Ilídio Candja

Profesionales con obra

Jeanne Pinto de Figueiredo

Descripción del Artista

1976 Maputo/Moçambique. Reside e trabalha no Porto e Maputo. 1997/1999-Curso de cerâmica na Escola Nacional de Artes Visuais. Apartir desse época começa a participar em exposições colectivas e nos anos seguintes exposições individuais em Maputo. Em 2004 faz a sua primeira exposição individual no estrangeiro a convite da Galeria belobelo em Portugal, Braga. Tem obras suas em várias colecções privadas nomeadamente a colecção Jeanne Figueiredo, Banco Atlântico privado, Instituto Camões de Maputo, Câmara Municipal da Vila do Conde, Câmara de barcelos, Consulado de Moçambique no Porto. Participação em Leilões na Leiria e Nascimento, FBAP, St Julian School. Tem obras suas em vários Países a destacar USA, Holanda, França, Paraguia, Belgica, Moçambique, Portugal. ILÍDIO CANDJA CANDJA "Painting after painting, Candja Candja asserts his extraordinary creative freedom and produces a work of internal otherness to the art world without demagoguery or naïveté, influenced by what might have been his artistic training in the colorful tradition of his country." Victor Pinto In his paintings, Mozambican-born artist Ilidio Candja Candja draws the audience into a personal exploration of his playful and dynamic energy. Executed in a style resonant with Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting, his works are characterized by spontaneous and confident brush strokes. Inspired by his heritage, the riot of colors, personal symbols and African textile prints all serve to infuse his canvases with both a psychological and visual vibrancy. These painted collages by Candja are a compelling combination of cultural reflection and personal symbology. From abstracted backgrounds arise restless figures that belong to the artist’s own constructed mythology. Impulsive and aggressive gestures that reference Action Painting comes together to create blurred ghosts, demonic entities, arachnids, and skeletons. An enigmatic tension arises in the work with the layering of more subtle geometrical and mathematical objects, photographs, and decorative elements are taken from traditional African art and textiles. Candja Candja’s art is a contemplation of the African culture combined with a pursuit of exploring his own restless spirit. ARTIST BIO BORN | 1976 in Maputo-Moçambique BASED | Oporto 1997/1999 EDUCATION | Visual Art School of Maputo, MZ. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 "No Borders: Another Page", Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta USA "Nothing Is Lost, Everything Becomes... Cosmos", Hazard gallery, Joannesburg, SA. 2016 “Xiluvha”, Galerie Frederic Storme, Lille, FR. “African spirits, rhythm and symbolism, Gallery Rastro, Figueira da Foz, PT. 2015 The game is to survive part#2, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfotein, SA. Mozambique: The Dialogue Continues, GAFRA Gallery of African Art, UK. Mahala blood/sacrífice for nothing, Plataforma Revólver, Lisbon, PT. 2014 Archive, Galerie Lumieres de Afrique, Brussels, BE. 2013 Invictus, Unix Gallery, New York City, USA. 2012 Processes, constantly evolving…paints and paintings, Bozart Gallery, Lisbon, PT. The game is to survive, Galerie Gree-t-room, Hamburg, DE. (catalog.) Ya, snene of life, Galerie Rammlmair, Hannover, DE. 2011 Black people reincarnation, Aparte Gallery, Oporto, PT. (catalog.) 2010 Metamorphoses, Ikon gallery, Braga, PT. African Remix, 9art gallery, Lisbon, PT. 2009 New paintings, Vitória gallery, Bragança, PT. 2008 Trips na imaginary World, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. 2007 Fragments of the past, Silva Guerreiro art gallery, Almancil, PT. (catalog.) Indian dreams, House Museum Bissaya Barreto, Coimbra, PT. (catalog.) Maze, Art Space João Pedro Rodrigues, Oporto, PT. 2006 Tariff betwen zoology and lyricism, Belo Belo gallery, Braga, PT. 2005 Vertical thinking, Camões Maputo Institute, MZ. A lookat my land wood flavor and zinc, Municipal Auditorium of vila de Conde, PT. 2004 Colorfull challenges-dreams, Belo Belo Gallery, Braga, PT. 2003 Samples 15 days, Fortress of Maputo, MZ. 2002 A gesture a smaile, Meldarte, Maputo, MZ. GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2017 Action time, Cordeiros Gallery, Oporto, PT From A to C, This being B, Gallery & Warehouse Space, Manchaster, UK. 2013 Crossing the divide, Erdmann Contemporary, Cape Town, ZA. 3ºth birthday Aparte Gallery, Oporto, PT. 2012 In particular, 9art Gallery, Lisbon, PT. 2011 Pessoa(s), Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. 2010 9art, Catholic University of Oporto,PT. Free enter, 9art Gallery, Lisbon,PT. New with Julio Resende, Spontaneous color Gallery, Oporto,PT.(Catalog.) Mitos & ritos, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. 35 anos da Independência de Moçambique, Galeria do Casino Estoril, PT. 2009 Myth & rites, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. Roots, 9art Gallery, Lisbon, PT. Colectiva, Saomamede Gallery, Lisbon, PT. Ethic Urban, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. Project T6+1, Mariana Jones Gallery, Oporto,PT. 2008 3 artis 3 continent the same language , Municipal Gallery, Barcelos, PT. Myths &rites, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT. 7º birthday, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT. Moçambique-Figueira da Foz, Casino Figueira da Foz , PT. (catalog.) Light art, Convent of San Francisco, Coimbra, PT. 2007 6º birthday, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT. 2006 Bidimensionality, BCI-Fomento Library, Maputo, MZ.(catalog.) Small format, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT. 2005 Bienal TDM, National Art Museum , Maputo, PT.(catalog) Curriculum extracted from BILL LOWE GALLERY (Atlanta, GA, EE.UU): https://lowegallery.com/about-ildio-candja-candja/

Galería de Obra de Ilídio Candja (2 Obras)

Pintura

Afro-Monalisa#3 (2014)

Pintura

Afro-Monalisa#4 (2014)

Exposiciones en las que ha participado como artista

Summer Group Show 2019

Colectiva

Memórias e fantasias part 2

Individual

Memórias e Fantasias

Individual

5 exposiciones