about
“The thread is a line that leads to infinity, and textiles are the physical manifestation of that endless journey.”
Lenore Tawney
biography
Sandra Resende was born in Mozambique to a Portuguese family and currently lives in Luxembourg. She holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received training in theatre.
After graduating in 1997, she began a career in the performing arts before relocating to Luxembourg in 2005. A self-taught artist, Sandra transitioned to textile art following a hiatus dedicated to motherhood.
Photo © Paulo Lobo
"My artistic career began in Portugal, when I transitioned from university theatre to professional theatre. It was a formative period rich in exchanges and collaborations with people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. After moving to Luxembourg, motherhood interrupted my artistic path and reignited my passion for textiles. Working with my hands has since become essential, allowing me to blend past and new experiences.
Through textile, I explore emotions that, like in theatre, evoke tensions and construct narratives. I discover the essence of gesture: my hands feel, think, and act. Textile become a record of memory.
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My works are created using traditional textile techniques such as weaving, tapestry, embroidery and crochet, (re)using textile matter as well as found or discarded materials, as a way of reflecting on memory, gesture, and the passage of time. Guided by the word, as well as by a tactile and intuitive process, my practice explores questions of place, identity, and journeying, both personal and collective."
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Education
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1992–1997 – Degree in Philosophy, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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Artistic Training and Practice (Non-Formal / Independent)
1995–2005 – Theatre training through workshops, residencies, and professional practice. Freelance theatre performer (Portugal)
2001–2004 – Producer, performer and co-founding member of the non-profit organisation arexploratóriodasartes (air.exploratoryofarts), artistic association founded in Coimbra, dedicated to producing and promoting performing arts, visual arts, music, and literature.
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2005–ongoing – Self-taught practice in textile art
Evolving from personal interest to professional focus since 2018. Independent work in weaving, tapestry techniques, embroidery, and textile-based installations.
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Group Exhibitions
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2025 – Filum 66, Centre Barblé, Strassen, Luxembourg
2024 – Chasing Light: Still Lives, Subtile Gallery, Luxembourg
2024 – Pop-up art exhibition, Méckenheck Farm, Berchem, Luxembourg
2023 – De Mains de Maîtres: The Gesture and the Territory, 19 Liberté, Luxembourg
2023 – Squares, La Dama di Capestrano Cultural Centre, Abruzzo, Italy
2023 – XS Project, Gina Morandini Gallery, Maniago, Italy
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Collections
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2024 – Veräinssall, Roeser, Luxembourg – permanent collective exhibition
2024 – Museum of Embroidery and Textiles, Valtopina, Perugia, Italy
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Publications / Press
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Suboart Magazine - International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists, Issue 32, Nov. 2024 – “Shaping the World Through Textiles”, interview pp. 56–65 (https://suboartmagazine.com)
Women United Art Magazine, Issue VII, Spring 2024 – “In the Spotlight”, pp. 78–81 (https://www.womenunitedartmovement.com/magazine)
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Memberships
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since 2025 - AAPL, Association des Artistes Plasticiens du Luxembourg
since 2024 - ETN, European Textile Network
since 2023 - Filum 66, Luxembourgish contemporary textile artists’ collective​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
