Elian Almeida (b. 1994, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) lives and works in Rio de Janeiro. His multidisciplinary practice spans painting, photography, video, and installation, situating him within a new generation of artists foregrounding voices and bodies historically marginalized in both society and art history.

Through a decolonial lens, Almeida explores the experience and performativity of the Black body in contemporary Brazilian culture. His work often recuperates images, narratives, and characters from the past, reactivating them in the present as a means of empowerment and of expanding Afro-Brazilian historiography. By weaving together historical memory with contemporary realities, Almeida creates spaces for visibility, agency, and the rewriting of cultural narratives.