Antônio Frederico Lasalvia is an undisciplined architect from Brazil, based in Topolò/Topolove, Italy. His work deals with questions concerning time, chance, and speculation. He is currently interested in philosophy of technology, specifically on how agency is thought to be distributed within notions of materiality and authorship.
From 2022 Antônio collaborates with the Porto-based studio FAHR 021.3, where he engages on projects ranging from scenography and urban planning to curatorial work and sculptural interventions. He is also the host of “When Thinking is Doing: A radio show for handy Theory,” which is broadcast monthly by the Robida Collective.
Antônio is also into poetry and dance.
Contact
antonio.frederico@thenewcentre.org
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Experience
- 2024
- Curator with Robida of Contro-sguardo / Kontra-pogled at SMO [Slovensko Multimedialno Okno], featuring the work of Elena Rucli and Renzo Rucli. San Pietro al Natisone, IT.
- Curator at Mittelfest Mittelyoung (Disordine) of the “dance” category, Cividale del Friuli, IT.
- Presenter of the Paxton after Paxton panel during EURAU 2024, at Politecnico di Milano, Milan, IT.
- Member of the Editorial Board of Uncommon Fruits, in collaboration between Robida and Zavod Cepika. Topolò, IT / Gorica Brda, SL.
- 2023
- Host of When Thinking is Doing: a radio show for handy theory, curated by Robida as part of The Other Radio/Radio Drugega, financed by Javni Zavod GO! 2025 - Evropska Prestolnica Kulture, Nova Gorica and is part of the official program of the European Capital of culture. (ongoing)
- 2022
- Member of DEMO - a design fiction lab. Rio de Janeiro, BR. (ongoing)
- Architect at FAHR 021.3. Porto, PT. (ongoing)
- Curator of the eighth talk of the “Academy of Margins: 10 conversations in Topolò” by Robida, Topolò, IT.
- 2016
- Assistant of Professor (Mara Eskinazi) on “Concepção da forma arquitetônica I”, at FAU/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- Scholarship at PIBIC for scientific initiation within the Department for Post-Graduate Studies at FAU/UFRJ (PROURB), under tutoring of professor Mara Eskinazi, linked to the research “A fachada como interface, repertório de projeto”. Rio de Janeiro, BR. (2016-2018)
Teaching
- 2025
- Workshop “Moved to change” at ArtEZ University of the Arts, with Heike Reneé de Wit, Arnhem, NL.
- 2023
- Workshop “Qui non si balla” at the second edition of the Academy of Margins, organized by Robida, Topolò, IT.
Exhibitions and Residencies
- 2024
- Estado Límbico, at Galeria 9:16, with Hugo Reis and Filipa Frois Almeida, Porto, PT.
- Cérebro / Cobertos pelo Céu residency with Gustavo Ciríaco and FAHR at VAGA - espaço de arte e conhecimento, São Miguel, PT and at Espaço do Tempo, Montemor-o-Novo, PT.
- From the Margins: and Arborescent Reading and Listening Room, installation with Robida for the exhibition T3rza Terra: Michelangelo Pistoletto e Cittadellarte at Villa Manin, Codroipo, IT.
- 2022
- Implausible Possible, installation for the XXIX edition of Stazione di Topolò/Postaja Topolove, curated by Moreno Miorelli. Topolò, IT.
Education
- 2024
- The New Centre for Research and Practice certificate student - Art and Curatorial Practice (ongoing). Jersey City, US.
- Malmö Art Academy - “Emergent” Autumn Intensive. Malmö, SE.
- 2022
- Artisanship Meets Digital Fabrication Workshop, by Passa ao Futuro and Dostatec, supported by the Michelangelo Foundation. Évora, PT.
- 2021
- Scholarship recipient at Porto Academy 2021, under the workshop of Didier Faustino Fiuza. Porto, PT.
- Master architect at the university of Porto (2018-2021), with the dissertation “A linguagem casual da arquitetura: estudos sobre a imanência”, tutored by Dr. Joaquim Moreno and co-tutored by Dr. Marcos Beccari. Porto, PT.
- 2018
- International Mobility program with Universidade do Porto. Porto, PT.
- 2015
- Initiated studies at Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (FAU/UFRJ). Rio de Janeiro, BR.
Selected Writing
- 2024
- "The Sound and the Fury of Metaphysical Chaos: correspondences between noise and individuation", an interview with Cécile Malaspina, published on “Robida 10: correspondences”
- "A obra da máquina na era da reprodutibilidade artística", with Hugo Reis and Filipa Frois Almeida, book chapter published on “Imaginários Tecnocientíficos Vol.3”
- "Tricked into Dancing" published on “Academy of Margins: An Experiment on Learning With”
- 2023
- "Enquadrar o que não se vê. Uma leitura dos rituais como ferramenta para a construção de narrativas abrangentes", with Hugo Reis, published under the conference proceedings of “Todas as artes, todos os nomes. Vol. 3”
- 2022
- "Oceanic Islands: essay on the imprecision of boundaries", by Marcos Beccari, translated for “Robida 8: Island”
- 2021
- "A Linguagem Casual da Arquitetura", master 's dissertation at Universidade do Porto, featuring interviews with Steve Paxton, Anne Lacaton, Jean-Philippe Vassal, Georges Descombes and Carla Juaçaba.
Languages
- Portuguese (native)
- English (fluent)
- Italian (basic)