1979, Luanda (AO).

Lives and works between Lisbon (PT), London (UK) and Luanda (AO).

Januario Jano is an interdisciplinary visual artist who works across sculpture, video, photography, textile, sound installation, and performance. He holds a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths University in London and his practice is substantially research-based.

Enthralled with the hypothesis of a delicate balance between fiction and reality, his practice reflects on ideas of home and self, constantly challenging historical and contemporary narratives within the context of the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations. Januario Jano is interested in deepening the investigation into culture production and identity.

Januario’s work has been exhibited internationally and is included in notable private and public collections. His commitment to cultural and social engagement led him to establish Pés Descalços, a cultural and philanthropic collective focused on developing and promoting artistic and cultural projects in Angola. The collective complements the need for intervention in a sustained and grounded manner to enhance the current cultural reinvention taking place in that country. Since 2012, Januario has also been the driving force to help rewrite Angola’s next chapter, from a civil war-torn state to an innovation hub with the launch of TEDxLuanda, which he organizes and curates.