Mito Elias


Fernando Hamilton Barbosa Elias, also known as Mito or Mito Elias is a Cape Verdean artist, visual artist, poet and performer. He has a workshop in Melbourne, Australia.

Early life and education

Fernando Hamilton Barbosa Elias was born in Praia, on the island of Santiago, [Cape Verde|Santiago] in the Cape Verde Islands.
He studied art in Lisbon, Portugal, from 1989 until 1992, and did not return to Cape Verde.

Studios

Elias has a workshop in Australia.
He moved to Australia in 2013, and worked as a visual arts tutor at Footscray Community Arts in Melbourne. He also established Fandata Studio in Sunshine, in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Awards