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Manuel Seita

About

Manuel Seita was born on 10-06-1970 in Vila Verde de Ficalho, Portugal.
Lives and works in Almodvar (PT)

My artistic work covers several areas. I try that my work can be related to the viewer as well as the space where it is exposed. Generally, working with various materials. Each material, has unique characteristics and qualities. Trying to understand how different materials are related to each other. Basically trying to investigate their potential for art. In the works I present, the action of the spectator is very important (cut leaves suspended in space). The viewer is invited to blow for the work, interacting with this. These works are drawings, sculptures but also fragile and very simple, disarming of artificed.

Location: Almodôvar, Portugal
Website: http://www.myspace.com/manuelseita

Education

Manuel Seita was born on 10th June in Vila Verde de Ficalho. 2006 - Onde o tempo passa 1 e 2 (Where time goes by 1 and 2) eight bronzes in patinaed bronze, Almodvar service area on the A2 (commissioned by CEPSA Portuguesa S.A.). 2005 - Licenciatura - Degree in Fine Arts (sculpture) ESAD Caldas da Rainha College of Art and Design. 2004 - Alegoria (Allegory) Ceramic Mural, Almodvar Municipal Library. 1997 - Raku Workshop with Senya Sonobe (Japan), CENCAL Caldas da Rainha. 1997 - Workshop "Terra Memria Terra" with Herculano Elias, Rui Ribas (Portugal) Xohan Vigueira (Spain) Emidio Galassi (Italy), CENCAL Caldas da Rainha. 1993 - Course in Ceramics with Liberato Mazzarella, Turin (Italy). 1990/91 - Pottery Course at the Training Center in Reguengos de Monsaraz (IEFP). Individual Exhibitions 2007 - Cu da boca (Palate) Church of Mercy in Silves 2004 - Limalhas (Aluminium Filings) Almodvar Muncipal Gallery. 1998 - ANJE, National Association of Youth Entrepreneurs, Oporto. 1997 - IPJ, Portuguese Youth Institute, Lisbon. 1996 - Convent of Holy Spirit, Loul. 1993 - Castro Verde Municipal Gallery. Collective Exhibitions. 2006 - Bobogi Gallery, Aveiro. 2005 - State of Arts Gallery, Torres Vedras. 2005 - Exhibitions by Finalistt of ESAD, Ceres, Caldas da Rainha. 2004 - Competition of Painting and Sculpture D. Fernando II, Sintra. 2003 - 2nd Exhibition of the Collection of the Gallery Perve, Lisbon. 2002 - 5+2=3 Gallery Perve, Lisbon. 2000 - Expocolective, Equire Gallery, Beja. 1999 - Competition of Painting and Aculpture D. Fernando II, Sintra. 1998 - 9th "Open Gallery" Exhibition, Equire Gallery, Beja. 1997 - Terra Memria Terra, Osris Gallery, Caldas da Rainha. 1995 - 7th "Open Gallery" Exhibition, Equire Gallery, Beja. 1994 - 6th "Open Gallery" Exhibition, Equire Gallery, Beja. 1993 - Viagem a Lx 94 (Jorney to Lx 94) Equire Gallery, Beja. 1992 - 1st Exhibition by Youth Artist, Lagos Cultural Centre, Honourable Mention. 1992 - 1st Salon and Irreverent (Open Museum) Monsaraz, … Read More