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Artist Statement:
Art is an alternative to
society, a way of life, a
point of view, a refusal to
follow rules at face value.
Re-creation and reevaluation
of reality are a mission for
the artist.
I see the world falling
appart. Civilization is not
sustainable. Archaic
simplicity can be a
counterpoint to urban madness,
at least symbolically.
Human culture and nature have
been less divorced from each
other.
Life has been magical. Tribal
wisdom mantained balance.
In my work I don’t try to
comment on the global society
that surrounds
me. I will rather re-capture
the trends that were bulldozed
by industrial culture.
Anthropological surrealism
searches for the dream that
was passed by and never
dreamt.
Ultra-lowtech, minimalistic
process, are choices I take.
Clay is
extracted nearby, processed in
the studio and used without
any industrial additives.
Eucalyptus firewood comes from
lumber leftovers.
Work is experimental in a
casual way. Themes are
explored with subtle
differences between serial
pieces.
I was always interested in
nature’s litter, or less
coveted natural resources such
as driftwood, bamboo, stones
and clay. From the humble soil
we lay feet on to make objects
for the tables of imaginary
kings and priests ...
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Exhibitions for Alberto Cidraes:
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1972. - Gallery Ningyo, Fukuoka: objects in cloth, paper, papier maché and drawings (individ.).
- Gallery Daimaru, Fukuoka: ceramics (duo, with Tachibana).
1975. - Gal. Agency Walter Thompson, S. Paulo: objects in bamboo, bone, etc (Takê group).
- Gal. 167, S. Paulo: ceramics ( Cunha group).
- IV Jundiaí Art Competition, S. Paulo: objects in bamboo, bone, etc.
1977. - Gal. Toki, S. Paulo: cer. (group).
- Gal. Assoc. Cult. Brazil-Japan, S. Paulo: cer. Kogei Art Competition.
- Gal. Bank América do Sul, S. Paulo: cer. (duo, with Toshiyuki Ukeseki).
1978. - Gal. Aki, S. Paulo: cer. (individ.).
1979. - I Ceramic Artists Congress in Paraty, R. de Janeiro.
- Gal.-Café Maravilha, S. Paulo: ceramic panels (individ.).
- Gal. Arte Aplicada, S. Paulo:cer. (group 6 ceramic Artists).
- Gal. Múltipla, S. Paulo: (group).
1980. - Gal. Tenda, S. Paulo: cer. (group 6 ceramic Artists).
- I Ceramics Competition of S. Bernardo, S. Paulo: cer..
- II Ceramic Artists Congress in Paraty, R. de Janeiro.
- Exhibit. "Cerâmica Hoje", Brasília (group).
1981. - Gal. Tenda, S. Paulo: cer. (individ.).
- III Ceramic Artists Congress in Paraty, R. de Janeiro.
- Gal. do Lixo ao Luxo. Paraty, R. de Janeiro: cer. (individ.).
- II Parana State Ceramics Competition, Curitiba, Paraná: Banestado Award.
- Gal. Sesc, S. Paulo: cer. (individ.).
-Forma Show Room, S. Paulo: cer. (group 3 ateliers).
- Design Store, S. Paulo: cer. (individ.).
- Gal. Aki, S. Paulo: cer. (col.).
1982. - Gulbenkian Foundation, R. de Janeiro: Portuguese Visual Artists living in Brazil.
- Cultural Center of Campinas,SP: "Arte Cerâmica em Campinas" (group).
- Gal. Tina Presser, Porto Alegre, RS: cer. (group).
- Art Center Porto Seguro, S. Paulo: "Cerâmica Hoje" (group).
- Cesar Park Hotel, R. de Janeiro: (group).
- Gal. Ocra, S. Paulo: cer. (individ.).
- Sound and Image Museum, Paço das Artes, S. Paulo: I S.Paulo Ceramics Competition.
- Portuguese Embassy, Brasília: II Show of Portuguese Visual Artists living in Brazil.
1983. - Londrina State University: I North Paraná Ceramic Artists Congress.
- Cesar Park Hotel, S. Paulo: " Ceramic Plate Design" (group).
- Gal. Sesc, S. Paulo: "Panorama of Portuguese Culture", cer. (group).
- Alfredo Andersen Museum, Curitiba: IV Parana State Ceramics Competition, invited artist and judge.
- Sound and Image Museum, Paço das Artes, S. Paulo: "Contemporary Ceramics " (group).
- Gal. Tenda, S. Paulo: "Terra" show (group).
- Cesar Park Hotel, Rio de Janeiro: "Cerâmica Hoje" (group).
- Gal. Taguá Objectos, S. Paulo: "Useful Art" (group).
- Design Store, S. Paulo: "Ceramics" (individ.).
1984. - Gal. Sesc, S. Paulo: Sculpture Collection(group).
- Cesar Park Hotel, R. de Janeiro: "Cerâmica Hoje" (group).
- Brazil-Japan Cultural Society, S. Paulo: I Open show of Ceramics as Art (group).
1985. - Palácio Foz, Lisbon: "Ceramic Objects " (duo with Estrela Vieira).
- Gal. Roma e Pavia, Porto: "Estrela Vieira and Alberto Cidraes".
1986. - Gal. Toki, S. Paulo: "Ikebana" (group).
- Mokichi Okada Foundation, S. Paulo: I Show MOA of Contemporary Ceramics (group)
- Gal. Arte Movimento, R. de Janeiro: "Contemporary Ceramics" (group).
- SUTACO, Secretaria de Estado dos Negócios do Interior, S. Paulo: "High fired Ceramics- utility and art" (group).
- Cesar Park Hotel, R. de Janeiro: Toki Gallery's collection (group).
- S. Paulo Cultural Center, S. Paulo: III Open show of Ceramics as Art (group).
1987. - Gal. Múltipla, S. Paulo: "Multiples" (group).
- Brasília: XXXI Brazilian Ceramics Congress, "Arte Cerâmica" (group).
- Paço das Artes, S. Paulo: "Cerâmica Arte da Terra" (group).
- SETUR, Caraguatatuba, SP, Arte Litoral Norte II, "Contemporary Ceramics" (group)
- Mokichi Okada Foundation. S. Paulo: II MOA Show of Contemporary Ceramics.
- Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal: "Design 87" (group).
- Alcobaça, Portugal: International Ceramics Symposium, Invited Artist.
1988. - FIL, Lisbon: "Ceramex", International Ceramics Symposium Show.
- Modern Art Center, Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon: International Ceramics Symposium Show.
- Gal. coop. Árvore, Porto: International Ceramics Symposium Show.
- Museu de Alcobaça: IInternational Ceramics Symposium Show.
- SETUR, Caraguatatuba, SP: Arte Litoral Norte V, "Contemporary Ceramics" (group).
- Museu Luís de Camões, Macao: "Portuguese Contemporary Ceramics " (group).
- Almada Municipal Art Gallery, Portugal: "Cerâmica na Quinta de S. Miguel" (group).
1989. - Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon: "Cerâmica no AR.CO" (with students).
- Gallery Espiral, Oeiras, Portugal: (individual).
1990. - Yoshinodani Art Center, Ishikawa, Japan: 1st Contemporary Art Festival (group).
1991. - Yoshinodani Art Center: 2nd Contemporary Art Festival, (group).
- Gallery Informesse, Kanazawa: individual show.
- Gallery Nissai Bank, Kanazawa: individual show.
1992. - Yoshinodani Art Center: 3rd Contemporary Art Festival, (group).
- Gallery Asanogawa, Kanazawa: 3 ceramic Artists, with Nakamura e Toide.
- Gallery Informesse, Kanazawa: individual show.
- Station Gallery, Kanazawa: individual show.
- Gallery Kutani Bitoen, Yamashiro: 2 ceramic Artists, with Nakamura.
- Ishikawa Prefecture Design Center, Kanazawa: The New Wave of Ishikawa, (group).
- 47 Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, (group).
1993. - Gallery 17, Kanazawa: individual show (installation).
- Gallery Inui, Tokyo: individual show.
- Gallery Spazio, Terai: individual show.
- Gal. Asanogawa, Kanazawa: 3 ceramic Artists, with Toshiyuki Ukeseki and Takashi Nishikawa.
- Gene's Art Space, Saitama: 2 ceramic Artists, with Toshiyuki Ukeseki.
- 48 Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, (group).
- Yoshinodani Art Center: 4th Contemporary Art Festival, (group).
- New Gallery Hokuriku Denryoku, Kanazawa: Gallery's opening show (individual)
1994. - Gallery Green Arts, Kanazawa: individual show.
- Gallery Asanogawa, Kanazawa: individual show.
- NTT Atrio Plaza, Kanazawa: individual show.
- Gallery Green Arts, Kanazawa, (group).
- 49 Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, (group).
1995. - Tepia Foundation, Tokyo: 3 Portuguese ceramic Artists living in Japan, with José Farromba and Marta Carvalho.
- 50 Kanazawa Traditional Arts Competition, (group).
1996. - Togi Art Center: individual show.
1998. - Art Festival CAN, Nanao: individual show, Ceramics and Graphic Arts.
- Nikka Competition, Tokyo: Invited Artist.
1999. - Gallery Asanogawa, Kanazawa: individual show, Ceramics and Graphic Arts.
2003. -Club Athletico Paulistano. double show with Mieko Ukeseki, Ceramics.
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