WHO WE ARE
In recent years, GHOST's founders, Luís Alcatrão and Tiago Silva, have been involved in a number of large-scale production works all over the world, including Canada, China (Beijing, Hong Kong & Macau), USA, France, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal, UK, Romania, South Korea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine and Uruguay. They have worked in the production and management of exhibitions, public art, performances, live music acts, festivals and cultural associations.
It’s from this kind of omnipresence, from this experience, from the (almost) infinite network of contacts of passionate and dedicated people and, ultimately, from being the invisible force behind the scenes that explores the limits of cultural creation, that GHOST comes from.
Since 2020, they have been the partners you only see at the very end.
Driven by a love for art, music, performance and entertainment, along with years of experience getting our hands dirty and making things happen, GHOST has been created as a new concept in cultural production, occupying a space that has been asking to be filled. The name reflects our main philosophy – we want you to worry as little as possible, while we take care of everything behind the scenes. Best case scenario, you hardly see us until it’s time to enjoy what you have asked us to create.
But it doesn’t stop there. Guided by a clear vision, we want to help you achieve the best result possible, and this means giving you our input about the best way to move forward. View us as your partners, because we want things to go well just as much as you do. We are invested in everything we do and are proud of what we have achieved.
Over the past years, GHOST’s Portuguese-born founders, Luís Alcatrão and Tiago Silva, have been involved in several large-scale productions across the globe, including Canada, China (Beijing, Hong Kong & Macau), France, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and the USA. Between them they have worked in the production and management of art exhibitions, public art, performances, live music, festivals and cultural associations.
This vast experience has positioned GHOST in a privileged position through a deep understanding of how these areas work, along with a large list of contacts that are invaluable in guaranteeing success and creating breathtaking experiences. That said, GHOST only works with people who are passionate and devoted to their craft. We strive to create professional relationships that are fruitful, based on trust and built to last a lifetime.
Our goal is to act on as many fronts as possible, creating links between artists, musicians, performers, promoters, companies, curators and all other players within the cultural field. Working with us is more than a professional agreement, it is an exploration of the boundaries of cultural creation in all of its forms. So join us in creating this new way of producing, creating and experiencing. We promise we won’t let you down. We don’t know how.
Driven by a love for art, music, performance and entertainment, along with years of experience getting our hands dirty and making things happen, GHOST has been created as a new concept in cultural production, occupying a space that has been asking to be filled. The name reflects our main philosophy – we want you to worry as little as possible, while we take care of everything behind the scenes. Best case scenario, you hardly see us until it’s time to enjoy what you have asked us to create.
But it doesn’t stop there. Guided by a clear vision, we want to help you achieve the best result possible, and this means giving you our input about the best way to move forward. View us as your partners, because we want things to go well just as much as you do. We are invested in everything we do and are proud of what we have achieved.
Over the past years, GHOST’s Portuguese-born founders, Luís Alcatrão and Tiago Silva, have been involved in several large-scale productions across the globe, including Canada, China (Beijing, Hong Kong & Macau), France, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and the USA. Between them they have worked in the production and management of art exhibitions, public art, performances, live music, festivals and cultural associations.
This vast experience has positioned GHOST in a privileged position through a deep understanding of how these areas work, along with a large list of contacts that are invaluable in guaranteeing success and creating breathtaking experiences. That said, GHOST only works with people who are passionate and devoted to their craft. We strive to create professional relationships that are fruitful, based on trust and built to last a lifetime.
Our goal is to act on as many fronts as possible, creating links between artists, musicians, performers, promoters, companies, curators and all other players within the cultural field. Working with us is more than a professional agreement, it is an exploration of the boundaries of cultural creation in all of its forms. So join us in creating this new way of producing, creating and experiencing. We promise we won’t let you down. We don’t know how.
LUÍS ALCATRÃO
Born in Setúbal, Portugal, Luís Alcatrão (1987) lives and works in Lisbon. He holds a BA in Management from the Faculty of Economics of the New University of Lisbon and a post-graduate degree in Art, Culture, Media and Entertainment Management from Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy.
He began his professional activity in production at the Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa cultural association, where he was Executive Producer between 2012 and 2014, having worked with over 20 national and international artists developing numerous exhibitions at the association’s headquarters: Palácio Pombal, in Lisbon. He was also responsible for the production of parallel events within the same space, including the presentation of photography portfolios, concerts and performances.
In 2014 he joined the Vhils Studio team, where he began by taking on production responsibilities, including the daily management of production within the artist’s studio as well as outside projects, liaising with external contractors, suppliers, clients and institutions. He was responsible for the production of projects in the United States, Ukraine, Romania, Uruguay, Mexico, South Korea, Italy and Canada, among others. In 2017 he also directed the production of the stage performance “Periférico” and the London and Oeiras editions of Festival Iminente.
He took over as Director of Vhils Studio in early 2018, managing the artist’s career, coordinating the team and all activities related to the creative practice of the artist until March of 2020, having been the manager of the solo exhibition “Fragments Urbains” for the cultural centre Le Centquatre in Paris (May-June 2018), among many others. In 2020 he also took on the role of Director of Festival Iminente, and co-founded the creative production company GHOST with Tiago Silva, where he develops a variety of artistic projects with a transdisciplinary array of artists.
TIAGO SILVA
Born in Porto, Portugal, Tiago Silva (1985) holds a BA in Sport Management from ISMAI, and completed the Restart course specializing in Event Production and Marketing, having acquired experience in the production of events between 2012 and 2014 as Production Manager for WIN World, and as Production Director and Production Assistant for live music events, film festivals, among others.
In 2014 he joined the team of the Underdogs cultural platform, based in Lisbon, where he was the Manager of the Underdogs Art Store, controlling the production of artist editions, products and events, and working on exhibitions for the Underdogs Gallery.
In 2015 he moved to Hong Kong where he took on the management of Vhils Studio Hong Kong. His responsibilities included the coordination of daily activities, supervision of local production of artwork and projects in the Asia-Pacific territory, including liaising with external contractors, suppliers, clients and institutions, as well as procuring new clients and projects for the studio. He was responsible for the supervision of artwork production for the Vhils solo exhibition “Debris” at the HOCA Foundation (March-April 2016), among many others. He was also responsible for the production of various public art projects and private commissions in China, Malaysia, Tahiti, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines. At the end of 2017 he took on the role of Director of Festival Iminente, having been responsible for the 2018 Lisbon and London editions.
In 2019 he opened the company Iminente Produções with Alexandre Farto, and was responsible for the festival’s editions in Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai and Lisbon. In 2020 he took on the role of Production Director for the edition in Lisbon.
That same year, he co-founded the creative production platform GHOST with Luís Alcatrão, where he has been working with a variety of artists in the production of different creative projects.
