Biography
Carlos Lobo (Guimarães, 1974). Professor at Art School of Portuguese Catholic University, researcher at CITAR – Science and Art Technology Research Center. Lobo holds a PhD degree in Science and Art Technology from Porto Catholic University. He is Photography Masters coordinator at Art School since 2018. Independent programmer of CAAA – Center for Art & Architecture Affairs and also LEBOP editor, publisher specialised in photography books. His work is represented in several public and private collections.
Winner of the BES Revelation award in 2005 (Fundação de Serralves. Porto, PT) and of the Young Creators award in 2004 (Youth Foundation. Lisbon, PT), he was also a finalist for the BES Photo award in 2011 ( Banco Espírito Santo / Centro Cultural de Belém. Lisbon, PT)
His work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including: CACE – Contemporary Art Collection of the Portuguese State (Lisbon, PT); EDP Foundation Collection (Lisbon, PT); National Photography Collection (Porto, PT); Novo Banco Collection (Lisbon, PT); AIP Collection (Lisbon, PT); Vila Flor Cultural Center Collection (Guimarães, PT); PLMJ Foundation (Lisbon, PT); Norlinda and José Lima Collection (São João da Madeira, PT), Marin Gaspar Collection (Alvito, PT); Mário Teixeira da Silva Collection (Porto, PT) and Fundação Ilídio Pinho Collection (Porto, PT).
Winner of the BES Revelation award in 2005 (Fundação de Serralves. Porto, PT) and of the Young Creators award in 2004 (Youth Foundation. Lisbon, PT), he was also a finalist for the BES Photo award in 2011 ( Banco Espírito Santo / Centro Cultural de Belém. Lisbon, PT)
His work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including: CACE – Contemporary Art Collection of the Portuguese State (Lisbon, PT); EDP Foundation Collection (Lisbon, PT); National Photography Collection (Porto, PT); Novo Banco Collection (Lisbon, PT); AIP Collection (Lisbon, PT); Vila Flor Cultural Center Collection (Guimarães, PT); PLMJ Foundation (Lisbon, PT); Norlinda and José Lima Collection (São João da Madeira, PT), Marin Gaspar Collection (Alvito, PT); Mário Teixeira da Silva Collection (Porto, PT) and Fundação Ilídio Pinho Collection (Porto, PT).
Academic Training
- 2018 PhD, Science and Art Technology, Portuguese Catholic University (Porto, PT)
- 2006 Creativity and Artistic Creation Program Curse, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Lisbon, PT)
- 2005 MA, Image and Communication, Goldsmiths College of London (London, UK)
- 2004 BA, Audiovisual Communication Technology, Porto Polytechnic Institute (Porto, PT)
- 2002 Contemporary Studies Course: Image Crises, Serralves Foundation (Porto, PT)
- 1997 BA, Teaching Portuguese and English, Aveiro University (Aveiro, PT)
Solo Exhibitions
- 2022 Forever and Over Again, Salut au Monde Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2022 Forever and Over Again, 119 Marvila Studios (Lisbon, PT)
- 2021 A Thousand Leaves, Pedro Oliveira Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2018 The Nature of Description, IPT Gallery (Tomar, PT)
- 2018 Campinas, Portable Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2016 Still There, Centro Cultural Vila Flôr (Guimarães, PT)
- 2016 Far Far East, Pedro Oliveira Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2015 Through The Pale Dawn, Atelier des Editions (Paris, FR)
- 2015 Through The Pale Dawn, Electricity Museum, EDP Foundation (Lisbon, PT)
- 2012 The Sonic Booms (A Reprise), Nuno Centeno Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2012 A collection of landscapes, CAAA – Center for Art & Architecture Affairs (Guimarães, PT)
- 2011 Far Far East: A Bridge, University of Minho Architecture School (Guimarães, PT)
- 2010 Far Far East, MCO Arte Contemporânea (Porto, PT)
- 2009 A Shattered Bridge (To The Real), Ángeles Baños (Badajoz, ES)
- 2008 The Sonic Booms, Nogueira da Silva Museum (Braga, PT)
- 2008 The Sonic Booms, MCO Arte Contemporânea (Porto, PT)
- 2007 Unknown Landscapes, KGaleria (Lisbon, PT)
- 2007 Unknown Landscapes, MCO Arte Contemporânea (Porto, PT)
- 2007 Imaginary Film Sets, Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery (Vila do Conde, PT)
- 2007 Stillness, MCO Arte Contemporânea (Porto, PT)
- 2006 Surfaces, Galeria Fuga pela Escada (Guimarães, PT)
- 2005 Venice, 24b Gallery (Oeiras, PT)
Group Exhibitions
- 2025 The Nature of Description, Vila Franca de Xira Photography Biennal, curated by Sandra Vieira Jürgens, Celeiro da Patriarcal ()
- 2025 RE-VISIONS, NO·NO (Lisbon, PT)
- 2024 - 25 Canção Contemporânea, Obras da Coleção Mário Teixeira da Silva na Colecção de Serralves, curated by Marta Moreira de Almeida, Serralves Museum (Porto, PT)
- 2024 Operação Bangkok II, curated by Susana Rodrigues, Galeria Trem (Faro, PT)
- 2022 Este mundo não nos pertence, curated by Miguel von Hafe Pérez, Espaço João Espregueira Mendes, FC Porto Museum (Porto, PT)
- 2022 Spectrum, Galeria Avenida da Índia (Lisbon, PT)
- 2021 We want electricity, curated by Susana Lourenço Marques, Pedro Oliveira Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2021 The Nature of Description, Vila Franca de Xira Photography Biennal, curated by Sandra Vieira Jürgens, Celeiro da Patriarcal (Vila Franca de Xira, PT)
- 2020 O Palácio: 15 anos de Arte Contemporânea (2006/2020), curated by Ivo Martins, Centro Cultural Vila Flôr (Guimarães, PT)
- 2020 ProjectoMap 2010-2020 - Mapa ou Exposição, curated by Alda Galsterer / Verónica de Mello, Museu Colecção Berardo (Lisbon, PT)
- 2020 Red Light: Sexualidade e representação na Coleção de Norlinda e José Lima, curated by Sandra Vieira Jürgens, Oliva Art Centre (São João da Madeira, PT)
- 2020 Espaços imaginados - Obras da Coleção da Fundação PLMJ, curated by João Silvério, National Society of Fine Arts (Lisbon, PT)
- 2019 De Outros Espaços, curated by João Silvério and Pedro Gadanho, Municipal Gallery (Porto, PT)
- 2019 Trees Outside the Academy #3, CAAA – Center for Art & Architecture Affairs (Guimarães, PT)
- 2019 Da Cor / das Cores: VERDE, curated by Arlindo Silva and Nuno Camarneiro, Escola das Artes, Católica University (Porto, PT)
- 2018 A Arte da Terra, CIAJG – José de Guimarães International Art Centre (Guimarães, PT)
- 2016 Inquéritos ao Território: Paisagem e Povoamento, curated by Nuno Faria, National Museum of Ethnology (Lisbon, PT)
- 2016 Périplos / Arte Portugués de Hoy, CAC – Contemporary Art Centre (Malaga, ES)
Awards
- 2022 Winner, Kino Sound Studio Award, best Portuguese contestant at National Conpetition, Curtas do Vila do Conde International Film Festival (Vila do Conde, PT)
- 2022 Honorable Mention, Casa Comum Award, Rectory of the University of Porto (Oporto, PT)
- 2011 Finalist, BES PHOTO Award, Banco Espírito Santo / Belém Cultural Centre (Lisbon, PT)
- 2005 BES Revelação Award, Serralves Collection – Serralves Foundation (Porto, PT)
- 2004 Jovens Criadores Nacionais Award, Fundação da Juventude (Lisbon, PT)
Collections
- RAR Group (Porto, PT)
- PLMJ Foundation (Lisbon, PT)
- BES Arte e Finança (Lisbon, PT)
- Porto Polytechnic Institute (Porto, PT)
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Artist Book Collection (Lisbon, PT)
- National Photography Collection (Porto, PT)
- Mário Teixeira da Silva Collection (Porto, PT)
- Ilídio Pinho Foundation (Porto, PT)
- Centro Cultural Vila Flôr (Guimarães, PT)
- EDP Foundation (Lisbon, PT)
- AIP Colection (Lisbon, PT)
- Norlinda and José Lima Collection (S. João da Madeira, PT)
- Marin Gaspar Collection (Alvito, PT)
- Portuguese State Contemporary Art Collection (Lisbon, PT)
