Antonio Carlos Nicolielo

(1948 - )
Born in Nova Europa, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

 

Antonio started his professional life in Bauru, SP, where he studied Law and worked as a reporter, editor and political cartoonist for several newspapers

In 1970, Nicolielo moved to Sao Paulo, once again working as a political cartoonist. He continued in this field, working as a political cartoonist, illustrator and art director for most of the Brazilian newspapers and magazines

In 1971, he started working as a Director of Art of the Marketing Department, responsible for advertising, institutional campaigns and graphic design of all printed material.  

He was the Art Director of the Press Relations Office at the “Secretaria da Habitacao” of Sao Paulo State Government. 

In 1985, he was chosen by an European Editorial Commission as one of the most important cartoonists of the world (Skona Skant, 170 Cartoonister, Bra Brocker Publishing, Sweden).  He as been published internationally and has works in the Museum of History in Bonn (Germany); House of Humor of Gabrovo (Bulgaria); Museum of American Life in Hartford (USA); Museum of Cairo (Egypt); Museo  del Humor of Galicia (Spain). 

He taught Universal History of Caricature/Cartoon in the UNESP University of Bauru, as well as uttered conferences on that theme in several Brazilian universities. 

• (1971 - 1975) - Salon International of Caricatures of Montreal • Canada. 
• (1971) - Solo Exhibit of Cartoons • Bauru, SP. 
• (1971) - Collective Exhibit of Brazilian Caricaturists • Paco das Artes • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1972) - Solo Exhibit of Cartoons • SESC Carmo's Gallery • Sao Paulo, SP 
• (1973) - Exhibit of Cartoons • Center of Arts • Ribeirao Preto, SP. 
• (1973 - 1980) - International Biennal of Cartoons of Gabrovo (rewarded in 1975) • Bulgaria. 
• (1975 - 1977) - International Karikaturen Ausstelung • Berlin, Germany. 
• (1976) - Humor nos Eixos • Globo Gallery • Porto Alegre, RS. 
• (1976) - Collective Exhibition Grate Sao Paulo • MASP • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1977) - International Cartoon Exhibition • Athena, Greece. 
• (1977) - Solo Exhibit Humor in the Ecology • Club XV • Santos, SP. 
• (1979) - Solo Exhibit International Year of the Child • MASP • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1979) - Solo Exhibit International Year of the Child • Cultural Center • Curitiba, PR. 
• (1981) - Solo Exhibit Nobel Gallery • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1981) - First Display of the Sporting Humor • Ribeirao Preto, SP. 
• (1983) - Collective Exhibit Cartoons, Humor, Animation • SESC Gallery • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1984) - Collective Exhibit Illustrations, Political Caricatures, Cartoons • DHL Cultural Hall • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (1985) - 106 Contemporary Cartoonists • Itinerant Exhibition on several European capitals. 
• (1985) - Humor Salon of Piaui • Teresina, PI. 
• (1994) - Collective Exhibit Historical Movement through the Humor • University UFMS •  Tres Lagoas RS. 
• (1999) - Caricatelas – Pantanal (Swampland) • Solo Exhibit • Public Library of Paraná • Curitiba, PR, 
• (2000) - Caricatelas – Pantanal (Swampland) • Solo Exhibit • Matterello Gallery • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (2000) - Itinerant Art Project among Cities • Mato Grosso do Sul State. 
• (2003) - Caricatelas – Pantanal (Swampland) • Museum of Contemporary Art • Campo Grande, MS. 
• (2005) - Caricatelas – Pantanal (Swampland) • Galerie Lafayette • Paris, France. 
• (2006) - Solo Exhibit • Marcelo Neves Gallery • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (2006) - Collective Exhibit at Chapel School Artshow • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (2006) - Collective Exhibit Golf at the Blue Life Cultural Center • Sao Paulo, SP. 
• (2006) - Collective Exhibit at the Di Gianni Contemporary Art Gallery • Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• (2006) - Collective Exhibit at the Gallery of Art Lagard • Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• (2007) - Solo Exhibit of Political Cartoons and Paintings Caricatelas - Pantanal (Swampland) at the General Office of Culture, Bauru, SP
• (2008) - First prize in Plastic Arts category of “Mapa Cultural do Estado de São Paulo” • Sao Paulo, SP.

Catalogues, Books and Others

• ALI, D'EL REY! Summus Editorial (1975)
• Um Ano de Bom Humor (A Year of Good Humor) • Agenda Book (1977 - 1985)
• Haja Saco (Political Cartoons) • Press Editorial (1987) 
• Special participation in the book "OD'd on O.J." Edited by Jerry & Jens Robinson Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate in association with Universe Publishing New York, USA (1995)
• Special participation in the book "Cartoon '96" Edited by The Museum of American Political Life, Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford Connecticut, USA (1997)

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