Pedro Barateiro (b. 1979) is an artist working across sculpture, film, performance, writing, and drawing, focusing on deconstructing Western binary narratives. He holds an MA from Malmö Art Academy, Lund University, and completed the Independent Study Program at Maumaus – School of Visual Arts in Lisbon.

Barateiro has held residencies at Air Antwerpen, Pavillon – Palais de Tokyo, ISCP New York, Sítio das Artes, Spike Island, and Galeria Zé dos Bois. His solo exhibitions have been showcased at venues including Kunsthalle Münster, CRAC Alsace, Kunsthalle Basel, Kettle’s Yard, Museu Coleção Berardo, and Spike Island.

He has participated in group exhibitions at the 13th Sharjah Biennial, 20th SESC – Videobrasil, 29th São Paulo Biennial, 16th Biennale of Sydney, and the 5th Berlin Biennale, as well as in institutions like M HKA, Palais de Tokyo, Fundação Gulbenkian, and MAAT.

His performances have been presented at the Vilnius Biennial of Performance Art VB23, Centre Pompidou, Teatro Rivoli, and other notable venues. Barateiro has edited books such as “Temporary Collaborations” and “ACTIVITY” with Ricardo Valentim, and authored “How to Make a Mask,” “The Artist as Spectator,” and “Just a Wound.”

Since 2017, he has organized events and exhibitions in his artist-run space, Spirit Shop. In 2020, he co-founded the first association for visual artists in Portugal (AAVP).