Paul Mathieu
Paul Mathieu, was born in Brussels in 1953. Of autodidactic formation was nevertheless a literary work of the Prof. Rocha de Sousa that had more influence in the formation of his style. He has been living in Portugal since 1979.
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Paul Mathieu developed a remarkable work in the field of the plastic arts, with numerous exhibitions both individual and collective has gained the appreciation of an increasingly loyal public.
Paul Mathieu / Individual exhibitions:
1978- Annual Meeting of artists and antique dealers on Place du Sablon, Brussels
1987- Gallery of Temporary Exhibitions at the Regional Museum of Sintra
– Europa Club Overeise, Brussels
– Palace of the Coruchéus, Lisbon
1988- National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon
1994- Alliance Française, Lisbon – Gallery Escada 4, Cascais
1998- Expo’98 – Pavilion of Belgium, Lisbon
1999- “Autant en emporte le vent …” – Galeria Pirâmide, Lisboa
“Abstraction Evocative” – Artur Bual Municipal Gallery, Amadora
– “The Intuition of the Movement” – Galeria Qtª. Stª António, Aveiro
2000- “The Dynamics of Fragmentation” – Water Museum, Lisbon
– “Liberté du Geste” – Gallery 7th Walk to the Park, Lisbon
2001- Lapa Gallery, Lisbon
– “Coloration Cinétique” – Galerie Artitude, Paris
2007- Gallery of the Ordem dos Médicos, Lisbon
2008- “30 years of painting” – Anthological in the Mother of Agua das Amoreiras, Lisbon
2010- “Routes of Light” – CNAP Gallery, Lisbon
2011- “Atmospheric Contrast” – Paula Cabral Gallery, Lisbon
2012 – “Variations within an own style.” – CNAP Gallery, Lisbon
Paul Mathieu / Group exhibitions:
1989- “Les Bateaux de Pêche vous par …” – Galerie Alfican, Brussels
1991- Art Portugal – Abbaye de Forest, Brussels
– “Projeto Crearte” – Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisboa
1994- S. Bento Gallery, Lisbon
1998- Centennial of Raposeira Champagne – C.C.Belém, Lisbon
1999- 6th Festival of Foreign Communities – Oikos Space, Lisbon
– “A Portrait for Fernando Pessoa” – Espaço Mar Português, Lisboa and itinerant
2000- “The Art and the Imagination of Europe” – Water Museum, Lisbon
2002- Vespeira Prize VII Biennial of Plastic Arts, Montijo
2004- VI Bienal dos Lions – Oficina da Cultura, Almada
2005- Prize Vespeira VIII Biennial of Plastic Arts, Montijo
2006- Tapices de Portalegre – Carlos de Amberes Foundation, Madrid
Awards:
1991 – “Work of Merit” – 1st International Art Fair, Port’Arte 91, Portimão
1996 – “Honorable Mention” – 1st Biennial Cardoso Lopes, Amadora
1998 – Silver Medal at the 6th Biennial of the Artistic Label of the Diário de Notícias (Champagne Raposeira Centennial)
2002 – VII Biennial of Plastic Arts Prize Vespeira, Montijo selected in painting.
2004 – VIII Biennial of Plastic Arts Prize Vespeira, Montijo selected in painting and photography
2009 – 7th Amadeo Souza Cardoso Award, Amarante selected in painting.
Television Interventions:
1990 – “Ponto por ponto” with Helena Balsa on RTP 1
1992 – Affiches program on TV 5 Europe
1996 – “Primeira Fila” with Bárbara Guimarães on TVI
1998 – “Acontece” in RTP 2
– “Praça da Alegria” by Manuel Goucha on RTP 1
Representations:
– Ministry of Industry and Energy
– Museum of the City of Lisbon
– Museu Diogo Gonçalves in Portimão
– Regional Museum of Sintra
– Museu Carlos Reis in Torres Novas
– Water Museum in Lisbon
– Guy Fino Tapestries Museum in Portalegre
– Bank Espirito Santo
– Banco Totta and the Azores
– Brisa – Auto-Estradas de Portugal
– Caves Sandeman, Vila Nova de Gaia
– Carlupi Insurance
– Tranquility Insurance Company
– Gás de Portugal, Lisbon
– Groupama Insurance
– Marfil, Lda, Lisboa
– Timing Alliance, Lisboa
– Sonae, Porto
– Fournier Farmacêutica Portugal S.A, Lisboa
– Portuleiter S.A, Vila Franca de Xira
– António Prates Foundation, Ponte de Sor
– Citroën Collection, Lisbon
Portalegre Tapestries Manufacturing:
– Execution of two tapestries in 2004/2005 [/ read]