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Rita Olivença is a Graphic | Costume Designer and Researcher. She holds a pre-Bologna Degree in Fashion Design from the Faculty of Architecture—UTL (2006) and a Master's Degree in Graphic Design from ESAD.CR. Her Master's dissertation, Circus Visual Communication - the digital caption of movement as a tool for graphic design, showcases her skills in multimedia design and research. Her investigation focused on circus visual communication, exploring the spatiotemporal digital capture of the circus performer's body to create a visual representation of the movement. Her work resulted in a project of a website chosen for the artworks online exhibition of PCD 2024 - Processing Community Day - FBAUP (https://pcd.fba.up.pt/2024/). Rita also frequented a course of Design Specialization, at FAUTL. She has worked with design studios, including Lisa Wixell, a fashion design studio in Barcelona, and EVOL Product and Interaction Design. With EVOL, she worked on numerous projects, including the Center of Moinho da Cova (Marvão), design/production of uniforms, visual communication, stores and advertising events for MEO, PT, and TMN. Rita was a founding partner of DAR—Design Advanced Resources, a non-profit association that promotes open design practices. At DAR, she implemented events, exhibitions, workshops, artistic residencies, a radio show, and a FABLAB—a space open to the community with four workshops: textiles, Interaction, 3D, and DIY Tools. Rita is a seasoned freelance designer.Additionally, she has collaborated regularly with theatre companies on Costume Design, including Companhia do Chapitô Baileia, Companhia da Esquina, and Hipótese Contínua. Rita worked with the London-based theatre Single Shoe Productions on costume design for “A Wall Between Us,” a show about migration based on projections, magic tricks, and hundreds of magnets. In the field of Education, stands out eleven years of teaching at EPAOE - Chapitô (Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rita Alves e Olivença
Date of birth
1982/08/27
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Olivença, Rita

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1315-B0CE-2266

Email addresses

  • ritaolivenca@gmail.com (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (+351) 939523489 (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Humanities - Arts - Architectural design
  • Humanities - Arts - Architectural design
  • Humanities - Arts - Architectural design

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2018/10/01 - 2023/12/18
Concluded
 Graphic Design Master (Mestrado)
Major in Master
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
"Comunicação Visual de Circo: captação digital do movimento como ferramenta para Design Gráfico" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Dissertation 18 (final grade 16)
2008 - 2009
Attended
 Design Specialization (Especialização pós-licenciatura)
Major in The course was in parallel with the PhD curricular year. 43 ECTS complete: Design Project II 19v; Multimedia 17v; Inquiry Techniques and Treatment of Information 16v, Methodology of Scientific Work and 15v Projecting, etc.
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
 Design Project II 19v
2000/10/01 - 2006/11/15
Concluded
 Fashion Design (Licenciatura)
Major in Graduated
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Arquitectura, Portugal
Affiliation

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/10/25 - 2022/08/31 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Agrupamento de Escolas de São Gonçalo, Portugal
Republica Portuguesa Ministério da Educação, Portugal
2011/10/01 - 2022/01/03 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2021/03/05 - 2021/08/31 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Agrupamento de Escolas Pintor Almada Negreiros, Portugal
Republica Portuguesa Ministério da Educação, Portugal
2018/01 - 2018/05 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Óbidos Municipality, Portugal
Óbidos Municipality, Portugal
2016/01 - 2016/06 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) Câmara Municipal de Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Agrupamento de Escolas Raul Proença, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/03 - Current Cultural Association OSSO - Associação Cultural, Portugal
2008 - Current Graphic Designer / Costume Designer Independent Freelance Worker, Portugal
Independent Freelance Worker, Portugal
2011/06 - 2018 Founder, Designer and Producer DAR - Design Advanced Resources Associantion, Portugal
2008/10 - 2013/04 Designer and Producer EVOL Product and Interaction Design, Portugal
EVOL Product and Interaction Design, Portugal
2006/01/01 - 2007/09/30 Fashion Designer at Lisa Wixell Studio - Swedish Design in Barcelona LIsa Wixell, Spain
LIsa Wixell, Spain
Outputs

Publications

Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Comunicação Visual de Circo: captação digital do movimento como ferramenta para Design Gráfico | Circus Visual Communication: the digital caption of movement as a tool for graphic design". Master, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Escola Superior de Artes e Design das Caldas da Rainha, 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/9346.

Artistic / Performance

Scenography
  1. Terror e Miséria no Terceiro Reich, Beltolt Brecht - Costume Designer. Teatro Armando Cortez, Companhia da Esquina, by Jorge Gomes Ribeiro (Writer / Producer). 2024. Terror e Miséria no Terceiro Reich.
  2. Um Homem e o seu Criado - Costume Designer. Teatro Aberto, Hipótese Contínua, by Cláudia Nóvoa. (Writer / Producer). 2022. Um Homem e o seu Criado.
  3. Coreto Con(vida) - Costume Designer. Hipótese Contínua, by Cláudia Nóvoa. (Writer / Producer). 2022. Coreto Con(vida).
  4. Será Sereia (Is it merdmaid?) - Costume Designer. Colectivo Lagoa, by Clara Bevilaqua e Gui Calegari (Baileia), at Festival Imaginarius (Santa Maria da Feira). (Writer / Producer). 2021. Será Sereia.
  5. A Midsummer Night's Dream - Costume Designer. Companhia da Esquina, adaptation from William Shakespeare, directed by Jorge Gomes Ribeiro, at Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon. (Writer / Producer). 2020. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Sonho de uma Noite de Verão) - Costume Designer.
  6. Lisboa +21 (Opening Performance) - Costume Designer. Chapitô (Events Department), Choreography by Ricardo Ramos, at World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, Meo arena, Lisbon. (Writer / Producer). 2019. Lisboa +21 - Costume Designer.
  7. Bô - Costume Designer. Companhia da Esquina, Directed by Jorge Gomes Ribeiro, at Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon. (Writer / Producer). 2019. Bô - Costume Designer.
  8. José, o Menino do Suspiro - Costume Designer. Companhia da Esquina, Directed by Jorge Gomes Ribeiro, at Villaret Theater, Lisbon (Writer / Producer). 2019. José, o Menino do Suspiro - Costume Designer.
  9. Pinocchio - Costume Designer. Companhia da Esquina, Directed by Sérgio Moura Afonso, at Teatro da Luz, Lisbon. (Writer / Producer). 2017. Pinocchio - Costume Designer.
  10. ATM Atelier de Tempos Mortos - Costume Designer. Colective Creation, Companhia do Chapitô, by José Carlos Garcia and Cláudia Nóvoa. (Writer / Producer). 2017. ATM Atelier de Tempos Mortos - Costume Designer.
  11. Lisbon Oceanarium - Design and Production of Props for Performance Shows and Educational Materials for Activities (Writer / Producer). 2017. Lisbon Oceanarium - Designer.
  12. Ritual Almenara - Costume Designer. Directed by Jorge Gomes Ribeiro, Companhia da Esquina, and at Castelo de São Jorge (simultaneously, staged by João Brites, Teatro O Bando, at Castelo de Palmela). (Writer / Producer). 2016. Ritual Almenara - Costume Designer.
  13. Advertising/Cinema - Costume/Wardrobe Designer Assistant. Work developed for several adverting/cinema companies, working in the Costume Design Team led by Carlos Soares / Kali Quaresma / Isabel Carmona. Clients: Meo, TMN, El Corte Inglês, Lexus, etc. (Writer / Producer). 2008. Advertising/Cinema - Costume/Wardrobe Design Assistant.
  14. 11K - Costume Designer. Adaptation of "Class Enemies" Nigel Williams, directed by Pedro Barão, In Impetus. (Writer / Producer). (Writer / Producer). 2004. 11K - Costume Designer.
  15. Rupture - Costume Designer. Adaptation of Lars Noren, directed by Pedro Barão, In Impetus. (Writer / Producer). (Writer / Producer). 2003. Rupture - Costume Designer.
  16. La Ronde - Costume Designer. Adaptation of Arthur Shnitzler, directed by Pedro Barão, In Impetus. (Writer / Producer). 2002. La Ronde - Costume Designer.
Visual artwork
  1. Olivença, Rita; Rocha, André. Trafic Lights Circus - Visual Artwork 2023.
Activities

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2021/02/05 - Current Workshop Python by Alexandre Villares (programming language)
Conference
 Processing Community Day Porto
Faculdade de Belas Artes - Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2019 - Current Creative Commons | Education International | Communia Association - Graphic design of print and online publications.
Creative Commons, United States
2021/01 - 2021/01 Processing Workshop (Online) Processing Foundation / Hour of Code¿ / Computer Science Education Week
Code.Org, United States
2018 - 2018 Educational Center Padre António de Oliveira (Centro Educativo Padre António de Oliveira), Caxias. Project Mala Mágica, Chapitô/ Ministry of Justice. Workshops directed to the youth under the tutelage of the Ministry of Justice;: design and produce the prints for t-shirts.
Workshop
2017/08 - 2017/08 FiRRE Artistic Residency - Organization and participation in Immersive Residence with the exploratory purpose of developing and openly documenting (Open Hardware) a drone dedicated to the detection and rapid intervention in a forest fire house. Participation of Professor Doctor Mónica Mendes, Doctor Yoád David Luxembourg, Adjunt Professor André Rocha.
Other
 FiRRE
ADXTUR - Agência para o Desenvolvimento Turístico das Aldeias do Xisto , Portugal , Portugal

DAR - Design Advanced Resources Association, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Participation in Artistic Residency Nuvem-Nebulosa promoted by Prof. Anderson Paiva (UFRR - Federal University of Roraima) under the supervision of Prof. Doctor Mónica Mendes (Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon). https://youtu.be/IoQhKx5O5OQ
Other
 Residency Nuvem-Nebulosa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoQhKx5O5OQ)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Belas-Artes, Portugal
2012/09 - 2012/10 Bairro Alto Hotel - Artistic intervention in the hotel's shop windows. Exhibition of iconic fashion pieces reproduced in paper on large scale. Collaboration with Professor Mário Matos Ribeiro.
Exhibition
 Vogue Fashion Night Out, Lisbon
Hotel do Bairro Alto, Portugal
2012/01 - 2012/01 DAR Inauguration of Association headquarters space - Interactive Exhibition (experimental interface based on a lycra wall) https://youtu.be/70ClBUoRxAM https://youtu.be/kYuqnRFfZrk
DAR - Design Advanced Resources Association, Portugal
2010 - 2011 Interpretation Center Moinho da Cova (Centro de Interpretação) - Exhibition | Interaction Design and Production. In 2010, EVOL designed and produced globally the Interpretation Centre, focused on the activities around the mills in North Alentejo. The disused mill was renovated, and the interactive exhibition was designed with a team of museologists and designers.
Municipality of Marvão (Município de Marvão), Portugal
2008 - 2010 PT - MEO, PT Negócios, TMN - Fashion Designer and Producer. One of the most relevant projects for EVOL was working on the launch of the MEO brand (Portugal Telecom). Besides the design and assembly of stands and other events, design and production of store renovations (in one night), EVOL designed and produced uniforms for stands and events. PT (MEO, TMN, PT Negócios)

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022 - Current Hipótese Contínua - Cultural Association. The recently created Association as the goals: Promotion of Arts and Culture, Intelectual and Cientific Production, Artistic Creation such as Performance, Theater, Circus, Audiovisuals e Multidisciplinary projects. Chairman of the Board of the Assembly (Presidente da Mesa da Assembleia)
2011 - 2018 Dar - Design Advanced Resources - non-profit association - goal was the promotion of open design. DAR organised exhibitions, workshops, artistic residencies, had a radio show (local) and podcasts. Implemented FABLAB.CR, a space open to community "were you could do almost anything". The Lab had 4 main workshops: Textiles, Interaction, 3D and DIY Tools. Arduino Workshop: https://youtu.be/slaRfOV4V2Q | Handleterring Workshop: https://youtu.be/Pk9k1H5m1D4 | Generative Sculptures (André Sier): https://youtu.be/m-hkvizNp7g. Founder, Designer, Producer and Fab Manager

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021/10/01 - 2022/01/03 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2021/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the plays "This exercise is a show", by by Marcos Barbosa, at Chapitô. | "The man that learnt to laugh", by Flávio Gil, at Chapitô. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2019/10/01 - 2020/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the plays (movies, due to Covid-19 pandemic): "Other Stories", by Sara de Castro and Vitor Alves da Silva | "Mulheres", by Sofia Cabrita. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2018/10/01 - 2019/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Uncommon Places", by Ricardo Gageiro, at Largo da Misericórdia, Lisbon. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2017/10/01 - 2018/10/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Memories", by Rita Spyder, at Terminal de Santa Apolónia, Lisbon. (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2016/10/01 - 2017/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Los Angeles", by Susana Palmerson, at National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga), Lisbon. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2016/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the opera-circus play "O Mágico Elias", colective creation: Chapitô, Toys Orchestra and O Bando (theater company), artistic direction by Rachel Caiano, libretto written by Gonçalo M. Tavares, at Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon and Casa da Música, Porto. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2014/10/01 - 2015/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Stages and Utopias", by Claúdia Nóvoa, at A Voz do Operário, Lisbon. (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2013/10/01 - 2014/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Troilos and Cressida", by Franziska Aarflot, at A Voz do Operário, Lisbon. (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2012/10/01 - 2013/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "Echoes, by Bertrand Depoortère and Emilia Tau, at Museum of Popular Art , Lisbon. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2011/10/01 - 2012/07/30 Teacher of the Disciplines Costume Design and Textile Workshop | Costume design coordination for the play "In.Finito", by André Kowalski, at Museum of Science and Technology , Lisbon. Cenografia, Figurinos e Adereços (Ensino secundário) Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2013 - 2016 DAR em Conversa Aberta (DAR in Open Talk) - Radio Show Research and Production for the radio program, focused on mapping cultural or artistic projects with a strong community character. Open Design and Open Culture

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2019/07/30 - 2020/07/30 Tutor of Professional Aptitude Test | Team of Tutors: Claúdia Nóvoa, Joana da Matta, Flávio Gil, Rita Olivença. Colective Class
2018/10/01 - 2019/07/30 Tutor of Professional Aptitude Test | Team of Tutors: Claúdia Nóvoa, Joana da Matta, Romeu Costa, Rita Olivença. Colective Class
2017/10/01 - 2018/07/30 Tutor of Professional Aptitude Test | Team of Tutors: Claúdia Nóvoa, Fernando Nobre, Rita Olivença. Colective Class
2016/10/01 - 2017/07/30 Tutor of Professional Aptitude Test | | Team of Tutors: Claúdia Nóvoa, Pedro Carraca, João Calixto, Rita Olivença. Colective Class
2015/10/01 - 2016/07/30 Tutor of Professional Aptitude Test | Team of Tutors: Claúdia Nóvoa, Pedro Carraca, João Calixto, Rita Olivença. Colective Class

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2021/07 - 2021/07 Juri of Professional Aptitude Tests Chapitô - Escola Profissional de Artes e Ofícios do Espetáculo, Portugal
2017/07 - 2017/07 Juri of Professional Aptitude Tests of the Professional Accounting Course ETEO - Escola Técnica Empresarial do Oeste , Portugal
2016/07 - 2016/07 Juri of Professional Aptitude Tests of the Professional Multimedia Course ETEO - Escola Técnica Empresarial do Oeste , Portugal