Tadáskía (b. 1993, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian artist, writer and performer who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro. Her practice is grounded in an ongoing exploration of language, identity and subjectivity, spanning drawing, painting, writing, performance and video. Moving fluidly between visual and literary forms, Tadáskía constructs a body of work that resists fixed categorisation.
Her work is characterised by a minimal and gestural visual language, often combining drawing and writing in compositions that foreground intimacy, repetition and fragmentation. Text operates not only as content but also as material, shaping the rhythm and structure of the work. Through this approach, Tadáskía explores themes related to Blackness, gender identity, desire and interiority.
Tadáskía’s practice also extends into performance and moving image, treating the body as a site of inscription and transformation. Across media, her work engages with processes of presence, disappearance and rearticulation, often privileging vulnerability and openness over resolution. This expanded approach situates her practice within broader contemporary discussions surrounding language, embodiment and the politics of representation.
Her work has been presented internationally in institutional and gallery contexts, including exhibitions at Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) and with Mendes Wood DM, among others. Tadáskía’s practice is increasingly recognised within contemporary art discourse for its distinctive integration of text, image and performance.