In the conception of Affective Drift by Panmela Castro, chance becomes the protagonist in a search for belonging. Life is guided by fortuitous encounters, in a process of surrendering to the act of drifting. Spontaneous journeys lead to unlikely meetings, while others seem already written. In this series, the artist immerses herself in this movement, traversing territories where she is guided by the network of affections that emerges as she allows herself to be carried away.
  • Panmela Castro, Tom & Débora, da série Deriva Afetiva [Affective Drift series], 2021
    Tom & Débora, da série Deriva Afetiva [Affective Drift series], 2021
    Oil on linen
    150 x 200 x 8 cm / 59.06 x 78.74 x 3.15 in
  • Panmela Castro, Dona Conceição, da série Deriva Afetiva Salvador [Affective Drift Salvador series], 2023
    Dona Conceição, da série Deriva Afetiva Salvador [Affective Drift Salvador series], 2023
    Oil on linen
    170 x 220 x 8 cm / 66.93 x 86.61 x 3.15 in
  • Panmela Castro, Tertuliana Lustosa, da série Deriva Afetiva Salvador [Affective Drift Salvador series], 2022
    Tertuliana Lustosa, da série Deriva Afetiva Salvador [Affective Drift Salvador series], 2022
    Oil on linen
    130 x 200 x 8 cm / 51.18 x 78.74 x 3.15 in
  • Panmela Castro, Residência com Jandira [Residence with Jandira], da série Deriva Afetiva [Affective Drift series], 2021
    Residência com Jandira [Residence with Jandira], da série Deriva Afetiva [Affective Drift series], 2021
    Inkjet on photograph paper semi gloss

    18 x 26 x 8 cm / 7.09 x 10.24 x 3.15 in
  • Panmela Castro, Ana Cláudia Lemos Pacheco, Affective Drift Salvador series, 2022
    Ana Cláudia Lemos Pacheco, Affective Drift Salvador series, 2022
    Oil on linen
    95 x 150 x 8 cm
  • Panmela Castro, Anastácia Costa e Deolinda Cardoso Costa, da série Deriva Afetiva Lisboa (Affective Drift Lisbon), 2024
    Anastácia Costa e Deolinda Cardoso Costa, da série Deriva Afetiva Lisboa (Affective Drift Lisbon), 2024
    Oil on lien
    170 x 110 x 8 cm / 66.93 x 43.31 x 3.15 in