EDUCATION
Sept.
1997 - July 2002
FACULDADE DE BELAS ARTES DE LISBOA,
Portugal, B.A. 1st Honours, Fine
Arts, Painting emphasis, minor in Sculpture
Related courses:
Photography Lab Technician Course (advanced level)
19th Century Photographic Techniques Course: Gum Dichromate
Restoration of antique wood furniture (American Art Deco Style)
WORK
EXPERIENCE
CURRENTLY
Since Sept. 2005 - Art teacher in
London,
United Kingdom
-Painting and drawing courses. Created and runs classes at the
Montefiore
Centre (Whitechapel), Enjoy-Work (Gunnersbury), Imperial College (South
Kensington), Linen Hall (Oxford Circus), Grosvenor (Bond Street) and private tuitions allover
London. Also does occasional lessons at Victoria & Albert Museum
(South
Kensington), Saatchi Gallery (Sloane Square) and team building workshops
for
several companies including KPMG, UBS Bank, Sainsbury's and UNICEF. Did a series of life drawing lesson for the Hauser & Wirth gallery (Piccadilly Circus) as part of the Piccadilly Community Centre art installation, 2011.
Currently
organizing future
artist's residence programmes in
Portugal
at Centro das Artes da Casa das Mudas (
Madeira)
and at Convento de Cristo (Tomar).
Since Sept. 2004 - History of art teacher,
Portugal
-
museum lectures
given periodically allover
Portugal
to a group of roughly 80 people.
Exhibits regularly both in the
UK
and abroad.
PAST EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2003 - Jul. 2005
Simetria Escola de Artes Visuais; Art teacher, Portugal
-B&W Photography and History of Art
-created and coordinated the Art History courses
-intensive art courses for individuals or small groups
Oct. 2004 - Jul. 2005
A.R.P.I.F.; Painting teacher, Portugal
June 2003 - Sept. 2005
Bonjour Montreal; Art teacher, Canada
-Summer art courses in Canada for Japanese students
Oct. 2002 - Jul. 2004
Photography Assistant/Lab Technician, Portugal
July 2002 - Jul. 2006
Iride; Art agent
-co-founder and member of the group (5 Portuguese artists)
-organized and participated in 8 group exhibitions in Portugal and
Canada
-supported by the Portuguese Embassy to exhibit the group in Canada
-obtained sponsorships. Was responsible for all communication with
media.
EXHIBITIONS
ONE-MAN
SHOWS:
Sep. 2010 - Casa das Mudas, Portugal
Aug. 2005 -
Bonjour Montreal,
Canada
Aug. 2003 - Bonjour Montreal, Canada
July 2002 - Bonjour Montreal, Canada
GROUP SHOWS:
July
2009 - Safestudios;
London,
UK
June
2009 - Hubbub Bar;
London,
UK
April
2009 -
Chiswick
Park;
London,
UK
March
2009 - Centro das
Artes da Casa das Mudas;
Calheta,
Portugal
March
2009 - Casa da Cultura;
Camara de Lobos, Portugal
June 2008 - Safestudios; London, UK
May 2008 - Enjoy-Work; London, UK
Sept. 2007 - Safestudios; London, UK
Sept. 2006 - Safestudios; London, UK
Feb. 2006 - Nude Covent Garden; London, UK
Dec. 2005 - Indo Bar; London, UK
Aug. 2004 - Centro Cultural; Albufeira, Portugal
Dec. 2003 - Teoartis Galeria de Arte; Evora, Portugal
Aug. 2003 - Magnus Poirier; Montreal, Canada
May 2003 - Galeria Americo Tomas; Barreiro, Portugal
Feb. 2003 - Centro Cultural; Nazare, Portugal
Mar. 2002 - Galeria Arquivo; Leiria, Portugal
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