Daniel De Souza
Other (Painter )
Born in Rio de Janeiro (1958) - Brazil. Studied paint and drawing in the National School for Beaux Arts (Rio), Brazilian Society for Beaux Arts (Rio), Brera Art Academy (Milan) and Beaux Arts Circle (Madrid). Live and work in Rio de Janeiro.
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Exhibitions
1968
Receives the firsts drawing classes in “Colméia de Pintores do Brasil” (Honeycomb Brazilian Painters), in Rio de Janeiro
1975 to 1977
Studies drawing in the “Sociedade Brasileira de Belas Artes (Brazilian Society for Fine Arts), in Rio de Janeiro
1978
First participation in an exhibition in V Exhibition of Arts in The Brazilian Association of Civil Servants – received a special mention, in Rio de Janeiro
1979
First painting exhibition – Calouste Gulbenkian Center of Arts, Rio de Janeiro
1979
Special Prize in the VI Exhibition of Arts in The Brazilian Association of Civil Servants, Rio de Janeiro
1979
Bronze Medal in the III Exhibition in the CPRM Employees Association (Mining Research Corporation), Rio de Janeiro
1979
Begins to exhibit professionally, first exhibition in Alberto Dezon Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1979
Collective exhibition in Espátula Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1979
Collective exhibition in 828 Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1979
Collective exhibition in Real Palace Hotel, São Paulo
1980
Collective exhibition in Alberto Dezon Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1980
Begins his painting studies in The National School for Beaux Arts (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)
1980
Collective in 626 Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1980
Makes the illustrations for a book – Black Hole, for the astronomer Ronaldo Rogério de Freitas Mourão
1981
Collective exhibition in Alberto Dezon Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1982
Bronze Medal in the IV Exhibition in the CPRM Employees Association (Mining Research Corporation), Rio de Janeiro
1982
Exhibition “Rio de Janeiro Contemporary Artists”, in the Journalist Oswaldo Lima Foundation, city of Campos, Rio de Janeiro State
1982
Exhibition “Figuration: Some Tendencies”, Serpro Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1983
Exhibition “Contemporary Artists”, in Alberto Dezon Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1983
Collective Exhibition in MC Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1983
Course “The Baroque Era” (as student), in The National Museum for Beaux Arts, Rio de Janeiro
1983
Ends his studies in The National School for Beaux Arts
1984
First travel to Europe
1984
Studies drawing in the Art Academy of Brera, Milan, Italy (as a listener student)
1984
Participates in a Exhibition with Italian artists in Como, Italy
1984
Work in the Alberto Bugani atelier (painter, restorer and muralist), Como, Italy
1984
Travel to Florence
1985
Returns to Brazil
1985
Collective exhibition in Goyarte Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1985
Collective exhibition in Solo Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1986
Collective exhibition in Solo Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1986
Participates in the I Pirelli Art Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro
1987
Second travel to Europe, visiting Madrid and Barcelona, Spain
1987
Individual exhibition in Poseidon Hotel, Positano, Italy
1987
Visits Rome, Florence and studies the frescos of Pompeii and Herculanum
1988
Returns to Brazil
1988
Teaches Drawing and Painting in Pro-Arte, Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State
1988
Mentioned in the Dictionary of Brazilian Painters (João Medeiros, organizer)
1988
Collective exhibition in Goyarte Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1990
Third travel to Europe
1990
Exhibition with Italian painter Giovanni Parlato, City Hall of Vico-Equence, Italy
1990
Individual exhibition in Poseidon Hotel, Positano, Italy
1991
Fourth travel to Europe
1991
Studies live model drawing in Madrid Beaux Arts Circle, for 3 months
1991
Mentioned in the Brazilian Arts Dictionary (Júlio Louzada, organizer)
1992
Fifth travel to Europe, and settles residence in Madrid, Spain
1992
Studies drawing in Madrid Beaux Arts Circle, Madrid, Spain
1992
Individual exhibition in the Usera Art Center, Madrid, Spain
1993
Individual exhibition in the Nicolas Salmeron Cultural Center, Madrid, Spain
1983
Individual exhibition in The Brazilian House Art Gallery
1993
Begins his works as a trustee, for the The Brazilian House art collection and for The Brazilian House Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1994
Individual exhibition in Catarsis Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1994
Collective drawing exhibition in “X Cita com El Dibujo”, in Alfama Art Gallery, with some great names in Spanish modern art
1994
Becomes member of The Spanish Association for Painters and Sculptors
1994
Appears in ARCO 94, Magazine Arte Omega, Madrid Spain
1995
Ends his works as a trustee for The Brazilian House, Madrid, Spain
1996
Returns to Brazil
1997
Collective Exhibition in Arte-Facto Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1998
Individual exhibition “Metal and Linen”, in Estácio de Sá University Cultural House, Rio de Janeiro
1998
Collective Exhibition in Arte-Facto Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1998
Exhibition “ The Sacred and The Profane II”, Le Soleil Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1998
Collective exhibition in Eros Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
1999
Individual exhibition in Beaux Arts Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
2001
Begins his relationship with Anita Schwartz Art Gallery
2002
Collective exhibition in Anita Schwartz Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
2002
Trustee for the individual exhibition of Abraham Palatinik, Anita Schwartz Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
2003
Collective exhibition in Anita Schwartz Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
2003
Lecturer in courses about Contemporary Art in public schools and churches
2003
Individual exhibition in The Brazilian House, Madrid, Spain
2003
Trustee works for Mokiti Okada Foundation (MOA), for the “IV Caminho das Artes”, Rio de Janeiro
2004
Begins the project “A Ânima da Forma” (The Soul of the Shape)
2004
Trustee works for Mokiti Okada Foundation (MOA), for the “V Caminho das Artes”, Rio de Janeiro
2005
Ends his relationship with Anita Schwartz Art Gallery
2006
The project “A Ânima da Forma” enters in a development process, and some big metal sculptures, derived from the project, were made
2007
Begins his studies on digital painting, as an evolution from the project “A Ânima da Forma”
2007
Collective exhibition “Contemporary Realism” in The Mokiti Okada Foundation (MOA), São Paulo
2007
Individual exhibition “Children Reality and Future”, digital paintings, Arte Retrato Gallery, Rio de Janeiro
2008
Collective exhibition “The Latin American Fine Art Exhibition”, Agora Gallery, New York
2008
Collective exhibition “Pintura Realista Contemporanea – Algo Mas Que Realismo”, Zaragoza, Spain
2008
Exhibition and Lecture on Digital Painting, FNAC, Rio de Janeiro
2010
Digital painting work exposed in Galleri Kim Anstensen, Goteborg, Sweden
2012 Exhibition in Marina Barra Club - Ânima Collection