Márcio Vilela
exhibition view from Previsão de Deriva, 2023
Starting point, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
160×220 cm | Ed. 2 + 1 A.P. – 122×152 cm | Ed.5 + 1 A.P.
Starting point, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
160×220 cm | Ed. 2 + 1 A.P. – 122×152 cm | Ed.5 + 1 A.P.
Orange smoke grenade, 2023
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
122x152cm (each) | Ed. 2 + 1 A.P. – 60x80cm (each) | Ed.5 + 1 A.P.
Orange smoke grenade, 2023
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
122x152cm (each) | Ed. 2 + 1 A.P. – 60x80cm (each) | Ed.5 + 1 A.P.
Orange smoke grenade, 2023
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
122x152cm (each) | Ed. 2 + 1 A.P. – 60x80cm (each) | Ed.5 + 1 A.P.
Red rocket parachute, 2023
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
122x95cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Red rocket parachute, 2023
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, UV70 Glass
122x95cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
exhibition view from Previsão de Deriva, 2023
Very Light, 2023
Video projection
1m30 in loop
Navigational warning , 2023
Video on monitor, sound
2m10 in loop
exhibition view from Previsão de Deriva, 2023
Aerial view, 2021
Video projection
1m46 in loop
Life Raft, 2021
Mix of objects
Variable Dimensions
Life Raft, 2021
Mix of objects
Variable Dimensions
exhibition view from Previsão de Deriva, 2023
View from the Life Raft, 2021
Video projection, sound 6m47 in loop
View from the Life Raft, 2021
Video projection, sound 6m47 in loop
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #6, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
150×200 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #4, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
150×200 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #3, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
150×120 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #5, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
80×100 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #01, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
120×150 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Superflora #07, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
120×150 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Exhibition view from the solo show Superflora, at Foco Gallery, 2022
Superflora #08, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
120×150 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Superflora #09, 2021
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, Nielsen Frame, Museum Glass
120×150 cm | Ed. 6 + 1 A.P.
Superflora #0, 2021
Video, sound | 60min
Monte do Contrabondista, 2020 | Márcio Vilela
Fine art print on Hahnemuhle Baryta paper, glued on aluminum, Nielsen frame and Museum glass
120x150cm | Ed.1/3 + A.P.
Vanguard, 2019
Inkjet print on fine art paper
150x120cm | Single proof
Argos, 2019
Inkjet print on fine art paper
150x120cm | Single proof
Yogan, 2019
Inkjet print on fine art paper
150x120cm | Single proof
Laser beam aiming Polaris, 2019
Video 20min
Márcio Vilela (b. 1978, Recife, Brazil) lives and works in Lisbon. He holds a degree in Photography from the Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Tomar and a Master’s degree from the European Master of Fine Art Photography at IED Madrid.
His research explores landscape studies and the relationship between art and science, and he frequently collaborates with research institutions in fields such as astrophysics, aerospace engineering, and hydrography.
In 2008, he was one of seven artists selected for the Anteciparte Prize. From 2010 to 2012, he undertook a two-year artistic residency at Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa, which culminated in the solo exhibition Mono (2012). That same year, he was selected for the Abre Alas 8 award, promoted by Galeria A Gentil Carioca in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2012, Vilela participated in an artist residency on São Miguel Island, Azores, at the invitation of Galeria Fonseca Macedo. This experience led to the exhibition Azores and the publication of an artist book with the same title in 2014. Also in 2014, at the invitation of the Museum of Modern Art Aloísio Magalhães (Recife), he carried out an artist residency in Recife, developing new work focused on landscape and colour studies. In 2015, he took part in the Creative Residencies of Pico do Refúgio, Azores. In 2019, he presented Satellites, a solo exhibition at MNAC – Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea do Chiado, Lisbon.
His work was featured in the 2025 Bienalsur at MAR – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires, and he was a finalist for the Sovereign Art Prize (Portugal).
In March 2026, he will open his solo exhibition Previsão de Deriva (Drift Prediction) at Arquipélago – Centro das Artes, São Miguel, Azores. Since 2007, he has been a lecturer in photography.
His works are included in the António Cachola Collection, the Berardo Collection, the National Museum of Brasília, the Museum of Modern Art Aloísio Magalhães, the National Museum of Contemporary Art of Chiado (MNAC), the Museum of Contemporary Art Armando Martins (MACAM), as well as several private collections.