Mariana Clemente (Porto, 1994), known artistically as Quase Cachi, develops a practice centered on illustration and installation, weaving together visual narratives that explore memory, identity, and intercultural experience.
Her career began in the field of International Trade, having earned her bachelor’s degree from ISCAP in 2019, the year she shifted her focus to the visual arts. That same year, she enrolled in the Master’s program in Illustration and Animation at IPCA and in a specialization program in Illustration at FBAUP, devoting herself entirely to artistic expression.
The city of Porto has played a central role in her work, serving as the foundation for dense, detailed compositions and as a starting point for a dialogue with other places. This aspect was further developed during her artist residency in Ireland at the Creative Spark Print Studio, where she refined her visual language, particularly in terms of color choices.
Throughout various artist residencies in Japan, her practice expanded through the integration of installations, which broaden the narrative and interactive dimensions of her work, and the development of a strong community-oriented aspect, grounded in dialogue with local contexts and the intersection of cultural references. These experiences led to an evolution toward more detailed compositions connected to the present moment, while maintaining a nostalgic component associated with memory.
In recent years, she has been developing a consistent international career, with exhibitions in countries such as Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Currently, she is part of Fonte, Ateliers Comunitários, a project that engages with the residents of Massarelos.
