Bio
Daniel Gamelas
Daniel Gamelas is a sculptor and a drawing teacher, currently working in Porto. He holds a degree in sculpture from the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto and a Master's from the New York Academy of Art.
His work was distinguished in New York with the prize "The Complete Sculptor", for excellence in sculpture.
Daniel Gamelas's sculptures explore the relations between the body, origin and mythology. He has taken part in numerous solo and group shows in Portugal, Spain and New York, most notably the exhibitions "Origens" and "Domínios".
He is a co-founding member of AARP, Atelier de Arte Realista do Porto, where he is responsible for the drawing programme. The courses he leads are based on the academic tradition of figurative representation and inspired by the legacy of the classical schools.
Alongside his artistic career, he teaches Architectural Drawing at the Universidade Católica de Viseu. He previously also taught drawing at the Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Coimbra.
Artistic training:
2012 - PhD candidate in Art and Design at the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, with the project: "A produção artística contemporânea associada à investigação sobre o contexto mitológico e cultural Indo-Europeu na Proto-História da Península Ibérica".
2006 - Master's in Sculpture from the New York Academy of Art.
2003 - Degree in Sculpture from FBAUP.
Solo exhibitions:
2023 - "Eras Passadas - Mitos e Rituais de Transcendência" NH Design Galeria, Porto
2020 - "Reve" Galeria Teatro Municipal da Guarda, Guarda.
2019 - "Ex-Votos" - Câmara Municipal de Moimenta da Beira.
2018 - "Riscotudo" - Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto, Porto.
2017 - "Retratos" - Galeria Olga Santos, Porto.
2017 - "Três Matriarcas" - Bienal de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia.
2014 - "Of the Iron Age" - São Mamede Gallery, Lisbon.
2014 - "Of the Iron Age" - Centro Cultural de Cascais, Cascais.
2013 - Live Mural, 1ª Avenida, AXA Building, Porto.
2012 - "Cerimónias Matriarcais em nome das mais antigas divindades do Cabeço das Fráguas: Trebopala, Laebo, Trebaruna" A'parte Gallery, Porto.
2011 - "Cerimónias Matriarcais em nome das mais antigas divindades do Cabeço das Fráguas: Trebopala, Laebo, Trebaruna". Teatro Municipal da Guarda, Guarda.
2008 - "Objectos Rústicos vestígios do tempo e Outros". Serv'artes Gallery, Porto.
2008 - "Domínios". Franchini's Gallery, Porto.
2008 - "Objectos Rústicos vestígios do tempo e Humanos". TMG, Guarda.
2008 - "Objectos Rústicos vestígios do tempo e Humanos". TMG, Guarda.
2007 - "Origens". Serv'Artes Gallery, Porto.
Group exhibitions:
2014 - Summer group show. São Mamede Gallery, Lisbon.
2013 - "Rupturas". Solar de Sto. António Gallery, Porto.
2012 - Show for the PhD programme students. Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Porto
2012 - São Mamede Gallery, Lisbon.
2011 - "Ela Por Eles. Exposição de arte contemporânea". Metamorfose Gallery, Porto.
2011 - "Treze Artistas Treze Desenhos" João Pedro Rodrigues Gallery, Porto.
2011 - Painting and sculpture group show. Solar de Sto. António Gallery. Porto.
2010 - "Take Home a Nude" Art Auction, New York, USA.
2010 - Mobile art on a t-shirt. João Pedro Rodrigues Gallery, Porto.
2010 - "Estímulos Contemporâneos". City Library, Vila nova de Gaia.
2008 - Ceramics group show. Franchini's Gallery, Porto.
2006 - Espaço Mercado das Artes Gallery, Porto.
2006 - "Take Home a Nude" Art Auction, New York, USA
2006 - "O Corpo em expressão". Serv'Artes Gallery, Porto.
2006 - Diploma Project show New York Academy of Art, New York, USA.
2006 - "Celebration of Diversity" International House, New York, USA.
2005 - "Salon Night" International House, New York, USA.
2003 - Young Sculptors at quinta de S. Tiago, Leça da Palmeira.
2003 - FBAUP, Diploma show, Porto.
Professional experience:
2009 - Lecturer in Drawing at the Universidade Católica de Viseu.
2009 - Founding member of AARP, Atelier de Arte Realista do Porto. Responsible for the drawing programme. Porto
2006 to 2010 - Lecturer in Drawing at the Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama, Coimbra.
2006 to 2008 - Teacher of the drawing class "Aprende as técnicas dos velhos Mestres". Serv'Artes, Porto.
2007 - Sculptural work produced for Vista Alegre, Aveiro.
2006 - Primary school teacher of extra-curricular art classes, Porto.
2005 to 2006 - Teacher and director of the drawing class "Learn the ways of the old masters". International House. New York, USA.
2005 to 2006 - Curator of the group exhibition "Salon Nights". International House. New York, USA.
2005 to 2006 - Member of "The Residents Council" at International House. Elected position. New York, USA.
2004 - Employed at the library of the New York Academy of Art. New York, USA.
Prizes and grants:
2006 - "The Complete Sculptor", prize for excellence in sculpture. New York, USA.
2006 - "All Nations - Celebration of Diversity" 1st prize in the visual arts exhibition. New York, USA.
2004 to 2006 - Scholarship for organisational and leadership merit from International House. New York, USA.
2004 to 2006 - Scholarship for artistic merit from the New York Academy of Art. New York, USA.
Workshops:
2011 - "One-Month Drawing Intensive". With Colleen Barry, Carla Crawford, Angela Cunningham and Joshua LaRock. Grand Central Academy of Art. New York, USA.
2011 - "Apelles Instructs! Long Pose Figure Drawing". With Darren Kingsley. Grand Central Academy of Art. New York, USA.
2005 - "International Leaders Program" - International House. New York, USA.
2004 - Bust sculpture workshop, led by José de Jesus. New York, USA.
1998 - Vocal improvisation workshop, led by Catherine jeunex, as part of the 2nd Festival Ó da Guarda, Guarda.
1997 - Vocal improvisation workshop, led by Sivia Barrios, as part of Ó da Guarda - Festival de Novas Músicas, Guarda.
1997 - Puppetry workshop, led by Oswaldo Maggi, with the theatre group "Aquilo", Guarda.
1996 - Workshop "Improvisação na Música", led by Rachiim Ausar Sahu, Luís Lapa and Acácio Salero, Covilhã.
Performing arts and other activities:
2006 - Director of the Portuguese Jogo-do-Pau class at International House. New York, USA.
1999-2003 - Vocal participation in the sound poetry group "como um relampago" directed by Américo Rodrigues and with Ulrich Mitzlaf as guest. Various performances in Portugal
1996 - Performance in "A palavra comida pelos deuses", a show of music, dance, poetry and painting.
1996 - "Culpas" by Américo Rodrigues, performance, Portugal
1995 - "Relação verdadeira da espantosa fera que há tempos a esta parte tem aparecido em as vizinhanças" by an anonymous author, performance. Guarda.
1986 - Took up Portuguese Jogo do Pau and has remained active ever since, as instructor and player, with countless demonstrations in Portugal and across the rest of Europe. Always together with the Associação de Jogos Tradicionais da Guarda.
