Catarina Simao is an Lisbon-based artist whose practise is built upon long term research projects that entail collaborative partnerships and different forms of presentation to the public, such as art installations, screenings, participatory workshops and talks. Simao is known for her essay-like displays, using documentation, writing, films and videos related to Mozambique films and images made during the struggle against Portuguese colonial occupation and after independence. Her work has been presented at Serralves Museum, Manifesta 8 Biennial, Africa.cont, Reina Sofia Museum and other art institutions across Europe and also Mozambique, USA and Lebanon. The Mozambique Institute Project is her latest project involving cinema-action and pedagogogy. “UHURU” is her first solo show.
