Elisa Arruda
Elisa Arruda is a visual artist born in Bel.m do Par.. Holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from FAU-USP (2017), lives and works between Bel.m and S.o Paulo. She focuses on the condition of women, memory, bonds,motherhood, housing, and daily life. She uses metal engraving, and counterpoints printed images to the volume obtained by cutting and paper folding. Painting, furniture installations, manipulated and sculptural objects are part of her productions.
Nominated for the 2021 PIPA Award. Recently awarded by the 32nd Edital of CCSP (2022), Branco de Melo Award from the Funda..o Cultural Tancredo Neves - FCPTN (2022), 1st national engraving prize Marcello Grassman - Graphic Arts (2021) through Edital do Espaco Cultural of Banco da Amazon (2021); participated in the 48th Sacilotto Salon (2020), Itaja. Salon (2018), and received the Casa das Artes do Par. Research and Experimentation Scholarship (2017). Participated in several group and individual exhibitions