Adriana Proganó: Contemporary Visual Artist and Painter

Adriana Proganó is a contemporary visual artist based in Lisbon, Portugal, distinguished by her vibrant and fearless approach to painting. Born in 1992 in Luzern, Switzerland, Proganó developed her artistic foundation at ESAD.CR in Caldas da Rainha and the Accademia di Belle arti di Venezia. Her practice is characterized by a spontaneous and necessary impulse, utilizing bold colors and unrestrained brushstrokes to translate her internal imaginary onto canvas. A central theme in her work is the human body and the weight of social norms, which she addresses through a unique lens of genuineness, irony, and humor. In 2022, Adriana Proganó achieved significant recognition by winning the prestigious EDP Foundation New Artists Award, a testament to her bold evolution and institutional critique. Her exhibition history includes solo shows such as I kissed the snake hello at 3+1 Arte Contemporânea and Somos todos patos a querer ser cavalos at Casa da Cerca. Her works are part of prominent collections, including the Contemporary Art Collection of the State and the EDP Foundation Collection. Through her art, Proganó creates a mythological world of ambiguous characters and symbiotic connections between humanity and nature, cementing her role as a vital voice in the contemporary art scene.