antonio canau

EDUCATION
2006	– Approved plan for PhD in Architecture in the area of Visual Communication
	(On the Work of Bartolomeu Cid dos Santos) by the Faculty of Architecture of UTL.
	Work of PhD Thesis underway.
1997	– Master of Arts in fine Art - Printmaking.
	Slade School of Fine Art – University College London,
	Awarded scholarship from the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
1993	– Sculpture Degree with Distinction.
	Faculdade de Belas Artes de Lisboa (Lisbon Fine Arts School) – Lisbon University.
	Specialised in Art Medal and Ceramics.
	Awarded scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation during de 5th year.
1984	– Graphic Arts Course of the António Arroio School.

OTHER FORMATION
PRINTS - Portuguese Printmakers Cooperative.
1991	– Workshop – Mixed Media processes.
1989	– Litography Curse.

EDUCATION
	Teaches Drawing at the Architecture School
	of the Technical University of Lisbon, since 1998.

2008	– Member of Láfis.fa.utl. Investigator responsible for the photography area.
2007	– Member of the Sculpture and Contemporary Art Association.
2007	–Member of the escultor.com.pt.
2005	– Member of FIDEM/Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d’Art.
1996	– Founding Member in London of the WE ARE International, an artists group.
1982	– Member of the National Fine Arts Society since 1982.

AWARDS
2007	– Awarded Honourable Mention at the IV Sintra’s Biennial of Contemporary Art Medal.

1999	– Wins contest organised by BRISA to the execution of a Sculptural Group
	to the (Portuguese) North Highway Service Area of Aveiras de Cima.
1993	– Wins contest organised by GEF to the execution of the sculptures - low relives,
	Stock Market Exchange Building of Lisbon.
1992	– Youth prize of the III Amadora’s Print Biennial

SOLO EXHIBITIONS, since 1986 (selection).
2008	– SEIXAL, Augusto Cabrita Exhibitions Gallery
	“António Canau Sculptures and prints”
2003	– AZAMBUJA, Municipal Library Gallery. Exhibition dedicated to Fernando de Azevedo.
	“metamorphic, interactions 1987-2001”
2002	– QUARTEIRA, Praça do Mar Gallery.
	“Génesis a Personal Iconography”
2000	– BRAGA, Paula Fampa Gallery.
	“Prints and Sculptures”
1998	– BRAGA, Paula Fampa Gallery.
	“Prints and Sculptures”
1997	– LONDON, The Slade School of Fine Art 1997 Degree Exhibitions. Slade School.
1995	– SINTRA, Pena National Palace.
	“Prints. Drawings. Sculptures.”
1995	– AZAMBUJA, Azambuja’s Régia School.
	“Prints. Drawings. Sculptures.”
1993	– LISBON, Portuguese Catholic University.
	“Drawings/Prints”
1992	– LISBON, Chapitô.
	“ANTROPOMORFISMOS”
1990	– VILA FRANCA DE XIRA, Municipal Gallery.
	“Drawings Prints Sculptures”
1988	– LISBON, Exhibition/Installation ANUROS at the CH cadi nhas space at ESBAL, (Lisbon Fine Arts School).
	“ANUROS”
1986	– ALVERCA, Youth and Cultural House.
	“Drawings”

INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND BIENNIALS
2009	– ITALY, VI International Engraving Exhibition "L'Arte e il Torchio / Art and the Printing.
2008	– CANADA, 5th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, BIMPE IV.
2008	– PORTUGAL, V Internacional Biennial of Contemporary Medal – Seixal 2008.
2008	– ROMANIA, “3rd International Experimental Engraving Biennial”, “Brancovan Palaces”
	Cultural Center, Mogosoaia.
2007	– FRANÇE, XIIIème Biennale Internationale de la Gravure et des Nouvelles Images
	de Sarcelles.
2007	– ITALY, Premio Acqui VIII Biennale Internazionale Per l’Incisione.
2007	– YUGOSLAVIA, VII International Graphic Art Biennale Dry Point, Uzice, 2007.
2007	– USA, XXX FIDEM, Art Medal World Congress Exhibition, Colorado Springs – USA, 2007.
	At the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum.
2006	– CANADA, 4th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, BIMPE IV.
2006	– CANADA - QUÉBEC, 8éme Biennale Internationale d’Art Miniature, BIAM.
2006	– FRANCE, Biennale de Gravicel/2006, “Graveurs de Lune(s)”.
2005	– PORTUGAL, IV Internacional Biennial of Contemporary Medal – Seixal 2005.
2005	– BELGIC, La Gravure en Erasmus –At the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Saint-Luc, in
	representation of the Architecture School of the Lisbon Technical University.Exhibition related
	to the Fête de la Gravure Cinquième Biennale Internationnale de Gravure – Ville de Liège. (15 prints).
2005	– JAPAN –IV Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial 2005. Tama Art University Museum.
2002	– POLAND, The 11th International Exhibition Small Graphic Forms. Lódz 02.
1998	– ENGLAND “A Projection”, at the Crowbar Cofee, Fishe and itinerancy in London.
	Project organized and curated by Jane Hill in Association with the WE ARE International
	group of artists, sponsored by the National Lottery through the British Council of England.
1998	– TAIWAN, The 8th International Biennial Print Exhibition: ROC.Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
1997	– SPAIN, Estampa 97.Madrid
1997	– ENGLAND, Artists Book Works Barbican Art Centre. Londres.
1997	– HUNGARY, International dry point exhibition at the Vigaddó Gallery. Budapest. (Invited)
1997	– SCOTLAND, Tramway Visual Arts Centre. A Collaboration between artists and students from the
	Glasgow School of Art, and the Slade School of Fine Arts.
1997	– ENGLAND, “Test Site 03” na A Gallery – Londres.
1997	– ENGLAND, “Test Site 02” na A Gallery – Londres.
1994	– HUNGARY, Hungarian National Exhibition of Small Size Prints. Kisgráfica 1994. Small
	Graphic Forms. Galeria Ujpest, Budapest, (Invited).
1992	– JAPAN, Yokohama International Print Auction ’92.
1992	– JAPAN, The 17th International Independante Exhibition of Prints in Kanagawa 92.
1992	– HUNGARY, Hungarian National Exhibition of Small Size Prints. Kisgráfica 1992 Small Graphic
	Forms, (Invited).
1992	– PORTUGAL, VII Vila Nova de Cerveira International Biennial.
1992/91	– TAIWAN, The 5th International Biennial Print Exhibition, R.O.C., Taiwan.
	Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
1991	– YUGOSLAVIA, 19th International Biennial of Graphic Art. Ljubljana.
1991	– POLAND, The 7th International Exhibition Small Graphic Forms. Lódz 91.
1990	– JAPAN, The 16th International Independante Exhibition of Prints in Kanagawa 90.
1990	– FRANCE, Art 1990, Galerie Espace Laser, Paris, (Invited)
1989	– IRELAND, The Second Irish Miniprint Exhibition.
1989	– FRANCE, La rentrée Artistique de St. Germain. Galerie Hautefeuille, Paris, (Invited).
1989	– MÓNACO, XXIII éme Prix International d’Art Contemporain de Monte Carlo.

PORTUGUESE BIENNIALS
2007	– IV Biennial of Contemporary Medal Dorita Castel Branco 2007, Sintra.
2005	– III Biennial of Contemporary Medal Dorita Castel Branco 2005, Sintra.
1998	– VI Amadora’s Printmaking Biennial.
	In representation of SNBA, National Fine Arts Society - by invitation of this Institution. (10 prints).
1996	– III Sabugal´s Biennial of Arts.
	– V Amadora’s Printmaking Biennial.
1994	– IV Amadora’s Printmaking Biennial.
	Invited.
1992	– III Amadora’s Printmaking Biennial.
	Youth Prize.
1991	– IV Biennale. Sculpture. Drawing. 1991, of Caldas da Rainha.
1990	– II Amadora’s Printmaking Biennial.
	Work purchased by the Biennial Commissioners.
1989	– III Montijo´s Painting and Drawing Biennial. (Selected).

Around 50 Group Exhibitions in Portugal, selection:
2009	– “One text, one work”. Homage exhibition to the Painter Fernando de Azevedo.
2008	– “ARTE NA ROTA DE CAMILO”. Centro de Estudos Camilianos, S. Miguel de Seide.
2008	– “FREE SCULPTURE, LOURES 2008. Open air sculpture exhibition”.
	Quinta do Conventinho, Loures.
2007	– “FREE SCULPTURE – Open air sculpture exhibition”. Sinçães Park, Vila Nova de Famalicão.
2001	– “UTL Painters”. Mitra’s Municipal Gallery, May of 2001, Lisbon.
1999	– “THE HORSE and the Fine Arts”. Celeiro da Patriarcal, May of 1999, Vila Franca de Xira.
1998	– “Livro de Artista” (Artists Books), S.N.B.A. (National Fine Arts Society), Lisbon.
1996	– “Awarded Artists at the Amadora’s Printmaking Biennials”, Portimão. Invited.
1992	– “27 Artists at the GRAVURA Gallery”, Lisbon.
1991	– Exhibition “João Hogan printmaking Award 1991”, João Hogan´s Gallery, Lisbon.
1990	– Exhibition Contest, Commemorative Medal of the “500 YEARS of the Setubal’s Jesus Monastery”, Setúbal.
1990	– “The Pencil, 200 Years of the Invention”, Tree Cooperative, Oporto.
1989	– “II National Exhibition of Small Format”, Tree Cooperative, Oporto.
1989	– “IV Salão Primavera of the Estoril Casino’s art gallery”, Estoril.
1989	– “II National Exhibition of Small Format of Viragem”, Viragem Gallery, Cascais.
1989	– "I Exhibition of the Painting and Sculpture Awards of the Lisbon Municipal City Hall”, Coruchéus Pallace, Lisbon.
1988	– “Homage to the Professor Lagoa Henriques”, ESBAL, Lisbon.
1988	– “Plurais e Diferentes Outros Volumes Novas Cores”, Espiral Gallery, Oeiras.
1987	– “25º Aniversary Comemorations of the de Applied Psychology Institute”, ISPA, Lisbon.
1984	– Comemorative Exhibition of the “50 Years of the António Arroio’s Art School”, Lisbon.

PUBLIC ART IN PORTUGAL
2008	–Monument to the Group of voluntary donors of blood
	from the municipality of Azambuja.
2003	– Sculptoric Group “Monument to the Azambuja’s Agriculture Worker.
	Location: Interior roundabout road of the Azambuja’s Village West entrance.
	“Azambuja Agriculture Worker”, bronze, 2,45x1,12x0,90m,
	natural vineyard 34x1,5m, portuguese pavement 47x5m, “Points Hoe”, iron, 3,50x3,00x0,15m.
2002	– Bust of the Provedor António José Cachado Lourenço.
	Location: Exterior of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Azambuja.
	Bronze with base in limestone 1,85x0,50x0,45m.
2002	– Sculpture of Our Lady of Conception.
	Location: Setúbal’s Our Lady of Conception Church.
	Okomé wood, 1,58x40x40cm (with base).
1999	– Sculptoric Group to the North Highway Aveiras de Cima’s Service Area.
	Direction South/North, and direction North/South.
	Two peaces in steal with 3,5x3,0x0,2m each.
1999	– Tiles panel “Briozoários” at the Sampaio Bruno Street in Lisbon.
	Photographic transfer to tiles, 1,0x13m (only execution).
1997	– Bust of the professor José Noronha Ferraz, to the exterior of Elementary School of Vale de Açor.
	Bronze with cement base.
1994	– Low relives to the Bar Capela at Bairro Alto in Lisbon.
	Polyester, 4,0x1,0m at the interior wall. 0,7x0,5m at the exterior window.
1993	– Low relives to the Lisbon’s Stock Market Exchange Building.
	Bronze, 1,65x2,16m, above the entrance door.
	Plaster, 2,90x3,00m, at the entrance hall.

MEDALS
2008	– Medal “Fashion Design”. (Running).
2008	Medal “ Architecture – UTL”. (Running).
2008	– Commemorative Medal of the Association April 25 of the "34th Anniversary of the April 25".
2007	– Medal "Voluntary Firemen from Azambuja." (Running).
2007	– Medal, Group of voluntary donors of blood from the municipality of Azambuja.
2007	– Medal, "Genesis 2, H".
2006	– Medal, "Genesis 1, Under Supposed Influence of the Moon."
2006	– Medal, 250 Years of the birth of Mozart.
2006	– Commemorative Medal of the 25 Years of the Enterprise Mateace sa.
2006	– Commemorative Medal of the 32nd Anniversary of April 25.
2005	– Medal of the Municipality of Azambuja.
2005	– Medal, “Republican Ideal”.
2005	– Medal, “Masonic medal”.
2004	– Commemorative Medal of the "100 Years of the First Telephonic Line between Lisbon and Porto 1904-2004",
	to the National Press Mint.
2004	– Commemorative Medal of the 30th Anniversary of April 25.
2002	– Medal, “Minotauric Complexity”.
1995	– Medal, “Natália Correia, 7th Station”.
1990	– Medal of author of "500 Years of the Convent of Jesus of Setubal."
1991	– Medal of author of "Totobola 30 years, from 1961 to 1991,"
1988	– Medal to the “Opening of the Hiperpneus S.A. enterprise building”.
1987	– Medal of author of "Aubrey Beardley, Lisistrata-Illustrations."
1987	– Medal uniface of author of "Amadeo."
1987	– Medal of author of "Centennial of the Birth of Amadeo de Sousa Cardoso."

COINS
1990	Currency of author of "Garcia D'Orta 1500-1568, 100 Escudos."
1990	Currency of author of "Garcia D'Orta, 100 Escudos."

FOREIN PUBLIC COLECTIONS
	Canada, The Society for Contemporary Works on Paper - New Leaf Editions, Vancouver.
	France, Association Gravicel, Lille.
	Hungary, Hungarian printmaking National Society.
	England, Slade School of Fine Art – Slade School 1996 Port folium.
	Italiy, Museo Dell’ Incisione, Castello dei Paleologi – Acqui Term.
	Yugoslavia, “Dry Point Room of the Uzice City Gallery”
	Poland, Art Exhibition Bureau, Lodz.
	Japan, Tama Art University Museum.
	Romania, EuroCulturArt Association.

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN PORTUGAL
	Brisa, (public art).
	Amadora Town Council.
	Azambuja Town Council, (public art).
	Cartaxo Town Council.
	Seixal Town Council.
	Vila Velha de Ródão Town Council, (public art).
	Centro Português de Performance, Lisbon.
	Lisbon Fine Art School, Lisbon.
	Arqueológico e Lapidar Infante D. Henrique Museum, Faro.
	Sebastião Mateus Arenque Museum, Azambuja.
	Represented in private collections in Portugal and abroad.

COLABORATIONS
	Calouste Gulbenkian Modern Art Centre/José de Azeredo Perdigão.
2007	– Inventory of the Vieira da Silva prints collection.
2005	– Adviser consultant in printmaking and drawing.
2001	– Adviser consultant in Sculpture.
2000/1999	– Guided tours at the Sculpture Collection.
1998	– Guided Tours to the Exhibition “Towards Sculpture”.
	– Inventory of the foreign printmaking collection

	Casa da Cerca
2009	–Scientific curator of the prints exhibition “1/150 gravar e multiplicar”.
	Prints from de Modern Art Center/JAP of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

	Portuguese Mint.
2004	– Commemorative Medal of the:“100 Years of the first telephonic line Lisbon – Porto 1904 – 2004.

	Azambuja’s town Council.
2002/2003	- Responsible for the Fine Arts Area.
2002/2005	- Curater of the exhibitions of David de Almeida, Sónia Delaunay, Vieira da Silva, Bartolomeu dos Santos, Henry Moore, Paula Rego and Júlio Pomar at the Azambuja Library Gallery..

	Silk Screen Portuguese Club.
1995	– Edited by the Silk Screen Portuguese Club”.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
2008	- “New atitudes in Portuguese Contemporary Medal/Deviations and convergences”.
	Maria João Ferreira Master in curatorial studies. F.B.A.U.L. Dissertation oriented
	by Prof. Doutora Cristina Azevedo Tavares. p. 48, 57, 59, 68, 70, 146, 147.
2006	– “Art History, Contemporary Art”, Volume 18. Editorial Salvat, S.L., 2006, p. 118, 119.
	– “Impressões Partilhadas”. Serigraphy Portuguese Club, 20 years charing art. Lisbon, 2006, p. 115.
	– RUIVO, Ana - ”The drawing strength”. AR (Nº6) Cadernos da Faculdade de Arquitectura - Architecture among the arts /
	Para-Arquitecturas. Lisbon: Architecture College, 2006, p.16 – 19.
2003	– "Bronze!?" Seminar by Nuno Nobre for the Discipline of Social History of Art and Culture of the
	Museology Master of the Évora University. (About bronze sculpture from 1997), 22p. + attachments.
	– Space and Design Magazine nº 30. Article by Manuela Ana Synek, p.44-48.
2001	– “Art at the Highways”. Published by Brisa, p.12-14.
1997	– Slade Journal Summer 97, Edited by the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London, p.38-41.
	– Interim, Test Site 01 02 03. Edited by Sean Borodale, p.14.
1995	– House and Decoration Magazine, August 1995. Article by Teresa Miranda, p.18-20.
1994	– “The Art and the Nature”. País Rural nº3 Magazine. April 1994, p.33.
1992	– "As Esperanças Plásticas Portuguesas”. By Manuela O Synek and Brás de Queirós.
	Published by Veja, p.33-34. 56, 78, 100.

TEXTS ON CATALOGS
2009	– Cristina Azevedo Tavares “A condição da metamorphose na obra de António Canau”.
	Maria Cristina gallery, Biblioteca Municipal gallery, Espaço Valverde, Azambuja.
2008	– Manuela Synek "A search of a place in the Plastic Arts with the whole body in the Drawing", in exhibition
	"Sculpture and Printmaking." Gallery exhibitions of Augusto Cabrita, Seixal.
2003	– Ana Ruivo "The Lake of Silences", in Exhibition "Metamorphic Interactions”. Municipal Gallery of the Library of Azambuja.
1988	– Fernando de Azevedo, chairman of the National Society of Fine Arts, (text without title), in Exhibition
	"Representation of the National Society of Fine Arts in VI Amadora Printmaking Biennial. Former Factory Cometna, Amadora.
1995	– Jose Manuel Martins Carneiro, Director of the National Palace of Pena, "The Evolutive Metamorphoses",
	, in Exhibition "Under Supposed Influence of the Moon." Pena National Palace, Sintra.
1995	– Sergio Portugal, (text without title), in Exhibition "Under Supposed Influence of the Moon." Pena National Palace, Sintra.
1995	– Sergio Portugal, "The time between the margins", in Exhibition "Printmaking.Drawing.Sculpture." Former School Régia de Azambuja.
1992	– Sergio Portugal, "Strictly speaking," in Exhibition "Anthropomorphism’s." Gallery of Chapitô, Lisbon.
1990/91	– Sergio Portugal, (text without title), in Exhibition "Printmaking." Club Azambujense, Azambuja.
1990	– Fernando Ribeiro, "Why can not faces the sun face to face", in Exhibition "Drawing Printmaking Sculpture."
	Municipal Exhibitions Gallery, Vila Franca de Xira.
1986	– Jacinto da Silva Santos, (text without title), in Exhibition "Drawing". House of Youth and Culture of Alverca, Alverca.