MÁRIO LOPES

The exhibition Intemporalidade da Matéria [Timelessness of Matter] offers a sensory and philosophical experience, inviting the public to explore the relationship between nature, the human mind and the transformation of ideas into concrete forms. Mário Lopes, deeply connected with sculpture since his youth, presents a series of works reflecting the maturity of his concepts over time, materialized in different materials such as stone, wood, cork and paper, among others. Each work expresses the artist’s respect for matter and his commitment to eternalizing it.

Growing up in the countryside, Mário is inspired by the laws of nature, capturing the fluidity, strength, and energy of the natural elements, and transmitting these qualities in his creations. Although stone was his starting point, his exploration of other materials, such as prints, tapestries, and paintings, reveals a versatility that enriches his artistic vocabulary.

His travels and contact with different cultures broadened his vision of the essential role of art in people’s lives. In Intemporalidade da Matéria [Timelessness of Matter], Mário Lopes’ sculptures transcend their materiality, becoming vehicles of abstract images and timeless ideas that challenge our perception of the world and the forms that exist in it.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

2012 MFA – Sculpture, Tama Art University

2005 BFA Academy of Fine Arts of Carrara, Italy

2000 School of Arts and Crafts of Batalha, Stone carving, Portugal

SYMPOSIUMS, PRIZES AND COMPETITIONS

2023 Te Kupenga Int. Sculpture Symposium, New Zealand

2021 Forma Viva Int. Sculpture Symposium, Portoroz, Slovenia

2020 FGV Int. Sculpture Symposium, Udine, Italy

2020 Sculpture Art Residence in Villa Portela, Leiria, Portugal

2019 Jeddah Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Saudi Arabia

2019 Inami Wood Sculpture Symposium, Japan

2018 Blaustein Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Germany

2016 SIMPPETRA Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Portugal

2015 Jiaxing International Sculpture Symposium, China

2014 Hualien Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Taiwan

2013 Gare Art Festival, Luxemburg

2012 BenQ International Sculpture Workshop, Taiwan

2012 1st prize, 4th Tehran International Sculpture Symposium, Iran

2012 2nd Prize, “Bienal of Chaco”, Argentina

2003 Ibero – Latin America Sculpture Symposium, Ashkelon, Israel

1999 World Skills Competition, Stone Carving, Montreal, Canada

1999 1st Prize, National Skills Competition, Stone Carving, Faro, Portugal

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 “PAPAVER” na Project room do Banco das Artes, Leiria, Portugal

2020 “A estrutura da percepção” Galeria Valbom, Lisbon, Portugal

2017 “Forma Concisa” Mute Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal

2013 “Merging Aesthetics”, Mimesis Museum, Paju Book City, South Korea

2013 “Rock Gardens” Monastery of Batalha, Portugal

2013 “Made in Japan”, Bank of Portugal, Leiria, Portugal

2011 Selected Student from Tama Art University, Gallery K, Tokyo, Japan

2011 “Memories” B Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (supported by Instituto Camões)

2011 “Influences from Japan”, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 Art Box, Lisbon Airport. Portugal

2012 Works on Paper, Silpakor University, Bangkok, Thailand

2012 Graduation Works, National Art Centre Museum, Tokyo, Japan

2011 “Expression x 2” Graphica Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

2011 Haiku, Asia Fine Art Universities, Taipei, Taiwan

2011 Ome Art-Program, Tokyo, Japan

2010 Contemporary Sculpture at Miyazaki, Japan

SCHOLARSHIPS

2009 Monbukagakusho Japanese Government for a MFA in Sculpture on the Tama Art University.

PUBLICATIONS ABOUT MÁRIO LOPES

2013 – Mimesis Art Museum, Mário Lopes – “Merging aesthetics”, Paju Book City – South Korea