António Bolota / Works

António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 37 x 301 x 293 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 37 x 301 x 293 cm. Unique
Exhibition view: António Bolota, Arrastamento, Galeria Vera Cortês, 2023 Exhibition view: António Bolota, Arrastamento, Galeria Vera Cortês, 2023
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 95 x 224 x 290 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 95 x 224 x 290 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 61,5 x 269 x 303 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 61,5 x 269 x 303 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Ink on paper. 30 x 24 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Cardboard and ink on paper. 20 x 14,8 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Cardboard and ink on paper. 20 x 14,8 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Cardboard and ink on paper. 20 x 14,8 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Cardboard and ink on paper. 20 x 14,8 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Wax and ink on paper. 20x 14,8 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Peça #1, #2, #3, 2023. 275 x 76 x 68 cm (each). European oak, European oak with burnt tannin, tung oil finish. Unique  António Bolota, Peça #1, #2, #3, 2023. 275 x 76 x 68 cm (each). European oak, European oak with burnt tannin, tung oil finish. Unique 
António Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster and wood. 35 x 53 x 40 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster and wood. 35 x 53 x 40 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Sem título, 2023. Installation view: Porta14, Lisbon António Bolota, Sem título, 2023. Installation view: Porta14, Lisbon
Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 49.5 x 22 x 12. cm. Unique Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 49.5 x 22 x 12. cm. Unique
Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 48 x 29 x 10.5 cm. Unique Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 48 x 29 x 10.5 cm. Unique
Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 40.7 x 15.3 x 11 cm. Unique Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood. 40.7 x 15.3 x 11 cm. Unique
Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood and iron. 193 x 42.5 x 20 cm. Uniqu Antonio Bolota, Untitled, 2022. Pottery plaster, wood and iron. 193 x 42.5 x 20 cm. Uniqu
Exhibition view: Mão-de-obra, António Bolota. Culturgest, Lisbon, Portugal, 2021. Photo: António Jorge Silva, courtesy of Culturgest. Exhibition view: Mão-de-obra, António Bolota. Culturgest, Lisbon, Portugal, 2021. Photo: António Jorge Silva, courtesy of Culturgest.
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper and balsa wood. 36.5 x 29 x2 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper and balsa wood. 36.5 x 29 x2 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper, balsa wood and pressed cardboard. 36.5 x 29 x 1.5 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper, balsa wood and pressed cardboard. 36.5 x 29 x 1.5 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood. 36.5 x 29 x 3 cm. Unique António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood. 36.5 x 29 x 3 cm. Unique
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5 x 29 x 1.5 cm. Uni António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5 x 29 x 1.5 cm. Uni
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. White reinforced concrete, 19mm thick extra-clear tempered glass and lioz stone. 250 x 99 x 318 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. White reinforced concrete, 19mm thick extra-clear tempered glass and lioz stone. 250 x 99 x 318 cm
Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021. Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021.
António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. UMP 240 steel beams and ultra glued and tempered Museum glass António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. UMP 240 steel beams and ultra glued and tempered Museum glass
Exhibition view: Alexandre Farto aka Vhils + António Bolota. 23-31 July 2020. Exhibition view: Alexandre Farto aka Vhils + António Bolota. 23-31 July 2020.
António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. Steel rod and 15 mm tempered glass, 200 x 200 x 194 cm. Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021. António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. Steel rod and 15 mm tempered glass, 200 x 200 x 194 cm. Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021.
António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. UPN 240 (Fe360 Steel) and 20 mm tempered glass. 268 x 11 x 3 cm Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021. António Bolota, Untitled, 2020. UPN 240 (Fe360 Steel) and 20 mm tempered glass. 268 x 11 x 3 cm Exhibition view: Suspenso, António Bolota. Galeria Vera Cortês, 2020-2021.
Exhibition view: Assentamento, António Bolota. Galeria Quadrum, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019 Exhibition view: Assentamento, António Bolota. Galeria Quadrum, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019
António Bolota, S/ Título, 2020. Exhibition view at Travessa da Ermida, Lisbon, 2020. António Bolota, S/ Título, 2020. Exhibition view at Travessa da Ermida, Lisbon, 2020.
Exhibition view: Ser Sombra [desenho], António Bolota, Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019. (Photo: António Jorge Silva) Exhibition view: Ser Sombra [desenho], António Bolota, Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019. (Photo: António Jorge Silva)
António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Painted balsa wood and paper António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Painted balsa wood and paper
António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Acer wood, aguatint, shellac. 100 x 13 x 8,5 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Acer wood, aguatint, shellac. 100 x 13 x 8,5 cm
António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Balsa wood and polylactic acid. 106 x 34 x 38 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2019. Balsa wood and polylactic acid. 106 x 34 x 38 cm
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5x29x12.5 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5x29x12.5 cm
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper and pressed cardboard 36.5x29x9 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper and pressed cardboard 36.5x29x9 cm
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5x29x6 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Paper Arches and balsa wood 36.5x29x6 cm
António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper, balsa wood and pressed cardboard. 36.5x29x3.5 cm António Bolota, Untitled, 2021. Arches paper, balsa wood and pressed cardboard. 36.5x29x3.5 cm
Exhibition view: Ser Sombra [desenho], António Bolota, Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019. (Photo: António Jorge Silva) Exhibition view: Ser Sombra [desenho], António Bolota, Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019. (Photo: António Jorge Silva)

Zoom 1 / 41 António Bolota, Untitled, 2023. Single-fired glazed earthenware and 10mm thick laminated tempered glass. 37 x 301 x 293 cm. Unique

Exhibitions

Bio

António Bolota started his artistic career in the mid-90s, carrying his know-how in the field of Engineering into the artistic universe. The artist convokes this particular set of theoretical knowledge as he creates sculptures that challenge the spaces where they are built or fuse with their architecture. He completed the Advanced Course in Ar.Co – Center for Art and Visual Communication in 2008. Lives and works in Lisbon.

A selection of António Bolota’s individual exhibitions includes the following galleries and spaces: Galeria Vera Cortês, Lisbon (2023 / 2016); Sismógrafo, Porto (2023); Galeria do Parque, Vila Nova da Barquinha (2022); Casa da Cerca, Almada (2021); Culturgest, Lisbon (2021); Travessa da Ermida, Lisbon (2020); Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisbon (2019); Galeria Quadrum, Lisbon (2019); Appleton Square, Lisbon (2016);  Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Évora (2016); Galeria Quadrado Azul, Lisbon and Porto (2014/2012/2010); Pavilhão Branco, Lisbon (2010) and Ermida de Guadalupe, Vila do Bispo (2010).

Group shows in which he participated include: Visitante Ocasional, Centro de Arte Contemporânea de Coimbra (2023); Mais Nada se Move em Cima do Papel, Centro de Artes de Águeda (2020);  Projecto MAP 2010-2020. Mapa ou Exposição, Museu Coleção Berardo, Lisbon (2020); Black Box: Potlatch, Museu do Caramulo, Portugal (2019); Escala 1:1. 21 artistas contemporáneos portugueses, Tabacalera, Madrid (2018); Cosmic, Sonic, Animistic, CIAJG, Guimarães (2017); Sala dos Gessos, Museu da Eletricidade, Lisbon (2016); A arquitectura dos artistas, Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar, Lisbon (2016); Canal Caveira, Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon (2015); Projeto Contentores, EDP Foundation, Lisbon; LandArt, Cascais, (2014); António Filipe, Parkour, Lisbon (2013); How to Protect Oneself From the Tiger, 16th Cerveira Biennial, Vila Nova de Cerveira (2011); Estados Gerais, Artecontempo, Lisbon (2009) and Telhado, Interpress, Lisbon (2006). 

In 2009 was nominated for the EDP New Artists Award. 

António Bolota começou a expor em meados dos anos 90, trazendo para o universo artístico saberes oriundos da Engenharia, área onde radica a sua formação. Um conjunto de conhecimentos técnicos são convocados na criação de esculturas que se confrontam com o espaço para onde são construídos ou que se fundem com a própria arquitetura. Em 2008 concluiu o Curso Avançado no Ar.Co – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual. Vive e trabalha em Lisboa.

Uma seleção das suas exposições individuais inclui galerias e espaços como: Galeria Vera Cortês, Lisboa (2023 / 2016); Sismógrafo, Porto (2023); Galeria do Parque, Vila Nova da Barquinha (2022); Casa da Cerca, Almada (2021); Culturgest, Lisboa (2021); Travessa da Ermida, Lisboa (2020); Fundação Carmona e Costa, Lisboa (2019); Galeria Quadrum, Lisboa (2019); Appleton Square, Lisboa (2016); Fórum Eugénio de Almeida, Évora (2016); Galeria Quadrado Azul, Lisboa e Porto (2014/2012/2010); Pavilhão Branco, Lisboa (2010) e Ermida de Guadalupe, Vila do Bispo (2010).

Das exposições coletivas em que participou destacam-se: Visitante Ocasional, Centro de Arte Contemporânea de Coimbra (2023); Mais Nada se Move em Cima do Papel, Centro de Artes de Águeda (2020); Projecto MAP 2010-2020. Mapa ou Exposição, Museu Coleção Berardo, Lisboa (2020); Black Box: Potlatch, Museu do Caramulo, Portugal (2019); Escala 1:1. 21 artistas contemporáneos portugueses, Tabacalera, Madrid (2018); Cosmic, Sonic, Animistic, CIAJG, Guimarães (2017); Sala dos Gessos, Museu da Eletricidade, Lisboa (2016); A arquitectura dos artistas, Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar, Lisboa (2016); Canal Caveira, Cordoaria Nacional, Lisboa (2015); Projeto Contentores, Fundação EDP, Lisboa; LandArt, Cascais, (2014); António Filipe, Parkour, Lisboa (2013); Como Proteger-se do Tigre, 16ª Bienal de Cerveira, Vila Nova de Cerveira (2011); Estados Gerais, Artecontempo, Lisboa (2009) e Telhado, Interpress, Lisboa (2006).

Em 2009 foi nomeado para o Prémio EDP Novos Artistas.

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