The workshop’s public programme opens with three Artists Talks, organised in three afternoons. Resident curator Beatriz Lemos conceived these talks as a platform linking the participant artists’ artists research and some relevant questions concerning their artistic processes, seeking collaborative dynamics in our societies. The subjects of each conversation suggest topics of interest and reflection, identified within the set of works and projects submitted by the artists to the residency. Thus, artists and guest moderators were asked to develop challenging discussions between each topic and their own body of work.

Bruno Leitão (Lisboa, 1979) lives and works in Lisbon. He received his Degree in Visual Arts from the Escola Superior de Arte e Gestão das Caldas da Rainha, participated in the Maumaus Indepent study Program at Maumaus and is finishing a Master in Curatorial Studies from the Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa and the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

He worked as a producer and curator over the last ten years in commercial galleries, museums and non profits. He has worked at Museu Berardo, Faro National Capital of Culture, Galería Elba Benitez and now divides his time curating independent shows as well as being curator at Lumiar Cité, Maumaus.

He writes for Artecapital and Artishock and has written essays for several publications and editions.

Como parte do programa público de OFFLINE, três comunicações foram propostas como dispositivos entre as pesquisas dos artistas participantes e questões pertinentes nos processos artísticos que pretendem dinâmicas colaborativas em sociedade. As questões lançadas como mesas de debates sugerem focos de interesse e reflexão, identificados no conjunto de obras e projectos apresentados para a residência. Deste modo, artistas e moderadores convidados foram chamados a compor encontros provocativos entre suas produções e tais questões.