Paulo Canilhas

AlmadaPortugalBirth date July 29th 1969Place: Almada, Portugal 1989 with some Art colleagues and with the support from Professor and Sculptor Antonio Julio develops the NAP- Nucleo de Artes Plsticas do Laranjeiro which was a 'creative tank' for all the people involved in terms of plastic expression, resulting on some truly interesting exhibitions as well the main ignition of what it is today his work. Developing his artistic activity in his own way, showing his unique stream of feelings and image, always try to communicate through his artwork creating a holistic approach towards the public, either in painting, drawings, installations or digital art. It's almost automatic his way of doing Art; has not a previous study nor plan. Taking as an example the series of works made on steel, the whole set is a master combination of handling the material, torching resistance and impact, that can shine or even cut. Raw material is commanding the artist. Rarely starts an isolated piece of Art, he'd rather work on series which he's going developing through a chain of 'artistic family' with strong bonds among them.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS(short presentation)2006 "TEMPO" Galeria Lugar Comum 2004 "Estruturas" Galeria Idea 2000 "P25A" Universidade do Monte 1996 "Tudo uma questo de nmeros" Show-Room Cor Pura 1990 "Instalao" Casa Municipal da Juventude 1989 "Novo Espao" Casa Municipal da Juventude ______________________COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS(short presentation)2009World of ImaginationAPW GalleryNew York"Rotary1Mostra de Pintura"Galeria J.F. PortimoPortimo"Viver dart"Galeria 74Porto2008"Madonna"El SalonLisboa2007"Festival do Amor"Museu Jorge Viera - Casa das ArtesBeja2003"Prmio Rothschild"Palcio do Correio VelhoLisboa1990"rvore"Concurso de Desenho a grafitPorto1989"III Encontro Nacional de JuventudeTriaGaleria Aberta"Galeria Municipal de Almada"Tomar a Iniciativa"Loures "Exposio anual do NAP"Galeria M. BicaAlmada1988"Exposio Anual do NAP"Galeria Laranja"AlmadaSemana da Juventude"Almada"IMARGEM"(convite do pintor Zagalo)Porto,