Bio
Born in Brazil.
Lived in Canada, Houston (Texas), San Francisco (California), Bakersfield (California).
MBA Candidate, California State University
B.A. in Architecture, UC Berkeley
Currently living in San Ramon, CA, USA
Education
2018-Present
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California, USA
Masters in Business Administration
2005
University of California Berkeley
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
B.A. in Architecture
2012-2014
California State University Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California, USA
Studio Arts student
Mentors: Joe Kotting, Joyce Kohl
2010-2012
Glassell School of Art MFAH
Houston, Texas, USA
Studio Arts student
Mentors: Robert Ruello, Suzanne Manns, Arielle Masson, J. Hill, Sandra Zilker
2000-2003
College of Marin
Art & Design student
Mentors: Elisabeth Doermann, Georgia Goldberg, Katrina Wagner
1994-1995
Grant McEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Business Administration
1992
Escola Nova for Jewelry Design
São Paulo, Brazil
Solo Juried Exhibitions
Solo Exhibit
'Reaching for the Stars: Celebrating the Soul of Brazil'
Antônio Carlos Jobim Gallery
Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, California
Group Juried Exhibitions
2016, 2017, and 2018
'ArtMix'
Bakersfield Museum of Art
2016
Solo Art Exhibit
'Reaching for the Stars'
Antonio Carlos Jobim Gallery
Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, California
2016
'Betty Leonor Award' at Latination Art Show
Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California
2015
'Californians At Play'
Bakersfield Museum of Art
2014
'Latination Seis'
Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California
'Best of Latination'
Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California
'Sierra Wonders'
Arts Visalia, California
2013
'Maya 16 Cinemas'
Painting enlarged and installed on facade
Bakersfield, California
'Kern Nut Festival'
Kern County Museum, Bakersfield, California
'Sierra Wonders'
Arts Alliance of Three Rivers, California
'Bakersfield Sound'
The Foundry Gallery, Bakersfield, California
'Lost But Not Forgotten'
Bakersfield Museum of Art, California
'Latination'
Awarded "Best In Show"
Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California
2012
'Green'
The Foundry Gallery, Bakersfield, California
'Works on Paper'
Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Texas
2011
'The Big Show'
Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas
Publications and Media
2018
'Pomona Valley Review PVR12'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
Los Angeles, California
2017
'Pomona Valley Review PVR11'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
Los Angeles, California
2016
'Pomona Valley Review PVR10'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
Los Angeles, California
2016
BrasilBest Magazine
May Edition, Cover and Center Page
available online at
'It Started with the Samba'
Newspaper Interview by Stefani Dias
The Bakersfield Californian
California
Special Recognition by Itamaraty Palace
Office of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
Article searcheable by artist name at
'Carnaval em Telas'
Article by Roger Lerina
Zero Hora, Nationwide Newspaper
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
'Artista plástica paranaense ganha destaque nos Estados Unidos'
Article published
Gazeta do Povo, State Newspaper
Curitiba, PR, Brazil
Jornal O Paraná
Cascavel, PR, Brazil
Rádio CBN - Central Brasileira de Notícias
Capital FM
Radio Interview with Camila Agner
Available online
Jornal Hoje
Cascavel, PR, Brazil
2015
'Pomona Valley Review PVR9'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
California
'Latination'
Artwork featured on TV
Channel 23 ABC News
'Latination'
Bakersfield Californian
2014
'Pomona Valley Review PVR8'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
California
'Sierra Wonders'
PBS TV interview for book launch
2013
'Pomona Valley Review PVR7'
Artworks published
Calpoly Pomona Scholarly Journal
California
'Sierra Wonders'
Book published by Art Alliance of Three Rivers
Available on Amazon.com
'Bakersfield Life Magazine'
Christmas Cover competition winner
California
'First Look with Scott Cox'
Radio interview in studio at the
Bakersfield Californian