Paulo Damião was born in 1975 on the Island of S. Miguel, Azores. In 2004, he completed his degree in Painting at FBAUL. In the same year it is distinguished with 1st; Prize from the Spring Salon of the Estoril Casino Art Gallery. His work is part of a predominantly figurative line of research, through the incessant recording of moments of human existence. Love, Life, Death, Emotions, the Human Condition, are the main themes that Paulo Damião addresses, through a particular, sensitive universe and unique.

Individual Exhibitions

2020 How to Survive an Island, Galeria Periférica, Lisbon

2018 The Impression of Bodies, Trema, Lisbon

2015 Interldio, Trema Arte Contempornea, Lisbon

2014 A Luz Insubmissa II, Municipal Center of Ponta Delgada, Ilha de S. Miguel, Azores; F4 adjacent, Sala do Veado, Natural History Museum, Lisbon.

2013 A Luz Insubmissa, Trema Arte Contempornea, Lisbon.

2012 A Sombra dos Álamos, Galeria Movimento Arte Contemporânea, Lisbon. Autumn, Galeria Paulo Nunes – Contemporary Art/ Vila Franca de Xira City Council, Vila Franca de Xira Multipurpose Pavilion. The Shadow of the Poplars – Aljustrel Municipal Workshops, partnership with Galeria Movimento Arte Contemporânea, Lisbon;

2011 I met you tomorrow…, Fundação Henrique Leote and Galeria Paulo Nunes – Contemporary Art, Convento de São Paulo, Redondo.

2010 A Revelação, Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon;

2009 Os Confidentes, Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon;

2007 Eu Amo (Rehabilitation), Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon; In the Secret Abismo do Peito, Galeria Fonseca e Macedo, Ponta Delgada, Açores;

2006 A place beside the Heart, Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon.

2005 Amor Branco-de-Chumbo, Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon. 

Collective Exhibitions

2017 JUSTMAD8, Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid. 2016 JUSTMAD7, Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid. 2015 JUSTMAD6, Contemporary Art Fair, Madrid. Collective, Trema Arte Contempornea, Lisbon. 2014 F4 adjacent, Sala do Veado, Nuseu de Historia Natural, Lisbon. 2013 3 Trema Artists, Galeria Municipal D. Dinis, Estremoz. 2012 Opening of the CB Concept Art Gallery, Carcavelos. Arquipélago, Academia das Artes doa Aores, Ponta Delgada. MIAB 2012: Madeira Contemporary Art Biennial, Funchal. 2011 MAC Christmas Collective, Contemporary Art Movement, Lisbon. Collective of the 17th MAC Anniversary, Contemporary Art Movement, Lisbon. ViennaFair 11 – Vienna International Fair, Stand Galeria Paulo Nunes Arte Contempornea, Vienna. ArtMadrid 11 – Madrid International Fair, Stand Galeria Paulo Nunes Arte Contempornea, Madrid. 2010 Patriarchal Barn of the Municipal Council of Vila Franca de Xira, Galeria Paulo Nunes Arte Contempornea, Vila Franca de Xira. Homage to the Painter Nadir Afonso, Estoril Casino Gallery, Estoril. 2009 Arte Lisboa 09 – FIL, Galeria Arte Periférica Stand, Lisbon. 2008 Arte Lisboa 08 – FIL, Galeria Arte Periférica Stand, Lisbon. 2007 Arte Lisboa 07 – FiL, Galeria Arte Periférica Stand, Lisbon; Contemporary Engraving, Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon, Lisbon. 2006 Arte Lisboa 06 – FiL, Galeria Arte Periférica Stand, Lisbon; Passagens, curated by Filomena Cunha, Casa do Gaiato, Santo Antão do Tojal, Loures. 2005 Arte Lisboa 05 – FiL, Stand Galeria Arte Periférica, Lisbon. PanFair 05 – International Art Fair, Galeria Husstege Stand, Amsterdam. XVII Spring Salon, Casino Estoril Art Gallery, Estoril.. ARCO 05 – Madrid International Fair, Stand Galeria Arte Periférica, Madrid. 2004 Arte Lisboa 04 – FiL, Stand Galeria Arte Periférica, Lisboa Coletiva, New Artists, Galeria Arte Periférica, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon. V Congress of the Mediterranean Academies, Comenda Di Pré, Genoa, Italy. XVI Spring Salon, Casino Estoril Art Gallery, Estoril. Engravers Cooperative Engraving Gallery, Lisbon.

Prizes

2005. Honorable Mention at the XVII Spring Salon, Casino Estoril Art Gallery, Estoril;

2004. 1º Prize from the XVI Spring Salon, Casino Estoril Art Gallery, Estoril. 

Represented in various public and private spaces, such as the Henrique Leote Foundation, the Municipal Chamber of Vila Franca de Xira, the Carlos Machado Museum, Ponta Delgada, Regional Government of Aç ;ores.