Olívia Marques da Silva
Olívia Marques da Silva
Born in 1962, Olívia Marques da Silva, lives and works in Porto. Graduated in Philosophy from the University of Porto and PhD in Photography from Derby School of Art & Design, UK (Ph.d., Mphil / Ph.d. / MA). Olívia da Silva associates the academic activity with the artistic expression as a photographer, participating in several individual and collective exhibitions. "The documentary nature of my work entails extensive work with the people and places that are the subject of my photography. Part of this approach is about the relationship of the subject and the photographer and there are no shortcuts to the kind of negotiation and dialogue that should take place throughout the project. " (in ScopioNetwork) The connection to the Polytechnic of Porto began in 1992. She was director of the Department of Image Arts of the Superior School of Music and Arts of the Spectacle (ESMAE). She is currently the president of the Installing Commission of the Superior School of Media Arts and Design (ESMAD) of the P.PORTO. Between one thing and the other he was president of the Technical-Scientific Council of ESMAE. It collaborates with the following research centers: CCRE, FAUP and eCPR / South Wales University.