Born in Lagos, Portugal, Marcio Carvalho is a visual artist and independent art curator whose work is primarily focused on social practices of remembering and how these influence individual and collective memory of past events. Using installation, photography, video, and performance, Carvalho participates in exhibitions and festivals across Europe, Africa, and North America. He is the founder and art director of the Berlin artist-in-residence program Hotel25 and, together with Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung and Savvy Contemporary, he is the founder and curator of the Berlin-based performance art program CO-LAB editions. He also produces The Powers of Art, the first international television program showcasing the interstice between performing arts and paranormal activity.
