Antónia Camilo de Távora

Antónia Camilo de Távora (full name: Maria Antónia Camilo de Távora Vasconcelos da Silva) was born in Mozambique in 1960, of Portuguese origins. She attended two years at the Fine Arts School of Lisbon before moving to Switzerland, where she completed a Master’s degree in Biology at the University of Neuchâtel. Her professional path led her through biomedical research and secondary school teaching. In recent years she has dedicated herself to writing and painting, with exhibitions in Nassau, Lisbon and Zurich (2000–2024).

“Wherever I go, I am always struck by the beauty of the landscape. My background in plant physiology and biology naturally merges with my fascination for still lifes. In my mind, the scientific gaze and the artistic gaze intertwine, shaping the way I observe nature and translate it into painting.”