Simão Matos
Simão Matos (b.1973) is a Portuguese contemporary collage artist. Through a sequence of complex and simple visual cues, Simão designs his artwork for conveying messages and evoking what he strives to induce in his work, singularity.
He hunts and collects ephemeral fragments from history that he can add to each piece. By doing so, he looks to configure his collages for a rich visual and reflective experience for the viewer. Through his work, he tries to create instruments that allow people to express their emotions, appealing to think about their position in the world.
Simão currently works at the European School of Alicante as an art teacher seconded by the Portuguese Ministry of Education. He studied Fine Arts at the Arts and Design Institute of Caldas da Rainha. He later resumed his academic studies at the Education Institute of Leiria, Portugal, specialising in the field of art education.
In 2018 he completed a Master Degree in Creative Therapies and Art Therapy in Murcia University, Spain, with a high distinction. He now runs guest lectures for new masters students and develops creative stimulation workshops.
Recently, he completed a Master’s Degree in School Administration and Management at Universidade Aberta, Lisboa, Portugal. His dissertation, Being Through the Arts explores the role of art education for the emotional well-being of young students and how it can improve school culture and organisational climates.