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Maria João Castro is a researcher integrated in the Centre for the Humanities (CHAM) of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University of Lisbon (NOVA/FCSH). She has a degree in Tourism Management with a specialisation in International Relations, a PhD and a Postdoc in Contemporary Art History. At present she is a contracted assistant researcher (CEEC IND 2022.01926) with the project “TravelconT. Crossroads of Contemporary Travel in Postcolonial Tourism" (2023-2028). Her field of specialisation centre on the Sciences of Art and Global Circulations within the History of Contemporary Culture focusing on the relation between Art and Power with regard to Travel and Tourism in the context of Postcolonial Studies.
Website: https://artravel.fcsh.unl.pt
Education/Academic qualification
Contemporary Art History, Doctorate, Dance and Power or the Power of Dance: dialogues and confrontations in XX century, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas (FCSH)
Award Date: 14 Jul 2014
Keywords
- ND Painting
- Art History
- Visual Culture
- Travel
- Tourism
- Global Circulations
- Contemporary Mobility
- D839 Post-war History, 1945 on
- Post-Colonial Studies
- Colonial World
- GV Recreation Leisure
- Tourism
- Travel
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O Verde Gaio de António Ferro
Castro, M. J., 15 Jan 2026, António Ferro: Espírito em Movimento, Ensaios e Outros Textos. Ferro, M. (ed.). Rio Maior: Fundação António Quadros, p. 358-366 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Dança e Política no Século XX
Castro, M. J., 1 Dec 2025, Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional. 140 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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EleArt: A Journey of Elephants and Art
Castro, M. J., 1 Jul 2025, Lisboa: ArTravel. 77 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Postcolonial Tourism: Shaping Memory and Imagining the 21st Century: CHAM Talks, A podcast for listening to science, 13th episode
Castro, M. J., 1 Apr 2025Research output: Other contribution
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A viagem do silêncio: Cartuxa de Santa Maria Scala Coeli.
Castro, M. J., 12 Dec 2024, In: Diacrítica. 38, 3, p. 48-61 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile59 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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António Quadros Award for Contemporary History 2024
Castro, M. J. (Recipient), 29 Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NOVA Research Impact Narratives & Awards. Honorable Mention
Castro, M. J. (Recipient), 3 Dec 2024
Prize: National/international honour
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Prize from Academia Portuguesa da História 2023
Castro, M. J. (Recipient), 6 Dec 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Tourism of Colonial Memory. A share heritage.
Castro, M. J. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Pretos de São Jorge: para lá dos objetos (Blacks of Saint George: beyond the objects).
Castro, M. J. (Main Examiner)
1 Jul 2026 → 1 Jul 2027Activity: Examination
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Tourism of Colonial Memory. A share heritage.
Castro, M. J. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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O Postal da Rua Portugueza em Zanzibar
Castro, M. J. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Congress, Tourism and Colonial Heritage: The Reencounter of Cultures
Castro, M. J. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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EleArt: Uma jornada de humanos e de elefantes pela conservação da Natureza e da Cultura
2/12/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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As pinturas de Marciano Baptista e Nuno Barreto em análise
15/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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