Mandy Franca

Mandy Franca is a multidisciplinary artist working in a wide range of media, including painting, photography, print, collage, sculpture, video, audio and installations. She uses photographic images taken with her smartphone, with handmade marks forming a recurring element. In her practice, she explores themes including distance, time, connection and identity, often in relation to the impact of digitalization and globalization. Her work is closely linked to personal experiences, shaped by her upbringing in a multicultural society and the physical distance between her and her family in Curaçao. 

Vulnerability and resilience are significant starting points for her work in periods of illness, during which she is housebound. The sky serves as an important motif, both as a connection to the outside world and as a reminder of what remains out of reach. The same sky that connects her with her family also emphasizes the geographical distance between them. Franca explores how individual and collective identities develop in an increasingly connected world. Her work has been exhibited in cities including London, Amsterdam and New York. She was a resident at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten (2022–2024) and presented a solo exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam in 2026. 

Part of The Space Between Breaths