Artist Bio

Vitória “veto” Monteiro (b. Brazil) is a visual artist, cultural worker and facilitator based in the unseeded territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm nations, or Vancouver. They explore themes of language abstraction, rest, and resistance, reimagining cultural motifs through contemporary lenses to challenge and disrupt existing power structures. Their work has been exhibited at CityScape Community ArtSpace (2023), Mónica Reyes Gallery (2022), and Massy Arts Society (2022), among others. Veto holds a BFA from Simon Fraser University and is the current Board President of grunt gallery.

Artist Statment

Veto explore the intricacies of language abstraction, the anti-archive and the reprocessing of information. Navigating the fields where information dwells, veto's work provides a new realm for knowledge to co-exist that is silent, inarticulate, and abstract. Their community practice centres accessible, joyful, and more tender approaches to existing within art and cultural spheres. As a facilitator, they reimagine work culture and modes of productivity, shifting towards cultivating workspaces that prioritize care. By exploring ways of incorporating play, stimming, and self-expression these spaces, veto roots these shifts as powerful acts of resistance.

Email: vitoriamont4@gmail.com

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