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First Name

Nando

Last Name

Messias

Country

United Kingdom

City/Town/Village

London

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Email

nandomessias@hotmail.com

Statement

Nando Messias’ work straddles performance art, dance and theatre. His performances combine beautiful images with a fierce critique of gender. Nando's work is known for his meticulous approach to movement. His pieces are highly skilled and carefully crafted. He has performed at the Tanks (Tate Gallery), Gate Theatre, Toynbee Studios, Riverside Studios, Roundhouse, Royal Vauxhall Tavern and the ICA. Nando’s work has been curated by the Live Art Development Agency in ‘Just Like a Woman.’ He is a regular at Duckie and has worked with Bruce LaBruce and Vaginal Davis. Nando is also a movement director and a queer academic.