Ricardo Jacinto
RICARDO JACINTO (Lisbon, 1975) lives and works in Lisbon. Working as an artist and musician mainly focusing on the relation of sound and space (which coexist several times in his installations). By focusing poetically on particular physical and symbolic contexts, Jacinto focuses on creating situations where spatial and sound interventions propose an altered perception of exhibition spaces.
The artist has concluded a PHD in Music and Sound Arts at the Sonic Arts Research Center / Belfast. He has also graduated in Architecture at the University of Lisbon-Faculty of Architecture, and Sculpture and Advanced Visual Arts at Ar.Co / Lisbon. The artist also studied at the School of Visual Arts, New York and pursued musical studies at the Hot Clube de Portugal and Academia de Amadores de Música / Lisbon. He extensively collaborates with other artists, musicians, architects and performers, being the co-founder of OSSO – Cultural Association.
Jacinto has been presenting his work regularly since 1998, and the following exhibitions can be highlighted: The Parliament of Charybdis (Galeria Bruno Múrias, Lisbon, 2022), FILÃO (Galeria Bruno Múrias, Lisbon, 2019), Desenho Interrompido (Centro de Artes Visuais, Coimbra, 2018), Atraso #2 (Palais de Tokyo Paris, 2013), O Corredor (Chiado 8, Culturgest, Lisbon, 2011), Hoenraush (Ok Center, Linz, Austria, 2009), A pesanteur – Récits san Gravité (FRAC Lorraine, 2008), Earworm (Culturgest, Lisbon, 2008), Manifesta 08 (Roveretto, Italy, 2008), Portugal Agora (MUDAM, Luxembourg, 2007), Les Voisins (Centre Culturel Gulbenkian, Paris, 2006), Lisboscópio (Venice Architecture Biennial, 2006. With Pancho Guedes), Caminos – Arte Contemporáneo Portugués (Circulo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain), The Great Gig in the Sky (Belém Cultural Centre, 2004).
Jacinto’s work integrates several private and institutional collections such as: Serralves Foundation; PLMJ Foundation; Portuguese State Contemporary Art Collection – CACE; EGEAC-CML Collection; António Cachola Collection – MACE and MAAT/EDP Foundation Collection; Leal Rios Foundation.

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The abduction of Europa (#2)
Light steel structures, electronics, audio feedback system and iron oxide
Variable dimensions

RICARDO JACINTO
The abduction of Europa (#2)
Light steel structures, electronics, audio feedback system and iron oxide
Variable dimensions

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The Parliament of Charybdis
2021-2022
Full installation with 6 FM stereo mini-transmitters (no input signal) attached to 6 radiating objects (metal rings) on 18 light cement blocks, 6 headphones with FM stereo radio receiver, 14 drawings in black iron oxide pigment on walls and floor, 1 sculpture composed of 13 plaster fragments, 2 light projectors, haze generator and light mixer
Variable dimensions

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EIRA
2021-2022
Plaster
Variable dimensions

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RADIAÇÃO
2021-2022
Black iron oxide pigment on walls and pavement, light projectors, light mixer and haze generator
Variable dimensions


Ricardo RICARDO JACINTO
MEDUSA (The Abduction of Europa)
2020
Video of concert-installation for solo cello, electronics, feedback system and resonating structures. 30’

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Windhead
1998-2019
Fan, microphones, tripods, audio cables, mixing desk, speakers, glasses and mirror
Variable dimensions
EGEAC – Lisbon City Hall Art Collection

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Studies for Blackwagen
2006
Plaster and wood
138 x 35 x 50 cm

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Sketch for Seam
2007
Graphite on printed score paper, market on acetate, nails
31,1 x 22 x 3 cm

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FILÃO (Medusa)
2018-2019
Variable dimensions
Audio feedback system with multichannel diffusion in expanded polystyrene


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SEAM
Exhibition view

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Cones
2008
Painted Duraform (SLS)
Variable dimensions

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Focus
2007
Printed and cut paper
20,2 x 30 x 4 cm

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333 parts and 37 seconds
2018
Video, color, stereo sound
Duration: 18’57”

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The Cones
2015
Video, color, stereo sound, 16:9 HD projection
Duration: 21’49”

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Prepared cello
2011
Cello and steel rod
45 x 428 cm
Col. Caixa-Geral de Depósitos, Lisbon

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Narciso
2011
Wireless microphone, speaker, mirror, camera, video monitor, motor
400 x 400 x 300 cm

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Ping Pong Piece
1999
Ping pong table, cd player, sound system, spotlight projector
137 x 218 x 248 cm

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Exploded
2014
Installation for cello and objects
Variable dimensions

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333 parts and 37 seconds
2016
Installation
Variable dimensions
Portuguese Sate Contemporary Art Collection

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Interrupted Drawing
2005
Fluorescent light, painted mdf, 2 water pumps, water and air
Variable dimensions

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Segments
2014
Installation for cello, electronics and objects
Variable dimensions