MÔNICA GROHMANN (Rio de Janeiro, 1963) Education and Qualifications1982 to 1985 : Degree in Art Education, with qualification in Fine Arts at “FATEA: Faculdades Integradas Teresa D'Avila” – Lorena, Sao Paulo. 1985: Post-Graduate course at FATEA: “ Art Education in Primary and High School “ promoted by “ Escolinha de Arte do Brasil “, Rio de Janeiro. 1985: Post-Graduate Extension Course “Infant Psychosis” and “Art Therapy” Prof. Dr. Pedro Antonio de Souza (Rio de Janeiro) – 50 hs. 1986: Participates in “ 1st Art Education Meeting”, promoted by AESP: “Association of Art Education of Sao Paulo” and “Escolinha de Arte do Brasil” - 25 hrs. 1986/1987: “Escola de Comunicações e Artes /Universidade de São Paulo”. Postgraduate. Subjects:“Semiotics: Poetry and Painting”, “Drawing by Observation”, “The Poetry of Non-verbal Messages”, “On Speculative Illusion and Narcissus Myth”, “ Intersemiotics Translation as a Creative Process”. 1988/1989: “Escola de Comunicações e Artes / Universidade de São Paulo” - Engraving and printmaking studio, under the supervision of the artist Prof. Dr. Evandro Carlos Jardim. Working Experience1987 and 1988: Studio of artist Carlos Fajardo, São Paulo. “The Question of Contemporaneity in Visual Language”. Training and working with several other artists and exploring the issue of appreciation and evaluation of artwork. 1990/1991 – MAC - “Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo. Participates in the experimental Atelier of Etching “Francesc Domingo Segura”, organized and directed by Prof. Dr. Evandro Carlos Jardim. 1990 to 1992: Joining Regina Maurício da Rocha's atelier. Etchings and exploring printmaking processes. Realized some work in a collective workshop under the supervision of Alex Cerverny. 1991/1992 – “ Participate in the studio of Museu Lazar Segall ” - São Paulo. 1986 to 1990: Lecturer at the University “Faculdades Integradas Teresa D'Avila'' – Lorena, São Paulo. Subjects: “Basics of Visual Language” , “Studio: Analysis and Use of Techniques and Materials through Different Media” and “Communication and Visual Expression” 1987/1988: Supervisor of a collective studio and exhibitions at “Museu Histórico do Vale do Paraíba”, Fazenda Boa Vista, Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo. 1990 to 1992: Supervised extra-curricular art workshops in several primary and secondary private schools and colleges in São Paulo. 1995 to 1998: Established a studio in Arraial D'Ajuda/Bahia - Brazil, where the artist lived for 5 years, working with painting, etching, installations, teaching and running courses to private groups. 1996 and 1997: Formed own company producing handmade stationery, working with ‘assemblage' and bindings. 1999: Volunteer at Gladstone Working Pottery Museum, Longton, England. 2001: Employed by Stoke City Council at Gladstone Pottery Museum as a part time demonstrator of pottery skills. 2002: Part time museum assistant at Etruria Industrial Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, England. 2002 to 2004: Started working as a studio potter. Opened studio at Mucklestone, Market Drayton/ Shropshire. 2005 to 2009: Studio at Knighton, Market Drayton, Shropshire. Working with ceramics, printmaking and painting. Principal Solo Exhibitions1985: “Galeria de Arte SENAC” – Drawings and Paintings- São Paulo, Brazil 1988: “Espaço de Artefacto” – 40 Paintings - São Paulo, Brazil 1998: “Galeria de Arte Bela Vista” - ‘ Paintings” - Bahia, Brazil 1998: “Musé de Sculpture” - Assemblage and Bindings - Brussels, Belgium 2003: “Brazilian handcraft and Art Project” - Ceramics - London, England 2007: "The Gallery" - Drawings and Paintings - Leek, England.
Principal Group Exhibitions1985: “Mostra da Casa da Cultura”- Paintings - Lorena, SãoPaulo, Brazil 1986: “Coletiva de Artes Plásticas” – Drawings and Paintings - Delegacia Regional de Cultura Vale do Paraíba, São Paulo, Brazil. 1988: “III Contempoarte” – Paintings - Museu da Imagem e do Som, São Paulo, Brazil. 1990: “Exhibition of Etching of the City of Curitiba”, PR, Brazil 1991: “ Exhibition at the Experimental Studio of Etching ” Museu de Arte Contemporânea – São Paulo, Brazil 1997: “ I Evento Planeta Terra Cultura Mix" - Instalations and Echings – Arraial D'Ajuda, BA, Brazil 1997: “ II Planeta Terra - Cultura Mix ” – Paintings - Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil 1997: Award in “ XIX Salão Regional de Artes Plásticas da Bahia ”- Paintings - Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil 1998: “ I Salão do Sul da Bahia ” – Paintings - Porto Seguro –BA, Brazil 1998: “ III Evento Planeta Terra - Cultura Mix ” - Instalations, performances - Porto Seguro, BA, Brazil 2001: “The North Staffordshire Guild of Craftsman Exhibition ” - Raku pieces - Bourogh Museum & Art Gallery , Newcastle-under Lyme, England 2003: “ Coletive show of Ceramics & Paintings - Moorland Arts and Antique Centre, Leek, England. 2004: “ The Hayles Art Exhibition ”, “Clay and Porcelain”, Stone, England 2004: “ To be Tupi Project “ – London , England 2005: “Open 05 ” The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - Monoprints - Hanley , England. 2006 - 2007: "The Hayles Art Exhibition" - Ceramics and Paintings - Stone, England. 2007: The Borough Museum Art and Gallery - "Arts and Crafts Exhibition" - Ceramics and Paintings - Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England. 2008: Kiln Bank Studios Exhibition - Market Drayton, England. *************************** |
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