About The Artist

MAFALDA D’EÇA +351 963062151 +351 912333105 mafaldadeca@gmail.com mafaldadeca.wix.com/mafaldadeca CURRICULUM VITAE Born in Vera Cruz, Aveiro in 1968. Represented in Portugal, Spain, Angola, Mozambique, South Africa, USA, Italy, Australia, France, The Netherlands, Brazil, Moldavia, Russia and India. EDUCATION 1993- Graduated in painting and sculpture from the Higher School of Fine Arts of Caldas da Rainha. 1998/2000- Attended the SNBA-Fine Arts’National Society, Lisbon, in drawing and painting. 07/10/93 to 30/07/94- Attended the Ricardo Espírito Santo Foundation, specializing in the restoration of: - Porcelain, earthenware, glass and terracotta. - Wood, woodcarvings, gilding and fine silver. - Sculpture, statuary, restoration and conservation of images. 07/08/94 to 09/12/94- was in London to deepen the knowledge of the arts in general having attended restoration course in the Hyamans Restoration Course. TEACHING Teacher of artistic expression, drawing and restoration. Held various painting, drawing and restoration Workshopsin its art galleries of Monte Estoril and Lisbon, Portugal. DIRECTION AND COORDINATION - Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery(her own gallery), Monte Estoril, Portugal. - ArtEmotion Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal. - World Legend Auction House, Lisbon (showing next to both national and international renowned artists), Portugal. AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS -Special Mention in the “Estoril Summer Fun”,Estoril Congress Centre, Portugal. -Special Mention “Mértolarte”, Art House Mário Elias, Mértola, Portugal. -“Innovation Prize 2016”, Mac Gallery - Movement of Contemporary Art, Lisbon,Portugal. -Special Mention "X Biennial of Arts Hall of Vidigueira" Municipal Gallery, Vidigueira, Portugal. BOOKS “Guide to Portuguese Artists in Auction”(Guide 2015/2020), Jean-Pierre Blanchon, Scribe Publisher. ILLUSTRATION Poetry book “he Chants of the Soul”(illustrated the poem “A Place”), Eduardo de Jesus Alves. EDG Editions. Poetry book “My look”(illustrated the poem“So Brief”), Eduardo de Jesus Alves, EDG Editions. ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENT Entrepreneur,gallery owner. Has 20 years career path in antiques, the arts and restoration. 2005- Restoration to the Patriarchate of Lisbon, parts of its heritage. 2009- Props’ decoration for the fashion designer João Rolo. 2010- Created her own label: ArtEmotion. Haute couture and accessory designer as well as costume jewelry. 2009/2010- Development and execution of labels for selection and reserve wines for the national market and export, traded in 1.900 shops, exclusive ofLuís de Portugal. 2012- “Dancing”, screen printing in partnership with the Portuguese Centre of Serigraphy (Screen Printing). Held numerous fundraising exhibitions, both in Portugal and abroad:“House of Gil”;“Art hand in hand with Madeira”, in partnership with AMI;“Tahiti – Past,Present and Future”; ”SOS Children Villages”; etc. Designer: galleries, shops, fashion and art events, art fairs, private and public spaces, gardens, hotels, etc. Referenced and interviewed in various media, such as: newspapers, magazines, radio, television, Web. INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS (some) 2005- Sintra Art Gallery, Portugal. 2006- D’ArtHouse Gallery, Cascais, Portugal. 2007- Arte de la Mancha Institution, Madrid, Spain. 2008- Chiado D’ArteGallery, Lisbon, Portugal. 2009- Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery Opening, Monte Estoril, Portugal. - “This Are Animals”, Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery, Monte Estoril, Portugal. 2010- HPP-Cascais’ Hospital, Cascais, Portugal. 2011- Caixa de Crédito Agrícola, Lisbon, Portugal. 2012-Casino Lisbon, Portugal. 2013-“Bigger Better Boxing 13 “,(Live Exclusive on Eurosport, Included WKN International Championship), Benfica Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal. 2015- “9th Vera World Fine Art Festival”, Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal. 2016-“The Unity In Diversity”, MAC - Movement of Contemporary Art,Lisbon, Portugal. COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS (some) 1992- “Caldas da Rainha Sculpture Biennial”, Dom Carlos I Park, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. 1993-“Caldas da Rainha Sculpture Biennial”, Dom Carlos I Park, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. - “Carpe Diem”, Alcobaça Arts and Culture, Alcobaça, Portugal. 1999- “Montijo Fine Arts Biennial -Vespeira Award”, Montijo, Portugal. - “Plasencia Painting Exhibition”, Plasencia, Spain. 2007- ISRPA -Contemporary Arts Centre, Milan, Italy. 2008- “Woman”, Republic Museum, Lisbon, Portugal. 2009- “Antiques’ Fairs”(FIL, Beato Convent, Fórum, etc.), Lisbon, Portugal. - Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery (Fundraising in Partnership with AMI), Monte Estoril, Portugal. - SNBA - Fine Arts’ National Society, Lisbon, Portugal. 2010- SNBA -Fine Arts’ National Society, Lisbon, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Sotto Mayor Palace, Figueira da Foz, Portugal. - “Past, Present and Future”(solidarity with Haiti), Carcavelos’ Municipal Gallery, Carcavelos, Portugal. - “Art Hand in Hand with Madeira”, solidarity with Madeira, Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery, Monte Estoril, Portugal. -“The Ways of Santiago”, Galician/Portuguese Centre, Lisbon, Portugal. - Museum of Portalegre, Portugal. - “Woman-Woman” Alexandre Boveda Exhibition Hall, La Coruna, Spain. - VerArte Gallery, Aveiro, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Municipal Library Gallery, Miranda do Corvo, Portugal. - Estoril Parish Gallery, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”,Alexandre Boveda Exhibition Hall, La Coruna, Spain. - “Question Arte”, Novotel, Lisbon, Portugal. - “Art Innovate”,Mafalda D’Eça Art Gallery, Monte Estoril, Portugal. - “The Art, the Republic and the Freedom - 100 Years of the Portuguese Republic”, Republic and Resistance Museum, Lisbon, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, Municipal Gallery, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. - Atlantic Gallery,Vilamoura, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Municipal Gallery,Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. - “Boundless Gardens- 17th Annual Fine Artists’ Meeting”, Sintra’s Municipal Gallery,Portugal. -“MIAB - International Biennial of Madeira Island”, Câmara de Lobos;Ponta do Pargo; Santa Cruz; Santana, Madeira, Portugal. - “Estoril Summer Fun”, Estoril Congress Centre, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Geraldes da Silva Gallery, Porto, Portugal. - “5th Fine Arts’ Biennial”, Art Espace, Sesimbra, Portugal. - “7th Biennial”, Vidigueira Arts’Exhibition, Portugal. - "17th International Fine Arts Exhibition”, Municipal Gallery,Vendas Novas, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Municipal Gallery,Góis, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, County House, Salvaterra do Minho, Spain. - “17th International Exhibition -Olibart”, Oliveira do Bairro Cultural Centre, Portugal. - “MAC - Artistic Movement of Coimbra”, House of Culture, Coimbra, Portugal. - Municipal Gallery, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. - “Art Espace – 5th Sesimbra Fine Arts Biennial”, Conde Ferreira Auditorium; Municipal Library; Sesimbra Castle; Santiago Fortress, Sesimbra, Portugal. - “Retrospective and Tribute to the Sculptor Laranjeira Santos”, Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Art Gallery, Salvaterra de Minho, Spain. 2011-“Stock Art”, Oeirense Library, Oeiras, Portugal. -“The Iberian Wolf”, Tomás Costa Municipal Gallery, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Cultural Centre, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal. - “Paper Gift”, FIL -Lisbon Congress Centre, Portugal. -Paranhos’House of Culture, Porto, Portugal. - “3rd Biennial of Portuguese Speaking Cultures”, Malaposta Cultural Centre and D. Dinis Municipal Library, Odivelas, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Tourism, Portel, Portugal. - “Art and Fashion" , Caixa de Crédito Agrícola, Lisbon, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, Dr Santos Rocha Municipal Museum, Figueira da Foz, Portugal. - Exhibit/Sale, Palácio do Correio Velho Auction House, Lisbon, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Gallery Municipal, Cuba, Portugal. -Sintra's Municipal Gallery, Portugal. - Exhibition /Sale, World Legend Auction House, Lisbon, Portugal. -“The Ways of Santiago”,Municipal Library Gallery, Alvito, Portugal. - Library Gallery, Miranda do Corvo, Portugal. - “17th Fine Arts’International Exhibition”, Municipal Gallery, Vendas Novas, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, Tourism Gallery,Góis, Portugal. - Municipal Library Gallery, Vidigueira, Portugal. - “Antiques’Fairs” (FIL, Beato Convent, Fórum, etc.), Lisbon, Portugal. 2012- ArtEmotion Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, Tourism Information Centre, Pedrogão Grande, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”,Municipal Museum, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal. - “Christmas Exhibition -Fundraising (Casa doGil)”, House of Galicia, Lisbon, Portugal. - House of Culture, Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal. - “Drawing Triennial”,Imargem Gallery, Almada, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Municipal Gallery, Chaves, Portugal. - “The Iberian Wolf”, Municipal Gallery, Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. - “Painting Collective”, Artur Bual’s Circle, Portugal General Consulate, Paris, France. - “Municipal Museum”, Santa Maria de Penaguião, Portugal. - “3rd Amadora Art Fair”, Delfim Guimarães’ Park, Amadora, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”, Arts Centre, Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal. - Galician-Portuguese Centre, Lisbon, Portugal. 2013- Municipal Museum, Peso da Régua, Portugal. - “4th AmadoraArt Fair”, Delfim Guimarães’ Park, Amadora, Portugal. - “18th Open Gallery Exhibition”, Beja Municipal Gallery;Governor’s House Castle; Santa Casa da Misericórdia Gallery, Beja, Portugal. - “The Ways of Santiago”,Municipal Museum, Viseu, Portugal. - Tourism Information Centre, Pedrogão Grande, Portugal. -Cultural Centre, Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal. 2014- “48th Anniversary of 25 April, Freedom Day Celebration”, Artur Bual’s Municipal Gallery, Amadora, Portugal. - “My Look”,Fernando Piteira Alves’ Library, Amadora, Portugal. - “All To You”Website Launch (Fundraising Exhibition forSOS Children Villages), House of Guia, Cascais, Portugal. 2015- “The Chants of the Soul”, Fernando Piteira Alves’ Library, Amadora, Portugal. - “Travelling Exhibition”, Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora, Portugal, Sotte, Ville les Rouen, France. - “Travelling Exhibition”, Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora, Portugal // Ville France de los Barros, Badajoz, Spain. - “4th Drawing Exhibition –Invent Art”, House of Non-Commissioned Officers of the3rd Cavalry Regiment, Estremoz, Portugal. - “Travelling Exhibition”, Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora // St. Joseph Convent (Manuel Gamboa Exhibition Hall), Lagoa, Portugal. - “Mértolarte”, António Rosa Mendes Historical Archives, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. - “Notables, Classics and Modern”, Ginkgo Gallery (Miguel Bombarda), Porto, Portugal. -“Christmas Exhibition”, Olga Santos Gallery, Porto, Portugal. -“ChristmasExhibition”, Boreal Gallery,Cascais, Portugal. 2016- “Mertola Art”, Mário Elias, Art House, Mértola, Portugal. -“The Chicken of the Coveted Eggs”, Quinta dos Caniços Art Gallery, Tires, Portugal. -“Alentejo’s House Prize, 2016”, Painting Contest "Chimneys Alentejanas", Casa do Alentejo, Lisbon, Portugal. -“V Small Format Art Fair”,Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora,Portugal. -"22 MAC Gallery Birthday", MAC - Movement of Contemporary Art, Lisbon, Portugal. - "V Plastic Artists Biennial in New Oeiras",Verney Gallery, Oeiras, Portugal. - "0 Figure, informal tribute to Fernanda Páscoa ", Artur Bual’s Gallery, Amadora, Portugal. - "Prize Infante D. Luis Arts" - Municipal Library, Salvaterra de Magos, Portugal. -"1st Biennial of Plastic Arts and Leiria Literature”, Museum of Art in Motion "MIMO", Leiria, Portugal. -“European journey”, Vieira de Oliveira Manor, Leiria ;Portugal. -"Autumn Celebration", Contemporary Art Gallery Novo Ângulo, Lisbon, Portugal. -"X Biennial of Arts Hall of Vidigueira" Municipal Gallery, Vidigueira, Portugal. -"Centenary of the Professional School Agricultural D.Dinis", D.Dinis Gallery, Odivelas, Portugal. -"Collective 2016", Gallery Rui Alberto, Porto, Portugal. .-“Collective Exposition”,Zeller Gallery, Espinho , Portugal. - "Memory Garden" Culture and Congress Centre of the Medical Association, Porto, Portugal. - "Ami gos" Anniversary of 32 years of AMI, Casa da Guia Cascais, Portugal