Rogério José de Moura e Dias
(1945- )
Born in Jacarezinho, PR, Brazil
As a child Dias spent time with noted Brazilian artist Sigaud (1899-1979) while he was painting the panels of Jacarezinho’s Cathedral.
In 1965 one of his first carvings was selected for the Arts Salon of Curitiba. The following year he began working as a graphic designer, working with several advertising companies. In 1970, he started working in the theatre, both as a graphic designer and as an actor. From 1975 to 1979, he worked as arts director of Passarola Varig magazine. In 1977 he made his first solo exhibition, using wrapping paper in collages which suggested birds’ flights.
During the eighties he worked as an illustrator, and in 1986 he works in Brasília, in the Cultural Foundation of Distrito Federal. At that time, he began to work exclusively on his art. He worked with sculpture, collage, photography and carving before turning to painting. He preferred to paint female bodies and faces, always with strong colors. In the 80’s he began to work with still life paintings, in particular, birds. Birds become a recurring figure in his work, until they turn into the main element.
Rogério Dias is one of the most celebrated artists in Brazil, and will be representing his country in Bulgaria exhibiting his work in two shows during August 2008.
Exhibitions
- 1977 - "Colagens" - CCBEU Art gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1982 - Exposition together with Marcos Coelho Benjamin - Sala Miguel Bakun - Curitiba/PR.
- 1984 - Caixa de Criação Art gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1985 - "Tráçaros Trássaros" - Banestado Bank Art gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1985 - "Projetos e Construção" - Rogério Dias& cia - Guido Viaro Museum - Curitiba/PR.
- 1987 - "Pássaros" - Acaiaca Art Gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1989 - "Tudo de novo" - Designs - Rogério Dias and Leila Pugnaloni - FCC - Curitiba/PR.
- 1989 - "Arte é isso aí mesmo" - Casa Romário Martins - Curitiba/PR.
- 1992 - Art gallery from the Brazilian-American Cultural Center - Curitiba/PR.
- 1994 - Retrospective –Metropolitan Art Museum - Curitiba/PR.
- 1994 - Hall of the Artist - Solar do Rosário Art gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1995 - Hall oh the Artist - Solar do Rosário Art gallery - Curitiba/PR.
- 1997 - "Todos os Pássaros... de Abril"– Art gallery Solar do Rosário – Curitiba/PR.
- 1998 - "Contrastes" - together with Poty Lazarotto and Armando Merege - Rouen –France.
- 1999 - Hall of the Artist - Solar do Rosário Art gallery - Curitiba /PR.
- 2002 - "Corujas" - Solar do Rosário Art gallery - Curitiba /PR.
- 2004 - Contemporaneous Art Museum - Curitiba/PR.
Rogério Dias has also participated in numerous group exhibits
Awards
- 1967 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Prizes in painting, design and engraving - I Quincajú Annual Art Exhibit - Jacarérinho/PR.
- 1977 - Special mention - 34th Paraná Annual Art Exhibit - MAC/PR - Curitiba/PR.
- 1978 - Acquired by Brazil’s Bank - Graphic propositions - 35th Paraná Annual Art Exhibit - MAC/PR. - Curitiba/PR.
- 1981 - Acquired by the Cultural Patrimony Coordination - 38th Paraná Annual Art Exhibit - MAC/PR. - Curitiba/PR.
- 1995 - Prize ""Cidade de Curitiba", for excellence in Plastic Arts in 1994 - Curitiba Municipal Chamber - Curitiba/PR.
