Statement Profile GlogauAIR Project CV Summary

Statement

Cláudia Köver is a Portuguese writer and multidisciplinary artist from Lisbon working with poetry and short-stories, digital and analog collage, drawing, and documentary photography, among others. Published in multiple languages, she moves comfortably between creative and structured environments, leading her to work across journalism, communications, and diplomacy, whilst letting these experiences feed into her artistic practice. Stemming from her multicultural upbringing, her work explores themes of identity, the multiplicity of self, and belonging. She currently lives and creates in Kigali.

Profile

GlogauAIR Project

Cláudia Köver delves into Portugal’s rich folklore and traditions, exploring ancient legends and their cultural resonance. Whilst exploring traditional crafts like pottery and sewing, she investigates protective superstitions and connections to the spiritual realm. This journey serves as a pathway to her cultural and spiritual roots, examining the complex dynamics of inherited traditions. Moving further from her previous focus of translating emotions into words, and words into visuals, she now aims to further bring these to life by creating meaningful decorative pieces.

CV Summary

– Certificate in Drawing ArCo – Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual 2004
– Bachelors in Communication and Cultural Studies – Universidade Católica Portuguesa 2008
– Young Creators Award (literature category) 2010 – Clube Português de Artes e Ideias (CPAI)
– Certificate in Analogue and digital Photography – Cenjor – Centro Protocolar de Formação Profissional para Jornalistas – 2011
– INOV-Art Scholarship for Arts and Culture – Ministry of Culture 2011
– Masters in European Studies – Universidade Nova de Lisboa – 2014
– Certificate in Sewing – Wonderland, Brussels, 2016
– Published in Brazilian Literary Magazine “Subversa”, poetry 2017
– Published in Portuguese/Galician Magazine “Revirada Feminista”, poetry 2017
– Published Short-story “Little One”, HCE Review, published by the University College of Dublin, 2017
– Published in Portuguese/Galician Magazine “Revirada Feminista”, poetry 2018
– Published in Contemporary Portuguese Poetry Anthology, “Entre o Sono e o Sonho – volume 1” (Chiado Books, poetry 2018
– Published in Contemporary Portuguese Poetry Anthology, “Entre o Sono e o Sonho – volume 3” (Chiado Books), poetry 2023
– Published in Txon poetry magazine, Cape Verde, 2024
– Certificate in Arts Management- University of London 2024