Hi, I’m Joana

“I carry my landscapes around with me” Joan Mitchell 


My work explores the relationship between memory and our experience of the natural world. I’m fascinated by the way a landscape stays imprinted in us long after we have moved on.

I’m interested in capturing some of the more intangible imprints of our experiences: sounds, scents, visual rhythms and repetitions, light play, emotional and physical colour. I incorporate these into my visual language so that my work speaks of an emotional response to a given landscape.

Nature is inspiring but sadly, it is fragile

And that bittersweet realisation underpins a lot of my work. So, alongside my painting practise, I’m active in fund-raising for conservation groups. My painting “Masirah” raised 26,000 USD in 2020 for the Environment Society of Oman and I regularly partner with schools and NGOs, running art workshops to empower young people and raise awareness of the need to conserve the environment.

I have exhibited in several group shows as well as having two sell-out solo exhibitions under my belt. I was nominated for the Portuguese Sovereign Art Prize in 2023 and 2024 and my work is held in private and public collections around the world.

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  • Notable Collections:

    • Public Collection Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth. Muscat, Oman
    • Public Collection Port Sohar Museum 
    • Private Collection of High Royal Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said
    • Private Collection of HH Sayyid Taimur bin Shabib Al Said 
    • Private Collection of HH Sayyid Tarik bin Shabib Al Said  

  • Exhibitions:


    Feb 28 - 02 March 2024: ESO Art Fundraiser

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat, Oman 

    Group exhibition to raise funds for The Environment Society of Oman


    Sept - Oct 2021: Paredão - Entrelinhas 

    Public display Paredão de Cascais, Portugal

    Group exhibition A’Linha Collective, supported by Câmara de Cascais, Portugal


    October 2021: Thank You Ocean

    Lisbon, Portugal.

    Fundraising Group exhibition, JCI International, in support of Sea Shepherd, Shark Educational Institute


    November 2020: Coastline, Community & Conservation

    Bait al Baranda Museum Muscat, Oman

    Solo exhibition in collaboration with Ministry of Culture Sports and Youth and in support of 

    The Environment Society Oman


    Jan - April 2020: Paisagens do Agora

    Tagus Park Exhibition Centre. Oeiras, Portugal.

    Group exhibition A’Linha Collective


    Dec 2019: OmanVista - 49 Lanscapes of Oman

    Arabian Arts Academy. Muscat Oman

    Group exhibition celebrating 49 years of HM Sultan Qaboos’ reign


    Jan 2019: Ghala Art Open 

    Ghala Golf Club. Muscat, Oman


    Sept-Jan 2018: Art At Denton’s Program 

    Denton’s Law Firm. Muscat, Oman

    Group Exhibition showcasing local artists and photographers


    June 2018: Memories of the Wadi

    Centre Franco-Omanais. Muscat, Oman

    Solo Exhibition at French Omani Cultural Centre, supported by French Embassy
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