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Horácio Frutuoso (/ɔˈɾa.sju fɾuˈtu.o.zu/) lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal.
Graduated in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of Oporto, where was awarded the 2012/2013 acquisition prize. During his time in Oporto, Frutuoso was involved in the direction of several artistic projects, such as Sintoma, Painel, and Expedição. His artistic practice develops in the field of painting and graphic design, exploring codes and symbols of language, historical relationships, and social representations. He has also frequently developed editorial projects, maintaining a regular collaboration with Teatro Praga since 2016.
Selected Public Collections:
• Serralves Museum Collection, Oporto
• Art Collection of the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), Lisbon
• Art Collection of the EDP Foundation/MAAT Museum, Lisbon
• PLMJ Foundation, Lisbon
• MACAM - Armando Martins Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon
• Ilídio Pinho Collection, Oporto
• MACE, António Cachola Collection, Elvas
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Solo Exhibitions (selection)
2025
- A Brilliant Anatomy, curated by Miguel Von Hafe Pérez, at the ARCO Madrid | Madrid, Spain
- Where does Horácio live?, Águeda Arts Center | Águeda, Portugal
2024
- Nightwatcher, Appleton | Lisbon, Portugal
- Folded Light, Lux Frágil | Lisbon, Portugal
2023
- Harvest Rituals, Lux Frágil | Lisbon, Portugal
2022
- Zone, Project Space - Jahn und Jahn & Encounter | Lisbon, Portugal
- Other People’s Handwriting, Kubikulo - Kubik Gallery | Oporto, Portugal
2021
- Sétimo Dia, Project Room: Centro de Artes Visuais de Coimbra | Coimbra, Portugal
- Na Direcção da Luz, Teatro Camões with BoCa Bienal | Lisbon, Portugal
2020
- Sage comme une image, Balcony Gallery | Lisbon, Portugal
2019
- Poetry Club, Serralves Museum curated by Ricardo Nicolau | OPorto, Portugal
- Biblioteca, BoCa - Biennial of Contemporary Arts | Lisbon, Portugal
2018
- H, Balcony Gallery | Lisbon, Portugal
- Abençoado Desalinho, SP-arte, curated by Luiza Teixeira de Freitas | São Paulo, Brazil
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2025
- Experiences of the World, curated by Nuria Enguita, MAC/CCB | Lisbon, Portugal
- This is a Shot, works from Serralves Collection, curated by Joana Valssassina and Isabel Braga, Serralves Museum | Oporto, Portugal
- Where did the short life end? Camões and life as a journey, curated by Filipa Oliveira and Paulo Pires do Vale, UNESCO Headquarters | Paris, France
2024
- Hoje soube-me a pouco, curated by João Pinharanda e Sérgio Mah, MAAT | Lisbon, Portugal
- Inhabited Paintings, works from the EDP Foundation collection, ARCO Lisboa | Lisbon, Portugal
2023
- HyperBallads, Fabric | Fall River, USA
- Transition Zones, PLMJ Foundation Collection, Cordoaria Nacional | Lisbon, Portugal
2022
- Who Saves Us? António Cachola Collection, Elvas Contemporary Art Museum | Elvas, Portugal
- Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize 2022 (nominee) | Oporto and Lisbon, Portugal
2021
- The books of Júlio Pomar, curated by Mariana Pinto dos Santos, Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar | Lisbon, Portugal
- Myths...NON...Inside Out..., curated by Marta Mestre, CIAJG - Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães | Guimarães, Portugal
2020
- Four Flags, curated by Luiza Teixeira de Freitas and Natxo Checa, Galeria Zé dos Bois | Lisbon, Portugal
2019
- Vivace, curated by Domenico De Chirico, Balcony Gallery | Lisbon, Portugal
- Síntese Activa, curated by Guilherme Braga da Cruz and Duarte Sequeira, Forum Arte Braga | Braga, Portugal
- Vanishing Point, António Cachola Collection, curated by João Laia, Cordoaria Nacional | Lisbon, Portugal
2018
- 1000 Imagens; A word is worth a thousand pictures, curated by Alexandre Melo, Cristina Guerra Contemporay Art Gallery I Lisbon, Portugal
- Haus Wittgenstein, curated by Nuno Crespo, Maat | Lisbon, Portugal
2017
- What I am, curated by Inês Grosso and Luiza Teixeira de Freitas, MAAT | Lisbon, Portugal