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THE WORK
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Charcoal, oil, and oil pastel on 200 g/m² paper | 2025 | 50x65 cm | 202542
"Experience leaves marks in the body, in thought, in habit, and my work traces those marks into visible form. Everything I create carries traces of that process, of turning what was lived into something that can be seen and felt." -- Ana Margarida Costa
Curated by: Irina Gordienko | thecuratedlisbon.com | @thecuratedlisbon
THE HOST'S NOTE
WHY HERE
"At House of Sarmento, we believe that a home is a container for memory. Ana’s work struck me because she explores the things we feel before we have the words to describe them.
She investigates how our identity is 'trained' by our upbringing—how the very way we stand or see is shaped by the past. Having her art on these walls is a reminder that we all carry invisible inheritances. It invites us to stop and look at the layers of memory that define who we are." -- Pedro
THE ARTIST
ABOUT ANA MARGARIDA COSTA
Ana Margarida Costa (b. 1999, Lisbon) is a Portuguese artist who uses painting and drawing to give form to the experiences that shape us before language takes over. Her work investigates how identity is constructed early in life—examining how fear, care, and even physical objects influence the way a body moves and understands itself.
Her current research dives into deep, resonant themes: generational inheritance, the silent loss of identity through Alzheimer’s, and the long-term effects of growing up with fragile vision. She creates with both urgency and structure, seeking to form narratives that remain open enough to stay with the viewer long after the encounter.
ACQUISITION
TO COLLECT
Investment €670 | This acquisition directly supports the artist's practice
If you wish to give this piece a permanent home, please speak with the curator, or inquire by email.
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