Paulo Ferreira was born on the state of Ceará - one of the most beautiful coastlines of northeast Brasil.
Educated in a military environment and a Mormon family (no longer Mormon)from early age, he had the opportunity to travel throughout his home land!
Unconsciously he created a massive appetite for different habits, customs and cultures and as teenager he realized how privileged and grateful he was to be able to experience so much.From childhood to adult life he did the usual things: go to school; finish university - but doing so only to please his family.
When he was 23 he decided to make sense of his life and his place in the world. This would be the most difficult decision he would make in his life. Against all the odds he started to travel all over South America, visiting Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay. Survival was a priority. To maintain himself on a daily basis he started to produce arts and crafts. And he started to paint. This is when the magic started. He saw how amazing mother nature is and how much she has to offer in terms of beauty, color and texture. He felt he was on a mission, and he had to share his vision with everyone. He took a plane and flew to Europe; London.
He arrived in London without being able to speak English - a difficult but rewarding experience. For the first time in his life he felt disable. He felt the necessity to communicate, but he wasn't able to. Again drawings and paintings became his means of communication and survival. He had the opportunity to meet the most amazing human being: his best friend ever: Janet. Again, his life took another magnificent turn.
Traveling around Europe, meeting people, absorbing beauty, color, cultures, enhancing his appetite even more. After twelve years, living in London, almost by accident, he discovered The Netherlands . He decided, quite instantaneously, to move there. Place where he also met his partner for life.
I would like to say thanks to everyone which in one way or another helped me to be where I am today!!!"
Holland has been a great experience: Open to new ways of existing. A very special thanks to Anna Bert from Kunst and Kunst(Eindhoven) for open the very first door here in Holland a very special thank you!! Peter from Gallery Contempo (Eindhoven) for giving me the opportunity to develop my work.
Fisionomia João Pessoa 1985 solo Banco do Estado da Paraiba/Centro
Sol e Lua London 1995 solo Fulham Public Library
Piramide Putney London 1996 solo Dance Attic
New Life South Kensington London 1998 solo Trafalgar Chambers
Belezas do Brasil South Kensington London 1999 solo Trafalga Chambers
Paineis Eindhoven 1999 solo Grand Cafe Van Dick
Windows do Brasil Battersea London 2000 solo Queenstown Gallerie
Windows do brasil Battersea London 2001 solo Queenstown Gallerie
Portais Eindhoven 2001 solo Kunst and Kunst Gallerie
Mix Eindhoven 2002 group Kunst and Kunst Gallerie
Saudade Amsterdam 2002 solo GhetoAmsteradm
Portas e Janelas Eindhoven 2003 solo Bagle & Juice, City Center
Passion Eindhoven 2003 solo Contempo Gellerie
Layers of Life Gemert 2004 solo Huis Gallerie Een Roos op de Rots
Layers of Life Bakel 2005 solo Vermelen en Van Gerven
Portas e Janelas do Brasil Gemert 2005 solo GROS
Color Wins Beek en Donk 2005 group Het Oude Raadhuis
Paulo Ferreira Brasil Eindhoven 2005 solo Nova Galerie Eindhoven
Artist Member of The Spui Art Fair Amsterdam permanent member
Art Alliance II London 2006 group conducted by Chairman of Christie’s South Kensingt
Hilversum Alive 2006 Hilversum 2006 group Hilversum MUseum
City Breeze Amsterdam 23/april/2006 - 04/juny/2006 group GalerieBuuf
Roze Wester Festival Amsterdam2006- Liberation Day (May 5th) group Homomonument Amsterdam
Aquarela do Brasil .2006 Combi-Pack Show Room/Best-The Netherlands.
Aquarela do Brasil-2006 SERHS NATAL GRANDE HOTEL/ Natal - Brasil
! Exhibit of Art and Culture from North East of Brazil - 2006Galerie Buuf– Amsterdam/The Netherlands
Galerie Moos . Met Zee (ge) Ziechten - 2006 Bergen / The Netherlands
To buy a artwork just send me a email with the name of the painting and to check availability.
To Reserve a Artwork:
I would like to inform to all my existing costumers and costumers to be,that via the website you can reserve any artwork you may like.
Steps to reserve a artwork:
1 - choose any artwork you may like.
2 - send me a email with the name of the artwork.
Also to check if the artwork still available.
3 - 50%the total value from the artwork to be paid in advance, the 50% left to be paid on delivery.
4 - If by any chance you may decide to change artwork, that will be possible, but for the same value or higher.
5 - In case of cancelation the 50% deposit will be retain for expenses.
See the Artwork at your home !!!
To costumers inside The Netherlands, near by Belgium and near by Germany will have the opportunity to see the artwork at your own home.That can be done in two ways:
For those who leave in Amsterdam or surroundings, every Sunday after the Art Market from 6pm I will visit costumers with the Artworks, that will cost nothing because I am all ready in Amsterdam.
I can make up to 4 appointments maximum for Sundays.
For those who are on other cities, the service still can be offer, but the journey costs will be cover by the costumer(petrol costs).
Very important!!
The visit it's to see if you may like or not the work at your home, if you do not like you just don't buy it.
If you like enough you buy it.
No obligations, that only will make sure the artwork of you choice is what you are looking for.
Paulo Ferreira
Giovanni Pileri
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Spui Art Market
1012 WZ AMSTERDAM
+31 0634182360
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