Helena Almeida

Helena Almeida

Portuguese(May 13, 1934 – 2018)

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Almeida was a performance and photography artist who used her body as her primary medium, creating staged photographs that blur painting, drawing, and performance. Her black-and-white series exploring gesture and materiality are iconic works of body art. She represented Portugal at the Venice Biennale and is held by Tate, Centre Pompidou, and MoMA.

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