MEDUSA UNIT

Artistic residency focused on documenting the geophony of this territory, especially the action of the wind, one of the most characteristic natural forces of this region that shapes the landscape and life in São Gregório. The aim will be to document and interpret the many "dances" of the wind, delving into its sonic, symbolic, and cultural properties. A sound archive will also be created for later use in a new musical composition to be performed by the MEDUSA unit [Eleonor Picas, Suse Ribeiro, Yaw Tembe, João Almeida, Álvaro Rosso, André Hencleeday, Nuno Morão].

Ricardo Jacinto (Lisbon, 1975) can be a musician, visual or sound artist, sculptor, or architect, depending on the atmospheric conditions. He is a founding member and artistic director of OSSO Cultural Association and holds a PhD from the Sonic Arts Research Centre, Queens University Belfast. Since 1998, he has presented his work in solo and group exhibitions, concerts, and performances in Portugal, Europe, and Brazil. With a vast interest in collaborative processes, he has developed numerous projects with other artists, musicians, architects, and performers.

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