, or little statements or expressions he hears in everyday life.

Pedra Nos Rins

(2019)

Pedra no Rim Since 2019, Pedra no Rim has been making ceramics in

Bonfim — a historically and symbolically rich parish.

 Bonfim has a long tradition in the ceramics industry and arts and crafts. It is in everyday life that we draw inspiration.

In this, and in the transformations underway in this parish. 

The pieces arise from satirical comments or observations, and from found remains that range from the grotesque to the beautiful.

Pedra no Rim’s pieces are unique. 

Although there are very limited series of objects, even these present differences as all the pieces are made manually and we make a point of differentiating them. 

The pieces are stitched in 1080º and are to the scale of the found object. The value of the pieces is linked to the national minimum wage and their value increases when the minimum wage rises. 

The foreigner knows and the Portuguese doesn’t forget.

Beats by Izaura

Izaura is a dynamic model and artist from Brazil, currently residing in the vibrant city of Porto. With her roots deeply embedded in the rich cultural tapestry of Brazil, Izaura’s music is a soulful fusion that blends elements of soul, jazz, Afrobeat, and Amapiano. Her sound is a reflection of her diverse influences, seamlessly merging the rhythms of her African heritage with contemporary sounds.

In her work, Izaura not only showcases her vocal prowess but also her deep connection to her cultural origins, often infusing her music with themes of identity, resilience, and celebration. As a model, she carries her artistry into the visual realm, where her unique style and presence have made her a standout figure. Her music is as much about creating an atmosphere as it is about telling a story, and through her performances, she invites her audience into a world where tradition meets innovation, and where the beats are as soulful as they are infectious.