MANUEL CAEIRO

Évora, Portugal, 1975

To Manuel Caeiro the representation of space is made through forms that unfold spacial rhythms and modulations and on the understanding of drawing as a vehicle of experience, action and conceptualization. The effect of layer repetition and overlap incorporates a sculptural character through the re-presentation of the surface. In this new series of works the artist explores the effects of matter saturating and depleting colour being closer to a more abstract approach.
From his solo exhibitions we can distinguish the ones that took place at the Palácio Vila Flor, Guimarães and Carlos Carvalho Gallery (Backstage of Light, 2013; Welcome to my Loft, 2007). His most prominent group shows include: A Casa Ocupada (Casa da Cerca, 2014); La Colección (Fundación Barrié, A Coruña, 2010; 2011); Terceira Metade curated by Marta Mestre and Luiz Camillo Osório (MAM, Rio de Janeiro, 2011); Fiat Lux – Iluminación y Creación curated by Paulo Reis (MACUF, Coruña, 2010); Parangolé: Frag. desde los 90 en Brasil, Portugal y España (Patio Herreriano, Valladolid, 2008); Surrounding Matta-Clark, 2006; and Building Rooms (Carlos Carvalho, 2008). His works are included in many public collections such as Culturgest Collection, PLMJ Foundation Collection, and Manuel de Brito Collection.