February 2012
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January 2012
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December 2011
3 posts
Journey To The World's Most Dangerous Country
My first feature on the new book I’m illustrating for Malte Persson’s new story (Bonnier Carlsen, Sweden). It’s called Journey To The World’s Most Dangerous Country. ☛ Click Read More (below) to read the interview in English.
Name: Rui Tenreiro Live in: Stockholm
I’ve illustrated: I’m currently finishing the illustrations for Malte Persson’s...
O Globo
Article & conversation about my graphic novel ‘The Celebration’ in the comics section of the Brazilian newspaper O Globo — Portuguese Only! Compre o Livro:
” A Celebração” A Bolha Editora 108 Páginas R$ 39,90
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November 2011
2 posts
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September 2011
4 posts
Marquês
I’ve been interviewed in the Portuguese design blog Marquês (portuguese only) by designer Paulo Lopes.
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Third Gallery
Buy my work as a print!
Providence duo Tiny Showcase has turned a page from my oversized comic Museum into a printed edition of 100 copies. It can be purchased framed or simply as a print. Check it out, and check out the other great works on the site!
The page printed is different from the final one from my book. This was the original wall colour. I then changed the walls to pistachio.
August 2011
3 posts
CLIENT AND ARTIST, WORKING TOGETHER
Eight years ago someone told me “If you work for free, you’ll never run out of work”. At the end of that week I quit the place where I was, then, doing an internship. Here’s a video that will ring familiar. It’s advisable to join artist associations, and work together to improve the market on which we all depend. Don’t undersell your hard work, it will affect...
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July 2011
2 posts
The Guardian
Visit my site to see updated images of the supplement I illustrated some time ago for British newspaper The Guardian.
Nobrow Graphic Cosmogony
A little late but here’s a short preview of my story from the great Nobrow Graphic Cosmogony anthology, a beautifully crafted and produced English anthology — See more here. Nobrow are printing nothing but great authors, I was happy to take part in it.
The page above was my favourite from the story. Some of the colours I picked were less crisp than I’d expected. I also discovered a...
June 2011
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Utflukt
Utlfukt is a Norwegian magazine. It focuses on culture and literature. Politics and social issues. For this Africa issue I was guest picture-editor. Featured artists were five. I was not one of them but my name ended up there (apologies). I contributed with a text about my Mozambicanity which you can read here. Fiction by Hawad, Dawit Isaak and my friend Victoria Durnak. Thank You! Featured:...
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May 2011
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April 2011
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Buala
Contemporary African Culture blog BUALA — which I read on an almost daily basis — has published my text on identity and working as a white African artist.
Interview with me on ‘Out & About Africa’, by Brandie Maxwell.
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Thelytoky
I made a new short story into a small book. Thelytoky was created for the upcoming Danish anthology Kolor Klimax, edited by Matthias Wivel, which gathers many of the best Nordic and Scandinavian artists. Read and See More ☛
‘Thelytoky’ Rui Tenreiro 16 pages 2011 — Click below to see more —
Thelytoky is a short story set in a village not far away from Paper City, a village from a...
Porcelain
Espresso cup (2010)
Experiments in Porcelain done in January and February 2010.
Three Recipients (clockwise from top) — Informal cup (green tea), Informal Espresso cup (radius = aprox. 1cm), Small Soup Bowl. All items are unique pieces. Simple coffee cup and saucer. Small soup bowl (detail). Camping porcelain. White porcelain. Informal cup (green tea), bottom detail.
Stoneware My first...
March 2011
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C/O Illustration
I will be present with books and textile prints at Sweden’s first illustration fair, C/O Illustration. You are invited!
March 26th 10:00 — 17:00 March 27th 11:00 — 16:00 Biblioteksgatan 10 Stockholm I’ll be selling my new story Thelytoky, and Alamaissa. I will be displaying my textile pattern, Little Boy.
Japan has been a great source of inspiration for me over the years. I admire many things about Japan, just like many people do. It’s an unusual place where there’s magic and a sort of chivalric attitude in society. So, in times such as these, I thought of giving a tiny contribution to help Japan.
Bid on our artwork and help Japan! Rui Tenreiro — “Lantern from...
“[Hamsun] took from Dostoevsky the idea that plot is not something that merely...”
– Addicted To Unpredictability
February 2011
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ISArC
I met up with the inspiring Dori Gislason in Maputo to talk a bit about art and design in Mozambique, and to talk about ISArC, the first art and design institute in Mozambique. Here’s the meeting with Karina and Maimuna, the design faculty at ISArC, as blogged by Dori. I’m hoping to be able to provide workshops once a year, every time I return to my home town.
Paul Gravett — Museum in 'The Best of 2010'
“A hommage to the old classics, Museum, is actually written in English by Mozambique born Rui Tenreiro for his Master studies. Inspired by old full format newspaper comics like Little Nemo, Museum, is a beautiful piece of art with pages that could easily be framed on walls.”
— Paul Gravett (in PG Tips, The Best of 2010, An International Perspective).
Last year I attended a lecture...
December 2010
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‘Thelytoky’ — Rui Tenreiro 2010
Page through 'The Celebration'
The French-Canadian edition of ‘The Celebration’ is now available on Amazon and FNAC. Click the top left logo to go to digiBiDi, who created this handy player.
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La célébration de Rui Tenreiro, éditions La Pastèque
Présenté par digiBiDi, la BD à la demande - Location de bande dessinée, comics, manga, roman graphique online
“Hand and piece of wood” Rui Tenreiro, 2008.
November 2010
3 posts
Norrona
I finished my fifth commission for the Norrona in-store magazine, in which I’ve been illustrating the first aid section for about two years now.
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Helsingin Sanomat "Mystical Forest"
My book ‘The Celebration’ (Metsän Pidot) reviewed in Finland’s biggest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat. There’s mention about a new wave of comics being made in Northern Europe. It’s the first time a review mentions Antoine (the pilot in the story) as being Antoine de Saint-Exupéry; which is correct of course. Review in Finnish by Harri Römpötti. I think the rest of...
What is Finland Doing Right?
If you’re interested in the Finnish comics scene, you can read the article by Matthias Wivel, Danish comics writer and editor. Having now been in Finland three times as a guest, I can confirm that the attention and dedication the Finnish comics people give to the art is quite something. There’s Huuda Huuda, who is making the most beautifully produced books I’ve seen on the market...
October 2010
6 posts
I'm on Finnish TV News
Watch it here on YLE.
In the red shirt: Ville Ranta.
“Hidden” Nordicomics Workshop, St. Petersburg. Rui Tenreiro, 2010.
One-Question-Interview
A very nice format for an interview comes from the people at the comics blog Avoid The Future, run by Judith and Martin. It’s a One-Question-Interview with some of their favorite artists. I was very happy to be interviewed. Thanks ATF! Update: Re-featured at Forbidden Planet.
Above: page from ‘The Celebration’ with different colours.
In the past, some of the my favourite...