Arte em Ação is an artist’s book that questions the traditional boundaries between artistic creation, social intervention, and critical pedagogy. Conceived as an experimental and participatory object, it integrates do-it-yourself activism exercises, thought-provoking questions, and critical reflections, encouraging the reader to assume an active role as an agent of transformation. Inspired by feminist theory, sustainability practices, and contemporary struggles for social justice, the book positions itself as a platform for creative expression and intellectual engagement, inviting the reader to intervene actively through creative practices of resistance and empowerment.

Situated at the intersection of conceptual art, performance, and education, this book transcends the traditional format of the artist’s book, proposing a multisensory and immersive experience. Its singular structure invites direct interaction: each section presents “scores” or action prompts that guide the reader in creating individual or collective gestures, whether in public space, educational contexts, or within artistic practice. In this way, Arte em Ação functions simultaneously as a guide for change and a tool for critical reflection, addressing themes such as gender, feminism, equality, equity, and activism.

Beatriz Albuquerque (Porto, Portugal) is an artist, performer, professor, and researcher with an interdisciplinary practice. She holds a PhD from Columbia University in New York, supported by scholarships from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and the Fulbright/Luso-American Foundation. She has received several awards, including the Myers Art Award (Columbia University), the Revelation Prize at the 17th Cerveira Biennial, and the Performance Award at the PAC/edge Performance Festival in Chicago. Her most recent retrospective solo exhibition in Portugal took place at the Museu de Vila Velha in 2025.