I'm Hugo Mesquita, a digital media artist and researcher passionate about exploring the intersection between creativity, technology, and art. My work focuses on producing live visuals for theater and opera and interactive audiovisual installations that engage with multiple media.
I teach subjects such as media theory, expanded photography, creative programming, interactive digital systems, physical computing, and video mapping.
My journey began with a degree in Multimedia Communication Technologies at ESMAE-IPP, followed by a Master's in Multimedia focused on Interactive Music and Sound Design from the University of Porto. I'm now part of the University of Porto's Doctoral Program in digital media, where I research creative collaboration between artists and artificial intelligence.
EXPERIENCE
. Assistant professor at Escola Superior de Media Arte e Design (2017-...)
. Multimedia & Video director at Quarteto Contratempus (2015-...)
. Creative Director at Hep - Formação e Multimédia (2014-...)
. Course coordinator & professor at Escola Artística e Profissional Árvore (2020-2022)
. Guest assistant professor at Universidade do Porto (2018-2019)
. Professor at Escola de Segunda Oportunidade de Matosinhos (2013-2014)
. Multimedia developer at Sistemas do Futuro (2004-2013)
. Professor at Instituto Multimedia (2004-2005)
. Assistant professor at Escola Superior de Media Arte e Design (2017-...)
. Multimedia & Video director at Quarteto Contratempus (2015-...)
. Creative Director at Hep - Formação e Multimédia (2014-...)
. Course coordinator & professor at Escola Artística e Profissional Árvore (2020-2022)
. Guest assistant professor at Universidade do Porto (2018-2019)
. Professor at Escola de Segunda Oportunidade de Matosinhos (2013-2014)
. Multimedia developer at Sistemas do Futuro (2004-2013)
. Professor at Instituto Multimedia (2004-2005)
PRESENTATIONS
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