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[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="14347" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]27 May – 18 June 2022 | Sociedade Nacional de Belas-Artes, Lisbon[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="15787" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]22 June – 15 August 2022 | Museu Berardo Estremoz, Estremoz[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Possessing unique qualities and a strong vocation for the “art of alchemy”, she decided to leave law school in the early 1980s and embrace a dream. Maria João Bahia in 1980 starts an intensive apprenticeship in jewellery and jewelry workshops. In Porto, she does a practical internship at Manuel Alcino’s workshop and later in Lisbon at Raúl Ferreira’s workshop.

At the same time, she attends the SNBL drawing course and later she does internships abroad.

In 1982, Maria João Bahia realizes her own dream launching her own brand in Rua da Madalena in Lisbon.

Many were the invitations for the realization of works that gave rise to orders that sustained and consolidated the name of Maria João Bahia as a reference in national jewellery.

From the beginning, Maria João Bahia’s work proved to be different and authentic. Keeping her originality throughout the years Maria João Bahia, among other works, developed a line of jewelry for the company of Diamond Lapidation, Holshuijsen-Stoeltie Diamonde; she exhibited at the New York International Fair where she had a piece auctioned at the ‘Manhattan Cachet’;

Besides important participations in events such as Europalia’91 exhibited in Brussels, in Paris at the Palais dês Congrés, in Amsterdam at the Old Stock Exchange, in London at the Royal College of Art, and in Copenhagen at the Old Stock Exchange among many others.

Over the years it has held several solo exhibitions in Portugal and abroad, including in Paris, Brazil, Angola, etc..

All these works, challenges, knowledge, learnings and acquired experiences are generally reflected in each piece he creates.

 

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Possuidora de qualidades únicas e uma forte vocação para a “arte da alquimia” decide deixar o curso de Direito no início da década de 80 e abraçar um sonho. Maria João Bahia em 1980 dá início a uma aprendizagem intensiva em oficinas de ourivesaria e joalharia. No Porto, faz um estágio prático na Oficina de Manuel Alcino e mais tarde em Lisboa na oficina de Raúl Ferreira.

Paralelamente frequenta o curso de desenho da SNBL e posteriormente faz estágios no estrangeiro. Em 1982, Maria João Bahia realiza o seu próprio sonho lançando a sua própria marca na Rua da Madalena em Lisboa. Muitos foram os convites para a realização de trabalhos que deram origem a encomendas que sustentaram e consolidaram o nome de Maria João Bahia como uma referência na joalharia nacional.

Desde o início que o trabalho de Maria João Bahia mostrava ser diferente e autêntico. Mantendo sempre o seu traço de originalidade ao longo dos anos Maria João Bahia, entre outros trabalhos, desenvolveu uma linha de joias para a firma de Lapidação de Diamantes, a Holshuijsen-Stoeltie Diamonde; expôs na Feira Internacional de Nova Iorque onde teve uma peça leiloada no ‘Manhattan Cachet’;

Além de participações importantes em eventos como a Europalia’91 expôs em Bruxelas, em Paris no Palais dês Congrés, em Amesterdão na Antiga Bolsa, em Londres no Royal College of Art, e em Copenhague na Antiga Bolsa entre muitos outros.

Realizou ao longo destes anos várias exposições individuais em Portugal e no estrangeiro nomeadamente, em Paris, no Brasil, em Angola etc.

Todos estes trabalhos, desafios, conhecimentos, aprendizagens e experiências adquiridas estão de uma forma geral refletidas em cada peça que cria.

Growing up in a family of artists, actors, musicians and singers, I was exposed from an early age to the power of ideas and creativity in many different forms, through painting, poetry, jazz, politics and pychology. These influences, together with my sensitivity and deep love of nature, have shaped my career, my art and the way I see the world.

I first went to Film School in Paris, Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français, where I trained as an editor. I then worked in film for 10 years as an editor, producer and documentary director, where I was fortunate to work with talents such as Jean-Paul Goude, Jean-Baptiste Mondino and Etienne Chatillez.

I then moved to London, where I studied and painted at 2 arts schools, Kensington and Chelsea College and the Hampstead School of Art. Since then I have developed my skills as a colourist, working mainly in acrylic and pastels - living and exhibiting between London, Aix-en-Provence and now Portugal, where I have been painting at the Sociedade de Belas Artes tutored by Jaime Silva.

In parallel with developing my skills as painter, I also trained as a naturopath, and I have worked both as an artist and a therapist for the last 20 years.

Samar Singh Jodha is a photographer and artist. During his professional career Samar has been commissioned by the likes of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, BBC World Service Trust and the United Nations and his work has been published and broadcasted by Nat Geo and Discovery Channel, Samar travels over 300 days a year, dividing his time between personal and community projects, including doing photography workshops with children in conflict.

Degree in Plastic Arts - Painting at the Lisbon School of Fine Arts in 1979.

Visual Education Teacher of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of Basic Education and equivalence to Secondary Education for 38 years.

Vice-President of the Board of APECV (Association of Teachers of Expression and Visual Communication) for about 7 years.

Organization and assembly of several exhibitions of artistic works by students in the area of Visual Arts of the 2nd, 3rd and secondary cycles, both as a teacher and as a representative of APECV.

Participation in several selections and award juries at the same educational levels.

Since 2012, member of the Technical Council of the National Society of Fine Arts (SNBA).

As a Visual Artist, she has held 13 solo exhibitions and participated in several group exhibitions, including participation in important biennials.

Won the First Prize at the 10th Vila Franca de Xira Photography Biennial.

CEO at Fundação da Juventude since 2018

Member of the Board of Directors of Fundação da Juventude between July and December of 2017

Adviser of the Portuguese President from March 2008 to 2016, for the issues of Sport, Entrepreneurship, Education and Youth.

President of CNJ –Conselho Nacional da Juventude between2002 and2007

President of the Youth Forum of CPLP between2004 and2008.

Together with his wife Maria João, Armando is a contemporary art collector and the founder of Rialto6 in Lisbon, a non for profit organisation that invites artists and curators to develop innovative, experimental projects in its space. Armando’s collection embraces a broad range of contemporary visual arts since the 70s from international and Portuguese artists, with a strong focus on photography, video, installation and works of post-conceptual inspiration.

 

Armando is a Senior Partner from a leading global consulting Firm and is a member of the leadership team of its African Office. Armando has served corporations  and governments in strategy related topics across Europe, Latin America and Africa.

Armando holds an Engineering degree from Porto University and a Master Degree from the University of Warwick in the UK.

Chairman and Founder, The Sovereign Group

Howard Bilton is Chairman and founder of The Sovereign Group – one of the world’s largest privately-owned consultancies specialising in the provision of offshore trusts and companies and associated international tax advice.

Howard currently lives and works in Hong Kong.

Howard holds a joint honours degree in classics and law from the University of Keele and is qualified as a Barrister and called to the Bars of England/Wales and Gibraltar. As a visiting non-resident Professor at Texas A and M University, he assists with their LLM and Master’s degrees in International Tax and Offshore Centres. He is a regular contributor of articles to numerous newspapers and technical news wires.

In Hong Kong in 2003, Howard formed The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), a charitable organisation also registered in Guernsey, Malta, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom. SAF runs a range of art prizes designed to increase the exposure of artists in the region, while raising money to help disadvantaged children. SAF has raised over US$9 million and has helped thousands of disadvantaged children using expressive arts as a means of education and rehabilitation.

Howard is also the Founder and Chairman of Howard’s Folly Wines, Portugal. All wines use art on the labels and often feature work by finalists of The Sovereign Asian Art Prize of the same year. A proportion of the wine operations revenue goes to support SAF.

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