Manuel D'Olivares

Miguel D’Olivares was born in Angola and studied at the National Society of Fine Arts of Lisbon, taking Painting, Drawing and Themes of Aesthetics and Contemporary Art courses.

Continuously inspired by his semi-nomadic childhood and the objects continuously present in his life, D’Olivares explores the materiality of memory. In his works, D’Olivares gives these memories agency; allowing them to grow and intertwine, celebrating the mark each has left on his psyche. D’ Olivares uses urban symbols and imagery in his painting, imprinting them with the memory networks from his past and exposing them to the viewer.

D’Olivares currents lives and works in Barcelona and Paris.

Selected Exhibitions:

2016 To Be, group show, Walnut Contemporary, Toronto, Canada

2015 Recall, group show, Walnut Contemporary, Toronto, Canada

2014 untitled, Palace Foz, Lisbon, Portugal

2013 DROPPING ACROSS, João Gallery, Paris, France

2013 WINDSWEPT, Palace D. Manuel, Évora, Portugal

2013 DROPPED OUT, Work_Ink Gallery, Cascais, Portugal

2012 Dreaming… after reading! Storytailors, Lisbon, Portugal

2012 Vôo às Memórias, Cultural Center of Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal

2012 Instants Volés, New heArt City Gallery, Paris, France

2011 Impressões Digitais de Cidades, simultaneously at Casa Roque Gameiro, Amadora and Palace D. Manuel, Évora, Portugal