Dr Ana Teles is an artist and researcher. She holds degrees in Fine Art, with a specialisation in Painting, from the University of Porto and Chelsea College of Arts. She works at the University of the Arts London and is an Associate Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Her research is characterised by a critical engagement with contemporary discourses in the domains of replication, copying, appropriation, artistic language, and value within the context of contemporary art. Teles’s practice-based PhD investigated the process of copying the work of other artists, in collaboration with them, to understand how the participation of the maker of the original work contributed to making of the copy, not just with respect to the aesthetic qualities of the painting but also its ontological qualities, that is, its standing and reception within the art world. Her investigation involved a practical and conceptual study of the work of Frank Bowling and Andrew Bick, and their respective connections to contemporary and historical legacies, including the British art scene in the 1960s, and Constructivism and the Systems Group.
Teles is involved in the curatorial programme of White Conduit Projects, a gallery that aims to connect Japan and the UK by showcasing artists with a connection to Japanese culture who live and work in Britain. She is also an Editor for the company London Art Walk, and Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Contemporary Painting.
