Tina Braggar, as a conceptual artist, explores themes of originality, reproduction, authenticity, repetition, and difference in her work. Since 2011, she has been investigating these ideas through the “dancing bear,” a symbol associated with the 1970s American rock band The Grateful Dead. Braggar’s interest in the bear is largely unrelated to the band’s music. Instead, her artistic practice focuses on how this counterfeit icon challenges notions of the official versus the unofficial and the original versus the copy, concepts inherent in our extractive relationship with nature and culture.

Duarte Sequeira was founded in 2019 by Duarte Sequeira with Despoina Tzanou who leads on programming. Conceived as a space dedicated to fostering collaboration and promoting the work of contemporary artists, the gallery supports both emerging and established artists, encouraging the development of their practices. With a wide-ranging exhibition programme, the gallery aims to present thought-provoking exhibitions with a strong focus on research and artistic development. Duarte Sequeira in Braga, Portugal consists of two contemporary buildings: a 900 square-metre main gallery space and a 140 square-metre project space, both designed by Architecture and Design studio, Carvalho Araújo, surrounded by a Sculpture Park that hosts annual exhibitions and events. In 2022, Duarte Sequeira expanded internationally with a key exhibition space in Seoul, Korea, under the direction of Hannah Yun. Located in Seoul's Gangnam district, the gallery is located on the second floor of a contemporary building designed by Korean architect, Hyunjoon Yoo.