About — rato ao sol

RATO AO SOL is a Luso-Spanish platform for the emerging arts, founded by curators Francisca Portugal and Whataboutvic in 2022.

Having met in Lisbon in 2021, the pair’s objective is to foster an international friendship-based network between Spain, Portugal and beyond. Through intimate interviews and collaborations, RATO AO SOL aims to provide a space for artists and curators to speak extensively about their practices.

Our sections include:

5 MINUTE RETROSPECTIVE
Long format interviews where artists tell us about their whole practice in 10 questions.

I NEED MORE INFO ON THAT
Shorter but just-as-important interviews focused on a specific piece of art.

BEHIND THE STAGE
Interviews to curators about their backstage experiences.

DO IT YOURSELF
Self-portraits by artists, accompanied by a little analytic text by us.

OUT OF OFFICE
Travel logs, registers of visits or diary entries about the art world.

RATO AO SOL is a consultancy studio focused on the emerging arts sector. Its objective is to assist artists and art-related professionals in different creative and administrative processes.

Exhibition HIGHLY CONFUSING TIMES 2024 at Arbag Lisbon.

Featuring: AnaMary Bilbao, Inês Brites, Daniela Ângelo, Maria Appleton, Catarina Real, Rita Paisana, João Motta Guedes, Pedro Moreir, Gabriel Siams and Maria Máximo

With written contributions by: Hugo Cubo and Juaki Pesudo

Exhibition WHATS GOES AROUND COMES AROUND 2023 at Arbag Lisbon.

Featuring: André Santos Martins, Bárbara Bulhão, Eva Gaspar, Francisca Aires Mateus, Gonçalo Preto, India Mello, Lulú, Mónica Coelh, Pedro Barassi, Primeira Desordem

Our services include:

CURATION
Development of exhibition proposals
Set-up of exhibitions
Event management for openings
Funding advice

PRODUCTION
Development of Press and Communications Materials
Exhibition Article Writing
Exhibition Catalogue Writing
Press Release Writing

ARTIST COUNSELING
Portfolio + Artist Statement + CV review
Social Media Review
Application review (residencies, universities, scholarships)
General advisory sessions (set up of objectives + roadmapping)

HOW TO CONTACT US
If you are interested in our services, please send us an email providing the following information:

What exactly do you need? If you have a clear idea of what services you’re looking for, please describe them in as much detail as possible. If you would like to enquire about our work in a general sense, don’t hesitate to ask us any questions you may have.
For when do you need it? This will help us to provide a schedule adapted to your needs.
What available budget do you have? We will adapt our proposal to this.
Where are you based?
Would you prefer to work in English, Portuguese or Spanish?