Ana Izabel Miranda Rodrigues – ENG
Biography
Ana Izabel Miranda Rodrigues (Lisbon, 1951), lives and works in Lisbon. In her academic career she studied Equipment and Design at IADE (1970-1074) and Textile Design at AR.Co, in Lisbon (1973). In 1973 (1973-1975) she works with the Atelier of Flávia Monsaraz where she studies Tapestry. Finally in 1990 at the Atelier Contacto Directo she continues her jewellery studies. She was awarded a scholarship by Gulbenkian in Paris (1984 – 1986). Exhibits regularly since 1989 with works ranging from tapestry, weaving, jewellery, painting, photography and others.
Solo exhibitions
1980
Tecidos, Diferença Gallery, Lisbon
Mare, Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra, Coimbra
Mare, Diferença Gallery, Lisbon
1982
Ilha Diferença Gallery, Lisbon
Pregos , Galeria de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Gallery), Lisbon
1983
Flying Papers, Bocage House, Galeria Municipal de Artes Visuais (Municipal Gallery of Visual Arts), Setúbal
Heróis, Quadrum Gallery, Lisboa
1984
Sobreviventes, Cómicos Gallery, Lisbon
Subterrâneos, Cómicos Gallery, Lisbon
1986
Subterrâneos II, Fucares Gallery, Almagro, Spain
1994
Margens – Acheron, Graça Fonseca Gallery, Lisbon
2004
Viagens, Artistas Unidos, Taborda Theatre, Co-ordination Arqt.º Alberto Caetano, Lisbon
Drawings Culturgest, Oporto, Coordinated by António Pinto Ribeiro
2005
Sombras. Sculptures, Luís Serpa Projectos Gallery, Lisbon
Viagens, Artadentro, Faro
2014
Colophon, Giefarte, Lisbon
2018
Acheron, Graça Brandão Gallery, Lisbon
Group Exhibitions
1981
Homage to José Conduto , Diferença Gallery, Lisbon
Sacom II, Vostell Mal Psrtida Museum of Cáceres, Spain
25 Portuguese Artists of Today, Museum of Contemporary Art of the University of S. Paulo, S. Paulo
10th Biennial of Tapestry of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Desenhos?, Sena Project, Mobil Building, Lisbon
Mamografias com Viúva Negra, For the painter João Vieira, Diferença Gallery, Lisbon
1982
O Papel como Suporte, SNBA, Lisbon
Modern Art Salon, SNBA, Lisbon
Arus, Costume Museum and Quadrum Gallery, Lisbon
1983
I Biennial Drawing Exhibition, Gallery of Modern Art, Lisbon
1985
II Biennial Drawing Exhibition, Gallery of Modern Art, Lisbon
Artists in the Gallery, Cómicos Gallery, Lisboa
1987
Collective Exhibition I and II, Fucares Gallery, Almagro, Spain
1988
Lisbonne Aujourd’hui, Musée de Toulon, France. Commissioners Jean-Roger Souviran and Isabel Maria Vila Nova
1989
Desenhos, Leo Gallery, Lisbon
1993
Mulheres na Cozinha, EMI, Galeria Valentim de Carvalho/Centro Cultural de Belém. Co-ordinated by AIMR with Ana Jotta, Ana Hatherly, AIMR, Joana Rosa and Sofia Areal
1994
Design Lisboa 94, Belém Cultural Centre, Lisbon. Commissioner Tomás Taveira
2001
Portugueses at the MVM. Y qué hace usted ahora?, Vostell Museum, Malpartida, Cáceres, Spain
2008
Sensibilizarte à flor da pele, Contemporary art auction in favour of the Lupus Patients Association, Lisbon
Aquilo sou eu. Auto-retratos de artistas contemporâneos, Carmona e Costa Foundation, Lisbon
Fashion
Creation and realisation of jewellery, hats and props
1993
Lisbon Fashion
Jewellery: Man Collection by Manuel Alves/José Manuel Gonçalves
Jewellery, hats and accessories: Manuel Alves/José Manuel Gonçalves Woman Collection
1994
Jewellery: Design Lisboa 94. Belém Cultural Center, Lisbon
Jewellery, hats and accessories: Manuela Gonçalves/ White Shop, Lisbon
2009-13
Jewellery and hats: Lena de Aires, Lisbon
Teaching
1979-83 Textile design and tapestry: António Arroio Decorative Arts School, Lisbon
1993-98 Painting I and II: AR.CO, Lisbon
1994 Dance Forum: Workshop, training of Cultural Animators in the area of Dance; Costumes and props for choreography by Madalena Vitorino, Lisbon
1995-99 Guest Artist, Drawing I and II: Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon,. Lisbon
2011-16 Drawing I, II and III, University VIII, Lisbon
Theatre and Television
1977
Scenic curtain for D. Quixote Libertado, Grupo de Teatro Amador de Campolide, Lisbon
Props for João Vieira, Open Theatre, Lisbon
1978
Costumes and props for 1640, Grupo de Teatro Amador de Campolide, Teatro da Trindade, Lisbon
1978-80
Props for Grupo 4, Grupo de Teatro Amador de Campolide and Teatro de Évora
Scenery, costumes and props Auto-Retrato, choreography by Paula Massano, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon
2010
Responsible for the scenery and costumes for the series República das Pergunta, RTP 1, Lisbon
Public Works
2009
Lady of the Sea, Stone sculpture, Mira Beach, Portugal
2010
Sculpture design for Olaias Subway with architect Tomás Taveira
Collections
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
EDP
Secretary of State for Culture