"Actio Temporis" by Graça Marques (Porto Alegre, 1955), a contemporary Latin American work of the 20th century. Mixed media and collage on canvas, 135 x 40 cm, framed dimensions: 140 x 47 cm. She studied Literature at the Catholic University and earned a degree in Painting from the Federal University, followed by postgraduate studies in Fine Arts at the same university. In 1985, she moved to Spain, immersing herself in the artistic and cultural scene of Madrid, where she participated in numerous courses with renowned Spanish artists. She enrolled at the Complutense University of Madrid, where she earned a doctorate in Arts. Having lived in Madrid for many years, she obtained Spanish citizenship and maintains strong working relationships with galleries and art dealers in Spain. She is an advisor to the Dr. Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves Foundation of Jaguarão, and in 2013, she received the Foundation's medal. She was also awarded the Heroic City Medal by the Historical and Geographical Institute of that city in 2015. She has held several solo exhibitions in Brazil, Uruguay, and Spain. Her works are part of the collection of the Teatro Español in Madrid and can also be found in numerous Mapfre insurance company locations on the Mediterranean coast, as well as in European banks such as Banesto and Bancaja. Her works are displayed in several NH hotels in Spain and Dubai. In Brazil, they are featured in the Hyatt Hotel and Caesar Park Hotel, both in São Paulo. Recently, her works were acquired by the Boston Consulting Group in Madrid. She is also part of the collections of the Leopoldo Gotuzzo Art Museum in Pelotas, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) and the TRT 4 Cultural Center in Porto Alegre, the São Paulo City Museum, and the SESC Pompéia in São Paulo.
