Open Class | Talk with Lino Arruda
Schedule
Thu Nov 06 2025 at 02:30 pm to 03:50 pm
UTC-05:00Location
159 George Street, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02906 | Providence, RI
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ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONDuring this open-class session of POBS 630H (Futuridades Cuír/Queer: Reimagining the Portuguese-Speaking World Through Fiction), Lino Arruda will talk about his work as an artist, illustrator and graphic novelist in Brazil, centering Trans*sness as part of his approach to arts and literature and the ideas behind his fictional work. This will be followed by an informal conversation about the graphic novel CISFORIA: o pior dos dois mundos (Brazil, 2023). The event will be conducted in Portuguese.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lino Arruda is a transmasculine artist, illustrator, and graphic novelist. He has a PhD in Literature (Fulbright) and is the author of many independent queer comics publications and graphic novels, such as MONSTRANS: Experimenting with Horrormones (winner of the Mix Literário 2021 trophy) and the trans-futuristic graphic novel trilogy CISPHORIA: the worst of both worlds (2023). Aside from developing his own artistic practice, he also takes on commissions (illustrating books, games, and other artistic projects) and collaborates with other LGBTQ+ artists.
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This event is hosted by the Department of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies and co-sponsored by the Belda Endowmen and the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD).
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