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Letícia Parente

Directing
61 years oldSalvador, Bahia, Brazil

Biography

Letícia Parente (1930–1991) was a Brazilian visual artist who specialized in politically charged video art. Her surreal short films feature elements of body art and performance art. Much of her work is centered around protesting the use of mass torture by the military dictatorship in Brazil throughout the 1970s. Besides her work in activism and art, Parente also held a PhD in chemistry and never left her scientific career after discovering art.

Personal Details

Born
July 17, 1930 - September 6, 1991 (age 61)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Known For
Directing