Ângela Ferreira

Ângela Ferreira is an artist. She grew up between Mozambique, South Africa, and Portugal. Her work is continuously concerned with the ongoing impact of colonialism and post-colonialism on contemporary society. Her later works focus on a more positive construction of an African identity. Her sculptural, sound and videographic works pay homage to unexpected figures like Carlos Cardoso, Ingrid Jonker, and Jimi Hendrix. She believes in education as a political contribution to society and teaches in Portugal (Faculty of Fine Arts, Lisbon University) and Mozambique. Ferreira lives and works in Lisbon.