About Quinha

Quinha Faria (b. Brazil, 1988) is an artist and Registered Nurse based in Portland, OR. Drawing on 15 years of experience in healthcare, her practice explores systems of care, maintenance, language, and perception. Using sisal twine, repurposed clothing, and expired hospital supplies, Quinha incorporates her training as both a nurse and a tailor’s apprentice to explore the nonlinear nature of healing. Her painting process involves  layering up materials and sanding them down again on carved wood panels to embody states of waiting, watching, intervention, and transformation.

In 2018, Quinha founded the Philadelphia Packaging Company, a collective dedicated to supporting local businesses and producing an archive that highlighted over 100 small business owners. Her practice often addresses themes of community and interdependence, whether through tactile participatory textile work or public installations. Quinha’s work has been exhibited at venues such as Vox Populi, Asian Arts Initiative, Mural Arts Philadelphia, Frieze New York, and Carnation Contemporary. She is currently pursuing an MFA at Bard College while working as a Registered Nurse in Portland.