Rita Fernandes
All images © Rita Fernandes ~ ritafernandes27@gmail.com ~ Site © Algarve Creative

CURRCULUM VITAE

Academic Qualifications
2006 – Second year of the Painting Course at AR.CO in Lisbon
2002 – Graduate in Painting by the National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon
2002 – Journalism/Press Card
2001 – Completed the 3rd year of Communication and Culture Sciences at the Lusófona University, Lisbon
1997 – Graduate in Cinema (Directing and Screenwriting) at the London International Film School, London

Exhibitions and Works Developed
2007 – Production/Direction of the “What if...” short film (Video)
2007 – Production/Direction of the “So much more than four…” short film (Video)
2007 – Direction/Plot of the music video for the Portuguese band, Caim (Video)
1997 – Direction/Production/Plot of the  “Eles não são o teu marido” short film (Video)
1995 – Direction/Production/Plot of the “Summer Moments” short film (Film)
1994 – Direction/Production/Plot of the “Lovely Trick” short film (Film)

Individual Exhibitions
2007 – What if... Municipal Central Building, Lisbon City Hall, Lisbon (Painting and Performance)
2003 – Solidariedade, Chiado Museum, Lisbon (Painting and Performance)
2002 – O Artista, La Villa Art Gallery, Estoril (Painting)

Joint Exhibitions
2007 – Intimidades, Sintra Municipal Library, Sala Mantero, Sintra (Painting)
2007 – Iniciativa X, ArteContempo, Lisbon (Drawing)
2006 – Iniciativa X, ArteContempo, Lisbon (Drawing)
2006 – Desamparo, Hotel Ipanema Park Gallery, Porto (Painting)
2006 – White Silence, Portugal Telecom Gallery, Tenente Valadim Building, Porto (Painting)
2005 – Save, Real Companhia Velha Wine Cellars, Porto (Painting and Installation)
2004 – Alfinete de Peito, Way of Arts, Estoril (Painting and Installation)
2003 – Strong, Espaço Trussardi, Lisbon (Painting and Installation)
2003 – Yellow Red, Museu do Arroz, Comporta (Painting)
1999 – Edifício Central do Município, Lisbon City Hall (Painting)

Auctions
2007 – Palácio Do Correio Velho (Painting)
2007 – Palácio Do Correio Velho (Painting)

Other Professional Activity
1997/2007– Journalist/Screenwriter/Presenter at RTP for four years (1998– 2001) and Screenwriter at SIC (in 1997 and 2007).  Author of various plays (that were staged). Journalist/Presenter of the Expo’98 channel. Author of “Conta-me uma História”, edited by Oficina do Livro, in November, 2003 and the photonovel “Afinal Havia Outra” by the same publishers in 2005.

Nowadays

Works at her atelier in Estoril.