Rodrigo Ribeiro Saturnino

Rodrigo Ribeiro Saturnino. Digital sociologist, visual artist and graphic activist. Holds a PhD in Sociology from the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon and a Post-Doctorate at the Center for Communication and Society Studies of the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Minho where he is currently developing research on digital Internet platforms and algorithmic racism. Rodrigo Saturnino published in several academic and scientific journals nationally and internationally. As a visual artist, develops a work with a focus on decolonial criticism. He has participated in several group and solo exhibitions in Portugal, such as at Feira Gráfica de Lisboa (2020), at Casa do Capitão (2021) with Gisela Casimiro, at Espaço Damas with the support of Dgartes (2021), at Festival Bairro em Festa from Largo Residências (2021), at Galeria Not a Museum (2021) and MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (2022). In addition, he participated in festivals and projects, such as the Walk&Talk Azores 2020 Festival and the Community as Immunity Project, curated by Ana Cachola and supported by Dgartes and the Project “Primeiro Rascunho”  by Teatro do Bairro Alto, and Campo de Treino (2021), curated by SOS Racismo, Jota Mombaça and Filipa César. Saturnino is a Founding Member of the Black Union of Arts. He is currently developing a scenario for the project “Pê – Prefixo de Desumanização”, together with Cláudia Semedo, Gisela Casimiro, Kalaf Epalang, among other artists. The artist is also preparing a work together with Gisela Casimiro to be presented in September at the Municipal Galleries of Lisbon.