Ana Sobral
Today, Ana is in a particularly vibrant and exploratory phase of her career. Her ceramic pieces are marked by technical complexity and conceptual depth, often arising from close dialogue with other potters and production centers across Portugal and beyond.
“My work is built around a narrative — it may carry a feminine, even feminist irony, an ecological message, or a quiet but irreverent provocation.”
Ceramic Artist & Sculptor
Born in Pemba, Mozambique in 1957, Ana Sobral has lived and worked in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal since 1980. She earned her degree in Sculpture from the School of Art and Design in Caldas da Rainha and, more recently, returned to academia to pursue a Fine Arts degree, reinforcing her commitment to lifelong learning and artistic exploration.
Ana’s work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Portugal, including in Caldas da Rainha, Torres Vedras, Ericeira, Nazaré, Setúbal, Reguengos de Monsaraz, S. Martinho do Porto, Estoril, and Alcobaça. She is a regular presence at national events such as the Festa do Avante and the Aveiro Biennials, and her work is represented in galleries in Lisbon, Porto, Guimarães, and Madeira.
