Orlando de Almeida
| Artist Name: | Orlando de Almeida |
| Nationality: | Mozambique |
| Year of birth: | 1936 |
| Artist information: | Orlando de Almeida is a sculptor born in Mozambique and based in South Africa. He is known for figurative, large-scale sculptural works that focus on movement and human forms. His practice explores energetic group compositions and is associated with ideas of rhythm, motion, and collective presence. One of his best-known works is Moving into Dance (2004), installed at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. He has exhibited in South Africa, including at commercial galleries such as Go-Ra Gallery, where his work has been presented in both solo and group contexts. References: 1. Artthrob (2003), Orlando de Almeida at Go-Ra Gallery. Available at: https://artthrob.co.za/03sept/listings_gauteng.html (Accessed: 4 May 2026). 2. MutualArt (n.d.) Orlando de Almeida Biography. Available at: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Orlando-de-Almeida/003F3B72A3109042/Biography (Accessed: 4 May 2026). |
