Duma
£2,950.00
Duma
£6,500.00
Duma
£170.00
Duma
£170.00
Duma
£170.00
Duma
£240.00
£2,950.00
Artist Statement
Duma was born in Lisbon, Portugal where she currently lives and works. After graduating in Advertising from IADE - Visual Arts, Design and Marketing Institute, Duma went off to study painting and drawing at the National Society of Fine Arts, in Lisbon.
Duma 's work focuses primarily on female figure, depicting various facets in a typically enigmatic, mysterious and anonymous way, never showing the entire figure. Without the surrounding environment, the viewer is led to imagine a story for each character. The idea is to show that we do not really get to know anyone deeply, not even ourselves. There is always an unknown part of the whole. Duma 's characters are full of glamour, innocent but provocative, frail but also strong, dichotomies present in female but also human behaviour in general.
Exhibitions
2017:
"Heartseekers" - Red Nankim Gallery - Oporto | Portugal
"Light and Darkness" - Espaço Exibicionista Gallery - Lisbon | Portugal
2016:
"The Warrior Flowers" - Nuno Sacramento Contemporary Art - ìlhavo | Portugal
"Opposites Attract" - Double solo show: Duma + Helena Reis - Penumbra Gallery - Lisbon | Portugal
2015:
"Seasons and Moods" - Rastro Gallery - Figueira da Foz | Portugal
2014:
"Intimate Dialogs" - Double solo show: Aunia Kahn + Duma - Pink Zeppelin Gallery - Berlin | Germany
2013
"The daily mood of Duma" - Herr Beinlich Contemporary Fine Art Space - Bielefeld -Germany
"Botanicis, Florae et Reginae" - Galeria Rastro - Figueira da Foz
2012
"Butterfly Effect" - Galeria Other Things - Óbidos
"Spring Reflections" - Influx Projects - Lisboa
"Heart Stories" - Storytailors - Lisboa
2011
"Sweet" - Galeria São Mamede - Lisboa
2010
"Encontros" - Exposição conjunta com Heitor Chichorro - Galeria Rastro - Figueira da Foz
2009
"Black Stripes" - Fundação Pedro Álvares Cabral e Galeria Quattro - Lisboa
"REFLEX - Part II" - Pinacoteca de Arte Contemporânea - Almonte - Espanha
"REFLEX - Part II" - Palacio de la Serna - Ciudad Real - Espanha - Galeria Quattro e
Fundaçao Henrique Leotte
2008
"Glam" - Nuno Sacramento - Arte Contemporanea - Aveiro
"Reflex" - Galeria Quatro - Leiria
2006
"Decifra o meu silencio" - Fundaçao Henrique Leote e Galeria Quattro - Convento
de S. Paulo - Estremoz
"Frame by Frame - Part 2" - Galeria Espacio Kubiko - Madrid (Espanha)
"Frame by Frame" - Galeria Quattro - Leiria
Serv'Artes - Galeria de Arte e Design - Porto
2004
"Linhas Cruzadas" - Galeria LM - Sintra
Galeria Forum Lisboa
2003
"Naturezas Internas" - 4M Galeria de Arte - Viseu
2002
Galeria LCR - Sintra
2001
Galeria Augusto Bertholo - Alhandra
Galeria LCR - Sintra
2000
Alexandre Art Gallery - Miami - EUA
Casa de Cultura D. Pedro V - Mafra
1999
Hangar K7 - Oeiras
1998
Galeria Pepper's - Caldas da Rainha
Galeria Espiral - Lisboa
Publications
The Guide Artists Magazine - February 2018 - USA
Open the Book Magazine - September - 2017 - Switzerland
VIP Magazine - September 2015 - Portugal
Radar Station Magazine - Spring 2015 - USA
Catapult Art Mag - Issue #28 - March 2014 - USA
Miroir Magazine - "Memoire" Issue - November 2013 - USA
In Magazine - June 2013
Directarts International #1 - May 2012
Sodium Magazine #4 - July 2010
Poets & Artists Magazine - March/ April 2010 - USA
Poets & Artists Magazine - January 2010 - USA
Revista Casa & Jardim Novembro/December 2009
Scriptus, Edição VII - September 2009
Share Mag #2 - July 2009
"Perfil" - Nova Gente Deco, nº24 - July 2009
I & D Magazine, Issue 2 - United Kingdom - 2009
Nova Gente Deco, nº20 - March 2009
"Pintura Contemporanea Portuguesa - 100 Pintores" - Orofaber - 2008
Casa Claudia - December 2008
Artigo "Duma - Espelhos Nossos" - Revista Espaço & Design nº 58 - June 2008
"Curto-Circuito" - Sic Radical - 22-05-2008
Reportagem no "Cartaz das Artes" - TVI - 02-11-2006
Revista Week End - Jornal ABC - Madrid - Espanha - September 2006
Dizionario d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea 2004/2005 - Italia
Revista Eles & Elas - December 2004
Dizionario Enciclopédico internazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
2003/2004 - Italia
Anuario de Artistas 2003 (Artists' Yearbook 2003) - Graphic-Art - Espanha
Anuario Internacional de Artes 2003 - Fernando Infante do Carmo - Portugal
Interview - Forty Nine Questions and Art Ain't One
- Favourite Colour? Black (not a colour.. I know! ;-)
- When you were growing up what did you want to be? Fashion Designer
- Name the Place you’d most like to live in? Paris
- Seaside or Countryside Seaside
- You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? Sea food
- Dogs or Cats? Dogs
- What was your nickname at school? I didn't have one
- Most influential person in your life? Many people… not only one
- If you could go back in time to which period would you go to? To the 60's or to the Victorian Era
- Name an Instagram account you follow. @runwaygallery
- Favourite Museum or Gallery The Albertina Museum - Vienna - Austria
- If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself? An Alexander McQueen Dress
- First single/album you bought. I always used to record tapes from my friends' records :-D but the first one I bought was from Depeche Mode - Violator
- Person you’d love to meet? Elon Musk
- Describe your ultimate romantic date. In any place in Paris.
- You are happiest when……. When I am painting, travelling or in an almost desert beach
- What makes you sad? The way we are manipulated by the world's leaders
- If you could change one thing about the world. Wow.. only one? No Lobbies
- What’s the first thing on your bucket list? Visit Japan
- Favourite Restaurant? A good sea food restaurant. In Algarve (Portugal) there are lots of good ones!
- Book shop or Record Shop? Book shop
- Name your favourite book? So many!! I like to read History, politics and psychology books but the first one that impressed me a lot was The Perfume by Patrick Suskind.
- Pet Hate Violence to animals.
- Prize Possession My little Art collection of small drawings and paintings from some artists I love
- How many tattoos/piercings do you have? 2 piercings
- Gym or Jim Bean? None of them :-D
- What colour are your eyes? Brown
- Junk Food which is your dirty secret? Hamburgers at any shop
- What’s your poison? Sweets
- Describe your morning routine. Take a shower, breakfast and going to the Studio to give painting and drawing classes from 10am to 1pm.
- Where do you call home? Lisbon
- What makes you laugh? Silly things, dogs and my husband
- What perfume/aftershave do you use? Good Girl by Carolina Herrera
- What’s your favourite season and why? Summer. I love hot weather and going to the beach.. though I'm pale as a ghost!!
- Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had. My nights out are not so wild! :-D I usually go out to see a rock concert or to be with friends in a club or at someone's home.
- What opportunity have you turned down? None. I finished my studies in Advertising and, after 2 years working in a computer company I decided that my life was painting and I left everything to pursue my dream.
- Have you ever been arrested? No
- Favourite Quote? I don't really have a specific quote, but I like to follow what I feel at the moment.. if it was wrong, well.. it's something to learn about.
- First Gig? The first big band I saw was Metallica in Lisbon, 1993
- Biggest Regret? Never have lived in another country. I would love to have that experience.. but I'm still on time.
- Describe something that you are proud of Living my dream, doing what I most like in life that is painting and living on it.
- Describe yourself in 3 words. Shy, sensitive and ice cream lover
- Favourite film. The fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain
- How many pairs of shoes do you own? … hmmm.. too many, specially boots.. maybe 40
- Describe a favourite walk Walk in a city where I've never been or walk by the sea
- Tell us what’s in your bag/pockets Wallet with some money and cards, keys, lipsticks and my phone
- Who was the last person you called? My husband
- What’s the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Warpaint and Cigarettes after sex
- What’s your cure for a hangover? I usually don't drink much alcohol so, no hangover.
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