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Iracema Brochado

Biography: b. january 25th of 1964 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ- Brazil. Main Art influences: Brazilian and European Art (especially German Expressionism), alongside with Ancient and Eastern Art. ART EXPERIENCE: Educational level: College - Bachelor degree in Communications/Journalism (Concluded in 1996) in Brasilia, DF - Brazil. Qualifications: Modalities - Illustrator; Fine artist: painting (oil and acrylic), etching/engraving (dry point, aquatint, soft ground, mezzotint), drawing (watercolour, pastel, charcoal), since 1983; Graphic designer (illustration, cartoon, page design, engraving as part of the illustration context) - since 1992; Photographer (B/W prints), since 1995); some video, since 1995; Web design since 1996; Video making/editing, since 1995. Instructors - Fine arts: Marlene Godoy (painting) - from 1990 to 1992; Engraving: Leda Watson - from 1983 to 1986; Carmen Fraga (painting and mixed techniques) - from aug/2006 to present. Certifications: Qualification: Engraving (Leda Watson's Atelier, Oct'87 - Brasilia, DF - Brazil). Participation: "IV Concurso de Artes Plasticas da TELEBRAS": Fine Arts' Competition (TELEBRAS: Brazilian Telecommunications Organization), Nov' 84, at Brasilia, DF - Brazil (Silver medal in engraving); "Salao BRASILIA/MARINHAS": Fine Arts' Salon at Brazilian Navy Ministry's facilities, Dec' 91 - Brasilia, DF - Brazil; "II Salao de Humor de Piracicaba" (Cartoon/Comics' Competition) - Piracicaba, SP, Jun' 93. Exhibitions: Solo and Collective exhibitions - Collective: Leda Watson's Atelier Pupils (from 1983 to 1986 - Brasilia, DF); IV Salão de Artes Plásticas da TELEBRÁS/DF (1984, Brasilia, DF - Silver Medal in Engraving) - Fine Arts Exhibition; 'Grupo Clube das Artes - Gravura em Metal' (1985, Brasilia, DF) - Engraving Exhibition; 'Noite de Arte/Night of Art' (Brazilian Art Exhibition), at the American Embassy in Brazil (1987, Brasilia, DF); Salão Paralelo à III Bienal Nacional de Santos (1991, Santos, SP) - Fine Arts Exhibition; Salão Brasilia/Marinhas XVI - Ministério da Marinha (1991, Brasilia, DF) - Fine Arts exhibition; II Salão Universitário de Humor de Piracicaba (1993, Piracicaba, SP) - Cartoon/comics exhibition. Firefly Gallery, as finalist (1996, http://www.firefly.net). Solo: Espaço CULT-CAFÉ (1992, Brasília, DF). Additional experience: * 1987 - Courses of Theater and Cinema/Video (Making and editing), both at Brasilia, DF (Brazil). Was admitted in New York's PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, for the ... to see complete biography, click on artists name Country: Brazil Birthyear: 1964 Galleries: Exhibitions: Solo and Collective exhibitions - Collective: Leda Watson's Atelier Pupils (from 1983 to 1986 - Brasilia, DF); IV Salão de Artes Plásticas da TELEBRÁS/DF (1984, Brasilia, DF - Silver Medal in Engraving) - Fine Arts Exhibition; 'Grupo Clube das Artes - Gravura em Metal' (1985, Brasilia, DF) - Engraving Exhibition; 'Noite de Arte/Night of Art' (Brazilian Art Exhibition), at the American Embassy in Brazil (1987, Brasilia, DF); Salão Paralelo à III Bienal Nacional de Santos (1991, Santos, SP) - Fine Arts Exhibition; Salão Brasilia/Marinhas XVI - Ministério da Marinha (1991, Brasilia, DF) - Fine Arts exhibition; II Salão Universitário de Humor de Piracicaba (1993, Piracicaba, SP) - Cartoon/comics exhibition. Firefly Gallery, as finalist (1996, http://www.firefly.net). Solo: Espaço CULT-CAFÉ (1992, Brasília, DF). Awards: Salão de Artes Plásticas da TELEBRÁS/DF (1984, Brasilia, DF - Silver Medal in Engraving) - Fine Arts Exhibition: Silver Medal. Nov '96 - Firefly Personal Page of The Week Award (On http://www.firefly.net). Media: mixed media Style: other, mixed styles Subjects: light and color, mixed subjects