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Born in 1978 in Martinópolis, São Paulo, Brazil. Lives and works in São Paulo.

Lia D. Castro’s artistic practice offers an approach to art that goes beyond her own paintings, texts and installations. It encompasses the complexity of society, and seeks to build more meaningful and inclusive narratives and lived experiences that have been overlooked in museums and art galleries.

For the past 10 years, Lia D Castro has worked as educator, sex worker, transgender rights activist and givesantiracism and anti-transphobia lectures in art institutions, as well as in national and multinational companies. She also has interests in areas such as hate criminology, anthropology, behavioral psychology and sociology. 

Full of meanings and resonances, Lia D Castro’s paintings reflect on gender and race hierarchies, art history, transphobia and biased notions of femininity, in works that invite the viewer to examine them closely. Apowerful call to action, emphasizing the importance of representation and inclusivity.

In 2024, Lia D Castro presents her first institutional solo exhibition at MASP, São Paulo. In January 2023 shehad her first solo show “Reflected Cumplicity” at Galeria Jaqueline Martins, São Paulo – Brazil, and in April 2023 “Those who are worthy of being loved” at Galeria Jaqueline Martins,

Brussels – Belgium, with a curatorial text by Mohamed Almusibli. She recently was part of group exhibitions including “Middle Gate III” curated by Philippe Van Cauteren in Geel, Belgium; “Hors de la nuit des normes, hors de l’énorme ennui” curated by Clement Raveu and Valentina d’Avenia at Palais de Tokyo, Paris; “Dos Brasis: Arte e Pensamento Negro” curated by Igor Simões at Sesc, São Paulo; “Art of Treasure Hunt - Womenin Tuscany” organized by Luziah Hennessy among diverse locations such as Castello AMA, Castello di Brolio, Borgo San Felice, Colle Beretto, Villa Geggiano - Italy. In 2022 she presented the solo show “Axs NossxsFilhxs” at Instituto Çare, São Paulo – Brazil, among others. Her work is part of private and institutionalcollections including S.M.A.K. Ghent among others.