ABOUT
Renata Chede (São Paulo, 1981) is a Brazilian-Lebanese-Dutch visual artist based in Amsterdam. Photography is at the centre of her practice—not primarily as a tool for documentation, but as a way of cultivating relationships with memory, family, place, and the living world. Working across artist books, drawing, painting, embroidery, and found materials, she creates bodies of work where attention, materiality, and lived experience become forms of encounter.
Originally trained as a graphic designer, Chede worked for fourteen years in editorial and commercial photography before expanding her practice into contemporary art. Her postgraduate specialisation in semiotics and communication continues to inform her approach to image-making as a system of meaning.
Her recent project, Inburgering, was nominated for the Star Photobook Dummy Award 2026, selected for PhMuseum Days 2026, and invited for the Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026. She is currently developing a new body of work through the VI International Residency RAMA-ACHO, exploring childhood memory through the archive of the house where she grew up in São Paulo.
Originally trained as a graphic designer, Chede worked for fourteen years in editorial and commercial photography before expanding her practice into contemporary art. Her postgraduate specialisation in semiotics and communication continues to inform her approach to image-making as a system of meaning.
Her recent project, Inburgering, was nominated for the Star Photobook Dummy Award 2026, selected for PhMuseum Days 2026, and invited for the Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026. She is currently developing a new body of work through the VI International Residency RAMA-ACHO, exploring childhood memory through the archive of the house where she grew up in São Paulo.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- 2026 — RAMA–ACHO Final Exhibition (forthcoming). Ateliê Casa and Casa ACHO-Imagens, Campinas, Brazil. November 20, 2026. Exhibition of artworks and artist photobooks.
- 2026 — RAMA–ACHO Cinelivros Screening. Museu da Imagem e do Som (MIS), Sala de Cinema Glauber Rocha, Campinas, Brazil. November 21, 2026.
- 2026 — Ephemere Photo Fest, Photobook ExhibitionInburgering. Curated by Anne Murayama. Tokyo, Japan.
- 2026 — PhMuseum DaysInburgering. Selected project screening. Bologna, Italy.
- 2026 — RAMA at Fiebre Photobook FestivalPresentation developed within the RAMA–ACHO international residency programme, with mentorship and collective study. Madrid, Spain.
- 2026 — It's About Expressive VarietyCinetone. Group exhibition, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- 2017 — Make Yourself at HomeUrban Resort. Solo exhibition, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- 2017 — Temporary Middle EastOBA Cinetol. Group exhibition, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- 2011 — Leica Pop-up ExhibitionNew York Photo Festival, New York, USA.
- 2026 — Encontros da Imagem Photobook AwardFinalist, Inburgering. Braga, Portugal.
- 2026 — Star Photobook Dummy AwardNominated for jury review, Inburgering.
- 2014 — Prêmio Abril de JornalismoAwarded jointly with journalist Antônio Carlos Castro for reportage on the 2013 New York City Marathon, published in Runner's World Brasil. Photography by Renata Chede; text by Antônio Carlos Castro.
RESIDENCIES & ARTISTIC PROGRAMMES
- 2025–2026 — VI International Residency RAMA–ACHOPhotobooks in Flux. International programme connecting Brazil, Portugal and Colombia.
Renata Chede (São Paulo, 1981) is a Brazilian-Lebanese-Dutch visual artist based in Amsterdam. Photography is at the centre of her practice—not primarily as a tool for documentation, but as a way of cultivating relationships with memory, family, place, and the living world. Working across artist books, drawing, painting, embroidery, and found materials, she creates bodies of work where attention, materiality, and lived experience become forms of encounter.
Originally trained as a graphic designer, Chede worked for fourteen years in editorial and commercial photography before expanding her practice into contemporary art. Her postgraduate specialisation in semiotics and communication continues to inform her approach to image-making as a system of meaning.
Her recent project, Inburgering, was nominated for the Star Photobook Dummy Award 2026, selected for PhMuseum Days 2026, and invited for the Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026. She is currently developing a new body of work through the VI International Residency RAMA-ACHO, exploring childhood memory through the archive of the house where she grew up in São Paulo.
SELECTED PROJECTS
EDUCATION
Vogue, Vogue Kids, Vogue Bridal, Harper's Bazaar, Runner's World, Elle Decor, Residence, NRC Branded Content, We Are The ReGeneration, Gemeente Amsterdam.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTACT
re@renatachede.com
Originally trained as a graphic designer, Chede worked for fourteen years in editorial and commercial photography before expanding her practice into contemporary art. Her postgraduate specialisation in semiotics and communication continues to inform her approach to image-making as a system of meaning.
Her recent project, Inburgering, was nominated for the Star Photobook Dummy Award 2026, selected for PhMuseum Days 2026, and invited for the Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Reviews 2026. She is currently developing a new body of work through the VI International Residency RAMA-ACHO, exploring childhood memory through the archive of the house where she grew up in São Paulo.
SELECTED PROJECTS
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2014–ongoing — InburgeringPhotography, found archives, artist books, drawing and moving image.
- Ongoing — A Casa da SagresPhotography, family archives, moving image and text.
- 2026 — Co-Created FuturesPhotography and collaborative artistic experimentation.
- 2017 — Make Yourself at HomePhotographic investigation into domestic spaces and ways of inhabiting them.
EDUCATION
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2011 — International Center of Photography (ICP)Continuing Education, Lighting Trends and Styles for Contemporary Still Life. New York, USA.
- 2008 — Centro EuropeuOne-Year Programme in Photography. Brazil.
- 2004–2005 — Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR)
Postgraduate Specialisation in Semiotics and Communication. Brazil.
- 2000–2003 — Universidade PositivoBachelor's Degree in Graphic Design. Brazil.
Vogue, Vogue Kids, Vogue Bridal, Harper's Bazaar, Runner's World, Elle Decor, Residence, NRC Branded Content, We Are The ReGeneration, Gemeente Amsterdam.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2025–present — We Are The ReGenerationPhotographer for a platform dedicated to regenerative agriculture and ecological economy. Netherlands.
- 2017–2020 — Gemeente Amsterdam, FotopoolCommissioned photographer for portraits and city-related projects. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- 2010–present — Independent Photographer & Visual ArtistEditorial, commissioned and research-based artistic practice.
CONTACT
re@renatachede.com