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José Pedro Croft

Born in 1957 (Porto, Portugal). Lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal.

Bio

Photo credits: Daniel Malhão

José Pedro Croft is considered as one of the main Portuguese visual artists widely known for his geometric sculptures and paintings. His work transits without hierarchies between sculpture, drawing and engraving.

Studied Painting at ESBAL (Escola Superior Belas Artes de Lisboa) and Sculpture with João Cutileiro.
Croft’s work is present in the collections of various international museums and institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, the Fundação de Serralves in Porto, the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon or the Museu de Arte Moderna in Rio de Janeiro.

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Artworks

Exhibitions

José Pedro Croft

Cooperativa dos Pedreiros
2 March – 20 June, 2024
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News

Visit us at ARCOlisboa 2026

30 May – 31 May, 2026
Galeria Nuno Centeno will be displaying at booth C03, until Sunday (May 31st)
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Turn around. Um olhar sobre a Coleção de Arte Fundação EDP at MAAT

11 February, 2026 – 25 January, 2027
The MAAT exhibition is showing artworks from Ana Cardoso, Ana Hatherly, José Pedro Croft and Maria Capelo
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Galeria Nuno Centeno at ARCOlisboa 2026

28 May – 31 May, 2026
Galeria Nuno Centeno will be at booth C03 showing João Penalva, José Pedro Croft, Maria Capelo and João Penalva
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José Pedro Croft – Reflexos, Enclaves, Desvios

24 September – 17 November, 2025
A new exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Joga o Jogo: Largada… Em torno da Coleção da CGD

18 September, 2025 – 4 January, 2026
João Penalva and José Pedro Croft are included in this group exhibition happening in Braga, Portugal.
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