Ana Malta Portugal, b. 1996

Overview

Ana Malta is a visual artist who lives and works in Lisbon. With an academic background in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon and a master's degree in Creative Industries Management from UCP-Porto, Malta develops work in which color, patterns, and composition become the foundation of her visual expression. Her artistic practice is driven by aesthetic restlessness and the transformative potential of "error" as a creative tool.

Malta's work goes beyond the exploration of form and color; it becomes a space for investigating expression, the body, memory, and the relationship between the tangible and the unconscious. Her aesthetic pursuit is marked by contrasts, the study of compositional possibilities, and the interaction between error and intentionality. Ana Malta creates not just images but visual experiences that engage with the viewer's perception and emotion.

In 2023, she was awarded the "José Mendonça Prize – Visual Arts | Betar," the following year, she was recognized as a "Breakthrough Artist" by Cultura Inquieta at ArtMadrid 2024 and in 2025 she was awarded with the MEXTO Property Investment Acquisition Prize.

Works

Ana Malta
Anseio um já, num logo, 2025
Acrylic and soft pastel on paper
50 x 65 cm

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Bis, Bis, Bis, 2025
Acrylic, soft pastel, and oil bar on canvas
150 x 100 cm

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Ana Malta
Certeza engana o gosto, 2025
Acrylic and soft pastel on paper
50 x 65 cm
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Corpo Estragado, Corpo Amado, 2025
Acrylic, oil bars, and dry pastel on paper (Mixed media)
49,5 x 40 cm / 83 x 73 cm (Framed)

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Ana Malta
Cura-me as Verdades, 2025
Acrylic and soft pastel on paper
50 x 65 cm

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Desafios de contas, 2025
Acrylic, oil bars and dry pastel on paper (Mixed media)
50 x 70 cm / 83 x 103 cm (Framed)

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Ana Malta
Esqueço-me Segundos, 2025
Acrylic, soft pastel, and oil bar on canvas
150 x 100 cm

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Ana Malta
Longe ou Perto... É um aperto, 2025
Acrylic, oil bars and dry pastel on canvas (Mixed media)
200 x 154 cm

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Ana Malta
O exercício de reter, 2025
Acrylic, oil bars and dry pastel on paper (Mixed media)
70 x 50 cm / 103 x 83 cm (Framed)

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Pausas das Causas, 2025
Acrylic, soft pastel, and oil bar on canvas
150 x 100 cm

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Ana Malta
Poucos ventos, muitas tempestades, 2025
Acrylic and soft pastel on paper
50 x 65 cm

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