Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Bruno Leitão was co-founder and curatorial director of the HANGAR, Centre for Artistic Research in Lisbon since 2015. He has curated and programmed exhibitions, talks, and seminars with artists such as Luis Camnitzer, Coco Fusco, Carlos Amorales, The Otolith Group, John Akomfrah, Rosa Barba, João Onofre, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Elena Bajo, João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, Alfredo Jaar, Fernanda Fragateiro and Zineb Sedira, among others. As an independent curator, he curated Pouco a Pouco, the first solo exhibition by Ângela Ferreira in Spain at the CGAC (Santiago de Compostela, 2019); Affective Utopia at Kadist Foundation (Paris, 2019) with artists Sammy Baloji & Filip De Boeck, Luis Camnitzer, Angela Ferreira, Alfredo Jaar, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Grada Kilomba, Reynier Leyva Novo, and Paulo Nazaret; A Ilha de Vénus by Kiluanji Kia Henda in Hangar (Lisbon, 2018); Cubismo Ideológico by Carlos Amorales at Hangar (Lisbon, 2017), among other projects. Bruno lives between Madrid and Lisbon.
(2020) Contracto Natural Artists: Andreia Santana, Diana Policarpo, Jaime Lauriano, Jérémy Pajeanc, Salomé Lamas e Yuri Firmeza Galeria Saco Azul – Associação Maus Hábitos, Porto, Portugal (2019) Taxidermia Do Futuro (with Paula Nascimento) Artists: Grada Kilomba, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Monica De Miranda, Januario Jano, Alida Rodrigues, Keyezua, Teresa Firmino, Helena Uambembe Museu Nacional de História Natural (SIEXPO), Luanda, Angola (2019) Pouco a Pouco Artist: Ângela Ferreira CGAC, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2019) Affective Utopia Artists: Sammy Baloji & Filip De Boeck, Luis Camnitzer, Ângela Ferreira, Alfredo Jaar, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Grada Kilomba, Reynier Leyva Novo e Paulo Nazareth Kadist, Paris, France (2016) Topología del Aura Artists: Carles Congost, Javier Núñez Gasco, Igor Jesus, Sara e André Galería Bacelos, Madrid, Spain (2015) El Buen Caligrama Artists: Alain Arias Misson, Detanico Lain, Musa Paradisiaca, Los Torreznos The Goma, Madrid, Spain (2015) You Love Me, You Love Me Not Galeria Municipal Almeida Garrett, Porto, Portugal (2014) Didáctica para Navegación Artist: Miguel Palma Biblioteca Central de Cantabria, Santander, Spain (2014) Contra/cto Artists: Carlos Nogueira, Felipe Ehrenberg, Los Torreznos, Sandra Gamarra, Sara e André 3+1 Arte Contemporânea, Lisbon, Portugal (2014) Narrativas Culturales Artists: Carlos Amorales, Marlon de Azambuja, Sara Ramo, Miguel Palma Galería Paula Alonso / a3bandas, Madrid, Spain (2013) Contínuo Artists: João Ferro Martins, Miguel Palma Museu da Carris, Lisbon, Portugal (2013) Ensayos Autónomos Artists: Sara e André, José Ramón Amondarain, Carlos Bunga, Carlos Correia, João Ferro Martins, Gianfranco Foschino, Sandra Gamarra, Sally Gutiérrez, Guillermo Mora, Ester Partegàs, Daniel Silvo, Rainer Splitt, André Trindade OTR Espacio de arte, Madrid, Spain (2012) Atelier Utopia Artist: Miguel Palma Galeria Fundação EDP, Porto, Portugal
I work with artists at different stages of their careers, offering critical feedback, curatorial insight, and strategic guidance to support the development of their practice. My mentoring focuses on artistic research, conceptual development, project refinement, and the articulation of long-term trajectories. Through sustained dialogue, I help artists identify strengths, clarify intentions, and expand the intellectual and practical dimensions of their work.