PEDRO MENDES

Pedro Mendes is a Brazilian-born visual artist and researcher. Through cinema, video and photography as the main mediums, he develops interdisciplinary practices related to the possibilities of auto-fiction in visual narratives, encompassing experiments with repurposed moving images - such as archival footage, home videos and photographs.

In his works, Pedro explores a constant reinvention of the self through a process of autobiographical archeology, in which he rescues and ressignifies different materials to create pieces that reflect his life and experiences as a bisexual, disabled and immigrant artist. His work has been featured in exhibitions and festivals across Brazil, Spain, and the United Kingdom. 

Before establishing himself as a solo artist, he engaged in diverse creative pursuits, including having his own artistic studio - mainly focused in video and photography - and working as a film critic.

​

He holds a MA in Filmmaking from the University of Warwick/London Film School (UK, 2023) and a BA in Audiovisual Production from PUC-RS's School of Communication, Arts, and Design (Brazil, 2017), where he was the first student of his course to be awarded with a research scholarship (CAPES-CNPQ).

​

In addition to his artistic practice, Pedro dedicates himself to research and writing critical texts, furthering his investigation into auto-fiction and visual narratives. He also collaborates with his partner, Amanda Gatti, on joint experimental works in film and photography, including their current exploration of expanded cinema under the artistic duo PAR.