I was born on January 21st 1973 in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
I completed my secondary education in the Azores and I continued my studies in the Netherlands, in 1999, joining the Academy of Arts in the city of Maastricht.
Two years later, I left the Academy. Although it had been an enriching and rewarding period, the truth is that I couldn't adapt to the demands of academic education. My need to learn the genre of classical painting took me to Valkenburg, a town South of Maastricht where I had lessons with the painter Jo van den Brand for a year and a half.
I returned to São Miguel in 2003 but my activity as a professional painter began in 2005 when I decided to open a studio, where I still teach art, sell painting supplies and where I paint.(Photo Gallery - Studio).
Along with an artist friend of mine, I organize a bi-annual cultural event called Arte Viva, which consists of a meeting of various artists from various cultural performances with the aim of promoting art. Pictures of the event can be seen in the photo gallery.(Photo Gallery - Arte Viva Cultural Event)
My works can be found in private collections, in public places in the Azores and Portugal and abroad as well: Presidency of the republic, European Parliament, University of the Azores, American Consulate of the Azores, City Council of Ponta Delgada, City Council of Vila Franca, City Council of Ribeira grande, Bensaude group, Museum Manuel Arriaga, Military Museum of the Azores, Court of Auditors, Ernesto do Canto Library, Caixa Geral de Depósitos (bank) and CTT - Correios de Portugal.
Exhibitions
Individuals
2018 - Dr. Augusto Simas Gallery – Vila Franca do Campo
2018 - Artifact - New York
2017 - Museu da Horta - Faial
2017 - Casa do Arcano - Ribeira Grande
2016 - Casa da Cultura Carlos César - Lagoa
2015 - Municipal Cultural Center – Ponta Delgada
2014 - Marina Atlântico Hotel – Ponta Delgada
2013 - C.E.F.A.L. – Lagoa
2013 - Recantos da Ilha (Watercollors) Municipal Library Ernesto do Canto – Ponta Delgada
2012 - Municipal Cultural Center with Pedro Sousa – Ponta Delgada
2011 - Marina Atlântico Hotel – Ponta Delgada
2011 - Dr. Augusto Simas Gallery – Vila Franca do Campo
2010 - Municipal Cultural Center – Ponta Delgada
2009 - Municipal Cultural Center with Pedro Sousa – Ponta Delgada
2008 - “The World” vessel – Ponta Delgada
2008 - Caixa Geral de Depósitos – Ponta Delgada
2006 - Turism office – Ponta Delgada
2005 - Ribeiragrandense Theater – Ribeira Grande
2004 - Municipal Cultural Center – Ponta Delgada
2003 - Philharmonic house of Ribeira Grande – Ribeira Grande
Collectives
2018 - Navy Museum – Lisbon
2017 - Festa da Flor – Ribeira Grande
2017 - Marshall Gallery – USA
2016 - AnteroArte, Arts Academy – Ponta Delgada
2014 - Ribeira Grande Museum – Ribeira Grande
2013 - Transcendência do livro, Municipal Library Ernesto do Canto – Ponta Delgada
2009 - Centro de apoio à mulher – Ponta Delgada
2009 - sóarte gallery – Ponta Delgada
2008 - Atelier Gravura, Arts Academy - Ponta Delgada
2007 - Associação de paralisia cerebral, Santa Catarina Palace - Ponta Delgada
2007 - Associação defecientes, Caixa Geral de Depósitos – Ponta Delgada
2007 - Liga Contra o Cancro, Caixa Geral de Depósitos – Ponta Delgada
2007 - Abraço d’arte, Caixa Geral de Depósitos – Ponta Delgada
2006 - Arte Jovem Gallery, Terreiro do Paço – Lisboa
2005 - Parque Atlântico Gallery – Ponta Delgada
2005 - Arte Jovem Gallery, Terreiro do Paço – Lisboa
2004 - I.A.C., Caixa Geral de depósitos – Ponta Delgada
2002 - Alphons Winter Prijs – Maastricht, Holland
Awards
2018 - Honorable Mention in the contest "The Sea and the Marine Motives" - Navy Museum - Lisbon
2016 - North Light Books’ third annual Best of Acrylic competition AcrylicWorks 3
2015 - Art & Beyond Magazine- Cover Competition May/June (Inside Front cover)
2014 - Second place in international artist magazine challenge contest , seaside’s contest
2010 - First place in Portugal contest (painting category) of the World Photo Press
Illustration
Cover book ”A fase industrial da baleação Micaelense” – Albano Cymbron
book “Um Natal com sabor diferente” – Rita Bonança e Mariana Cymbron
References on books
O livro dos livros – José Andrade 2017
North Light Books' AcrylicWorks 3 2016
Art & Beyond magazine Maio/Junho 2015
American art collector Março 2014
International artist magazine 95 fevereiro/Março 2014
International contemporany artist Vol. VIII
A luz e as trevas – Luís Miguel Rodrigues Martins
Os artistas, 10º aniversário do Centro Municipal de Cultura de Ponta Delgada
Forte de S.Brás – Diferentes Olhares