CV
João Castilho
Lives and Works in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Education
- 2010. MA in Visual Arts by Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- 2003. Post-graduate in Contemporary Arts - Guignard School, Brazil.
Solo Exhibitions
- 2010. Celma Albuquerque Art Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- 2010. Joaquim Nabuco Foundation, Recife, Brazil.
- 2009. Simon I. Patiño Cultural Center, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
- 2008. Olido Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil.
- 2008. Oi Futuro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 2007. Celma Albuquerque Art Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- 2006. Pampulha Art Museum, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Group exhibitions
2011
- Fotoseptiembre, Mexico DF, Mexico.
- Volta Art Fair, Basel, Switzerland.
- Geração 00 – The New Brasilian Photography, Sesc Belenzinho, São Paulo, Brazil..
- Internacional Photography Festival of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil..
- Concealments, Cervantes Institute, Chicago, EUA.
2010
- Historias de Mapas, Piratas e Tesouros, Itaú Cultural, São Paulo, Brazil..
- Concealments, Photoespana, Instituto Cervantes, Madrid, Spain.
- Dez Anos do Clube de Fotografia, Museun of Modern Art of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Kaunas Photo Festival, Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Sobre Ilhas e Pontes, Galeria Candido Portinari, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Do Desejo Inconfesso, Micasa, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Projections, Sala Helio Oiticica, Santander Cultural, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Coisário Cassino Museu, Pampulha Art Museun, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Brazilian, 1500 Gallery, New York, EUA.
2009
- Pinta, Contemporary Art Fair, New York City, USA
- SP / Arte Foto, Iguatemi, São Paulo, Brazil.
- April Salon, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Da Beleza Transfigurada, Space B, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Videocidades, Imagem Pensamento, Cine Humberto Mauro, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Scope Art, Basel, Switzerland.
- Gênese Convulsiva, Micasa, São Paulo, Brazil.
2008
- Disseminação, Inimá de Paula Museum, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Underwater Landscape, Noorderlicht Photogallery, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Underwater Landscape, Luisa Strina Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Sangue Novo, Bispo do Rosário Museum of Contemporary Art, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Nubes, Meninos de Luz Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Underwater Landscape,, Mineiro Museum, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Underwater Landscape,, Silvia Cintra Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- International Festival of Photography of Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- SP Arte, Pavilhão da Bienal, São Paulo, Brazil.
2007
- Bahia Salon, Museum of Modern Art of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
- Coleção Pirelli/Masp de Fotografia, Art Museun of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Lisbon Art, Nation’s Park, Lisboa, Portugal.
- Pulse Fair, London, England.
- Individuais Simultâneas, Centro Cultural Usiminas, Ipatinga, Brazil.
- I Contemporâneo, Shopping Iguatemi, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Cidadania... Brasileiros, Cultural Centre of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Arco, Madrid, Espain.
- SP Arte, Pavilhão da Bienal, São Paulo, Brazil.
2006
- Underwater Landscape, - Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Arquivo Geral, Centro de Cultura Hélio Oiticica. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Prize Porto Seguro of Photography, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Muriliana, Palácio das Artes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- 15ª Biennale de la Photographie et des Arts Visuel Liège, Belgium.
- Underwater Landscape, Box4 Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- SP Arte, Pavilhão da Bienal, São Paulo, Brazil.
2005
- Além da Imagem, Centro Cultural Telemar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Noorderlicht Photofestival, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Awards
- 2010. Prize Marc Ferrez of Photography, Brazil.
- 2010. Conexão Artes Visuais.
- 2008. Prize Conrado Wessel Foundation of Photography, Brazil.
- 2005. Prize Porto Seguro of Photography, Brazil.
- 2003. Prize Mercocidades, Montevidéu, Uruguay.
Grants and art residences
- 2009. Master Fellowship, Fapemig, Brazil.
- 2008. Fellowship, National Foundation of Arts, Brazil.
- 2008. Fellowship, Pernambuco Fine Arts Salon, Brazil.
- 2007. Residence, Centre Soleil d’Afrique, Bamako, Mali.
- 2005. Pampulha’s Fellowship, Museu de Arte da Pampulha, Brazil.
Books
- 2010. Dead Weight. Conexão Artes Visuais.
- 2008. Underwater Landscape. Cosac Naify.
Public Collections
- Musée d’Art Modern et d’Art Contemporain de Liège, Belgium
- Noorderlicht Gallery, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Pirelli-Masp Photography’s Collection, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Museum of Art of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Pampulha Art Museum, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Museum of Modern Art of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.