Doce olhar. (2007) Fotografie door Urbano Da Cruz

Born in Mozambique, 5th June, 1956.

Has made over 700 solo and group exhibitions in more than 100 countries on five continents.

Represented in more than 150 countries in several museums, palaces, foundations, libraries, city councils and other public and private entities.

Won more than 50 awards, distinctions and honorable mentions.

Invited to be jury in sand constructions, biennials, art fairs, arts festivals and other events.

Invited to director, collaborate, coordinate, programmer, consultant, producer, motivator, artistic advisor, counselor or guide of some galleries, museums, art fairs, biennials, workshops, performances, artistic residences and public and private art spaces.

Requested to opine, analyze and comment on the work of some artists; by gallery owners, artists, art spaces, government bodies, public and private institutions.

Acted as a curator, commissioner, administrator, director, collaborator, promoter of art, at galleries, museums, fairs, city councils and other public and private spaces.

Invited as speaker, lecturer, mediator, coordinator, moderator in conferences, lectures, seminars, debates, symposiums, congresses, round-table discussion, etc.

Acted as counselor, advisor and mentor for collectors, entrepreneurs, interior designers, owners of art galleries, banking institutions and others public and private spaces.

Referenced and interviewed in various media, such as: newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the web.

Membership of the National Society of Fine Arts - SNBA, Lisbon and member of "Figuration Critique", Paris.

A film was made in his studio and spaces of artistic work, which is in the Portuguese Cinematic.

Decorator and interior designer in large companies and others; luxury housing and other; law firms and others; golf clubs and others; luxury hotels and others; clinics, offices, shops, events, etc., at the invitation of designers, decorators, architects, etc., nationally and internationally.

Invited by advertising agencies, advertisers and others, to plan and devise advertising.

Has some innovative techniques, such as: painting with a drill on canvas with various materials (brushes, polishers, spent sandpapers, etc..); painting with canvas or paper immersed in water; bringing oil paint over the heat in a pot and painting with them; painting with dripping and leaking techniques in several innovative processes; mixing acrylic paints with bleach and painting with them; putting fire on the back of the canvas and painting; painting with animal paws; burying painted canvases for a few days and then working on them; painting with and on sandpaper; painting with various parts of his body; painting with remote-controlled cars; painting in the rain; using a multitude of materials to replace brushes; etc. 

• Nationaliteit: PORTUGAL
• Geboortedatum : 1956
• Artistieke domeinen: Werken van professionele kunstenaars,
• Groepen: Professionele artiest Hedendaagse Portugese Kunstenaars