Education
1999-2000 M.F.A., Design with minor in Metalsmithing and Jewelry, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Iowa, May 2000
1998-1999 M.A., Design with minor in Metalsmithing and Jewelry, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Iowa, May 1999
1986-1990 B.Arch. “Cum Laude”, Bachelor of Architecture, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Architecture, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1991
Professional and Academic Positions
2004-present Assistant Professor, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, August 2004 - present
2007 Obermann Research Center Scholar, Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Fall
2003-2004 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, January 2003 – July 2004
2001-2002 Adjunct Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Architecture, Brazil, January 2001 – December 2002
1994-2002 Free Lance Architect and Designer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1998-2000 Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, January 1998 – May 2000
1996 Adjunct Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Architecture, Brazil, July - December 1996
1991-1997 Project Manager, Flaksman, Pini, Vergara Architecture and Art Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Honors and Awards
2008 Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) Award, Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2007 Flexible Load Assignment Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2006 Honorable Mention Award on the Blanche Ames National Juried Art Exhibition 2006, North Easton, Massachusetts
2006 Old Gold Summer Fellowship Award, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Summer
2002 Second Prize Awarded in the “Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Arquitetura” Salon II, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
2000 First Prize Awarded, Graphic Design Division, School of Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2000 Juror’s Recognition Awarded in the Iowa College Salon XXII, Brunier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1999 Honorable Mention on the 17th Annual Student Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Council, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1999 University of Iowa Fine Arts Council Grant, Fine Arts Council, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1998 Paula Patton Grahame Tuition Scholarship, School or Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1998-2000 Teaching Assistantship, Design Department, School of Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (cross listed in Professional and Academic Positions)
1991 “Cum Laude” Bachelor of Architecture Degree, School of Architecture, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (cross listed in Education)
1989-1990 Scientific Initiation Scholarship (CEPG, UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1988 Monitor Scholarship, Form Department, School of Architecture, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Juried Exhibitions / Competitions
2008 “100% Futures at 100% Design”, UK’s leading contemporary emerging designers event, Earls Court, London, UK, September 18-212007 “Prêmio Abiplast Design 2007”, Brazilian Design Competiton, organized by “São Paulo Design Center” São Paulo, Brazil, October 10
2007 “Prêmio Liceu de Design 2007”, Brazilian Design Competition, organized by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, June 29
2007 “Salão Design Casa Brasil 2007”, International Design Competition, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, August 21-25
2007 Thaw 2007, International Design Competition, organized by the Industrial Designers of Edmonton Association (IDEA), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June
2006 The Skin of Corian®, International Design Competition, organized by Du Pont™ and Designboom®, Milan, Italy, December
2006 The Blanche Ames National Juried Art Competition, Ames Mansion, Borderland State Park, MA, September 19 - October 7 (cross listed in Honors and Awards)
2002 “Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Arquitetura” Salon II, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, December 11, 2001 – January 11 (cross listed in Honors and Awards)
2000 2000 “Defining Vessels” National Juried Exhibit, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA, May 5- June 11
2000 Visual Arts Alliance Seventeenth Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Williams Tower, Houston, TX, April 21- May 19
2000 34th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show, Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX, April 14- May 12
2000 Twenty-Fourth Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition, Augustana College Art Gallery, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, April 9-30
2000 SNAG National Juried Student Slide Show, SNAG, Boston, MA
2000 Great Plains National Competition, Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, February 18- March 10
2000 Iowa College Salon XXII, Brunier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, January 11- March 5 (cross listed in Honors and Awards)
1999 Seventeenth Annual Student Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Council, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, April 13 (cross listed in Honors and Awards)
1991 Opera Prima National Competition Finalist - Southeast Section, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
1987 House Project Competition Finalist, Architectural Planning Department, School of Architecture, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Group Exhibitions
2007 University of Iowa School of Art and Art History Faculty Exhibition 2007, University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City, Iowa, October 13 – December 16
2007 “Salão Design Casa Brasil 2007”, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, August 21-25 (cross listed in Juried Exhibitions / Competitions)
2007 3D RSVP, Bucktown Gallery, Davenport, Iowa, May 6 - 25
2006 Faculty Online Auction Benefit and Exhibition, University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, Art Building West Art Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa, August 25 – September 25
2004 University of Iowa School of Art and Art History Faculty Exhibition 2004, University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City, Iowa, October 15 – December 11
2000 New Work from the University of Iowa, A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago, IL, May 2-27
2000 MFA Exhibition 1999-2000, University of Iowa Museum of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, May 6- June 4
2000 Graduate Research Forum 2000, Graduate Student Senate, Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, April 12
2000 Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, OR, February- July
1999 Solstice at Summit 1999, Summit Street Gallery, Iowa City, IA, December 18, - January 23, 2000
1999 The Annual Members’ Show, Arts Iowa City Center and Gallery, Iowa City, IA, November 9- December 28
Installation Work
2006 “New Art Building Dedication Project”, University of Iowa School of Art & Art History, Art Building West, Iowa City, Iowa, September 8
2005 “The Clothesline Project”, Clapp Recital Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, April 1-5
2000 “10 Million Orphans”, Collaborative Installation in collaboration with artist Vani Sayeed, Drewelowe Gallery, School of Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, February 21-25
Solo Exhibition
2008 “Design Experimental”, “Escola Superior de Artes e Design (ESAD),”Instituto Politécnico de Leiria” (IPT), Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, May 12-14
2007 “Design Plural”, Parque das Ruínas Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 20, 2007 – January 22, 2008
1999 “Perspectives”, Drewelowe Gallery, School of Art & Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, November 22 - 24
Invited Lecture
2008 “Digital Design: Improvements and Perspectives”, lecture at “Escola Superior de Artes e Design (ESAD),”Instituto Politécnico de Leiria” (IPT), Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, May 13
2008 “Tradition Inspired by Technology”, Encompassing the Globe Symposium: Portuguese Contact, Exchange and Heritage, International Commons, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, April 12
2008 “Digital Design: Improvements and Perspectives”, lecture at Superior School of Industrial Design (ESDI), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 14
2004 “The Making of Consumer Environment”, 35th Annual Paul D. Scholz Symposium on Technology and its Role in Society, Phillips Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, April 15
Private Commissions
Architecture
2002 Preliminary Studies for the Pan American Village, design in collaboration with architect Carlos Pini – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Interior Design
2001 Portofino Restaurant at Barra Shopping Center – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1996 Reggae & Rock Sportswear Store at Rio Sul Shopping Center - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1996 Pier Sportswear Store at Iguaçu Top Shopping Center - Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil
1996 Pier Sportswear Store at Alcantara Shopping Center - Alcantara, RJ, Brazil
1996 Dollar U$A Store at Alcantara Shopping Center - Alcantara, RJ, Brazil
1995 Commercial building Foyer, av. N. Sra. de Copacabana, 1033 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1994 Pane & Vino Pasta Store, Conde de Bonfim St. – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Promotional Architecture
1996 Guanabara Koogan Editors` booth, Book Biennial Fair - São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1995 Guanabara Koogan Editors` booth, Book Biennial Fair - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Malls
Employee at Flaksman, Pini, Vergara Architecture and Art Ltda
Architecture firm specialized in retail interior design, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
January 1991-May 1997, Worked as project manager
Featured Projects
Diamond Mall - Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
1996, Mall design
Rio Design Center - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1996, Mall renovation
Morumbi Shopping Center – São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1995, Gourmet area renovation
1995, Mall addition
1993, Mall renovation
1993, Mini Atrium and Boulevard areas addition
1993, -4.12 Level - Fast food area renovation
1992, +5.30 Level - Fast food area renovation
1991, Mall addition
1990, Mall renovation
Nova Shopping Center – Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil
1995, Mall Design
Park Shopping Center – Brasília, DF, Brazil
1994, Sandiz Department store addition
1993, Ceiling renovation
1990, Ceiling renovation
Barra Shopping Center – Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1993, Mall addition
1992, Mall renovation
1992, Barra Free area addition
Cascais Shopping Center - Cascais, Portugal
1990, Mall design
1990, Divertiplan playground addition