Close Range

The Azo Project Association presents “Close Range,” a group exhibition developed in the context of an artistic residency, bringing together resident artists around small-scale work. The works result from distinct processes and cross different materials and approaches. The reduced format emerges as a common condition, bringing the viewer closer to the pieces and inviting a more direct relationship, where the gaze adjusts to the scale of each work. More than a formal characteristic, the size of the works participates in the way they are perceived, influencing the relationship between body, space, and attention. The exhibition is thus organized as a set of situations of proximity, where each piece proposes its own mode of observation. It also includes moments of studios open to the public, allowing access to workspaces and ongoing processes. Ezra Baderman Abstract: British-Israeli multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses collage, painting, and installation. His work explores themes such as urban culture, meme culture, Jewish heritage, and esoteric knowledge. He uses diverse materials and techniques, including installations with ultraviolet substances and painting with modeling clay. Her approach is informed by psychedelic imagery and reflections on contemporary society. Inês Pestana Portuguese visual artist with a practice centered on drawing and communication design. She is pursuing a Master's degree in Drawing at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, where she completed her undergraduate degree in the same area, specializing in Identity Design. Her recent work investigates branding through experimental approaches, valuing chance, error, and interdisciplinarity. She held her first solo exhibition, Matamoscas, in 2025, at the AEFBAUL Gallery. She also participates in editorial projects, integrating the design and revision of the Cisterna magazine. Filipa Anica Portuguese artist with a degree in Painting from AR.CO. She develops a practice centered on figurative painting, poetically addressing daily life, the passage of time, and sensory experience. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in spaces such as Galeria da Graça, Forte do Estoril, and ZDB. Pedro Feio Artist whose practice focuses on a conceptual approach marked by the rejection of temporal linearity and the suspension between past and future. His work explores states of latency, absence, and indeterminacy, proposing a critical attitude towards established structures. He develops research aimed at deconstructing meanings and rejecting fixed narratives. Training, exhibitions, and affiliations. Olivia Hicks British visual artist, teacher, and curator, with a practice centered on the relationships between drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and printmaking. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in Fine Art Printmaking, she has exhibited in contexts such as The Derwent Art Prize, Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, and RWA, where she received the Institute of Directors Prize. She has taught at institutions such as Ruskin School of Art and Croydon School of Art. Her research crosses architectural theory and the natural world, exploring relationships between body, emotion, and space. She also develops curatorial activity through the Rented by the Hour project. Rita Grancho Portuguese artist with training in Visual Arts for Performing Arts (António Arroio School), Visual Arts (BASE), and a degree in Theatre from the University of Évora. Her practice focuses on portraiture and self-portraiture through drawing and painting, articulating issues of identity, gender, human relationships, and nature. She also works at the intersection of visual arts and performance. She has presented projects in spaces such as Bauhaus (Berlin), Carpintarias de São Lázaro, and ART Number23 (London). She also develops pedagogical and community activities, including projects such as Escola Nômade and AVOZ. Archie Dickens British artist and designer with a practice developed from textiles and fashion. Bachelor's degree in Textiles from Chelsea College of Art and Master's degree in Fashion from the Royal College of Art. He produces his work in a studio in Lisbon. Rare Pleasures Practice centered on design, motion, and sound, focusing on the creation of moving images and visual systems. Working across the fields of entertainment, broadcasting, and music culture, developing titles, sequences, teasers, and visual narratives. After experience in London studios, he now works independently in remote collaboration. His approach emphasizes rhythm, tone, and formal economy. Afonso Duarte Artist and designer with a background in Ceramics from the António Arroio School, a degree in Product Design (ceramics and glass) from ESAD, and a master's degree in Design Management from IADE. Currently a doctoral candidate in Design at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon. He develops an artistic practice centered on drawing as gesture, exploring metaphysical universes through volumes, landscapes, and figures. He has presented exhibitions between Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha. Rita Moniz Portuguese costume designer trained at the António Arroio School and holds a degree in Theatre – Costume Design from ESMAE. She began her career in theatre and film, collaborating with José António Tenente and interning on the film O Grande Circo Místico. She worked with the production company Bando à Parte and collaborated as a costume assistant on several film and television productions. In 2023, she designed the costumes for the opera Carmen at OperaFest. She has also developed projects in theatre and contemporary dance, including ZERO.PONTO.ZERO and (Dis)Forma. She maintains continuous activity in film and is preparing new projects as a costume designer. Sara Leme Artist with an interdisciplinary practice that crosses contemporary jewelry, scenography and costume design. Trained at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and holds a master's degree in Scen