Sobre mim

About me

Rui Filipe Lopes, Born in Tondela, Viseu – Portugal. After completing his high school in Art at the Escola Artística António Arroio, Rui pursuits his studies at Ar.Co –Centre for Art and Visual Communication, Lisbon.

After completing this non-academic course, decided to follow his academic studies graduating Painting at Faculty of Fine Art,, University of Lisbon. Master's Degree in Art Multimedia-Performance & Art Installation at the same institution. Is currently completing a PhD in Contemporary Art History at FCSH New University of Lisbon. 

Painting was, and still remains, his first love which led him to participate in several shows and exhibitions national and internationally. During the nineties, has taken several different approaches to his practice, working as a Graphic Designer for several magazines, fanzines, advertising companies, producing a more commercial body of work. As a consequence of his career, had participated in several theatre productions as Stage Designer which opened him the opportunity to work as a Theatre Producer ever since.

He's been involved in several plays at renowned theatres in Lisbon such as Teatro da Trindade, Teatro Villaret, Teatro Aberto, Teatro Maria Matos, Teatro Nacional de S Carlos and in Oporto for Teatro Nacional de S. João or Teatro Sá da Bandeira. 

Having an interest in still and moving image, has also worked as Producer and Consultant for Fashion, where he created several accessories and sets for runways and photo shows. He is a founding member of the collective group play'n beauty, with whom created several Art projects.