Jorge Manuel do Carmo Pereira de Almeida was born in 1958 in Lisbon and attended the Ar.Co Painting Course.
“Architectural, graphic, and symbolic, can be used to describe the artist’s pictorial imagination” – this is how his
most recent works were defined by “Arte Ibérica” magazine.
In 2000 he was awarded the Honourable Mention at the I Domingos Sequeira Painting Biennial.
He is the author of several Urban Installations, namely for the Lisbon Municipal Council, situated in the Bairro Alto,
for the Braga Municipal Council and for the EPAL Water Museum.
Several of his Prints have been published by the Centro Português de Serigrafia, he has illustrated several Books
and developed Posters for the GLRP and the Centro Cultural de Belém, having also established regular
collaboration with several national and international Museums.
Exhibiting since 1985, he has participated in dozens of Exhibitions and Conferences both in Portugal and abroad.
Present in the collections of several Foundations and Museums, he is mentioned in the“50 Anos de Pintura em
Portugal”, published in 2000 and “Pintura em Portugal 2001”, published in 2002, both works published by Univer-
sitária Editora.
In 2004, Produtora Mandala published a DVD with his most recent work.
Currently he is Consultant for the EUROPEAN MUSEUM FORUM (Portugal) and Consultant for International
Projects for APOREM, an association of 17 Portuguese Museums.
Manuel Carmo is currently represented in:
• Antonio Prates Foundation
• Michettti Foundation
• European Museum Forum
• International Museum of Graphic Art
• Mumi Museum
• Madeira Contemporary Art Museum
• EPAL Water Museum
• Chaves Municipal Council
• Bragança Municipal Council
• Lisbon Municipal Council
• Mundial Confiança
• Universitária Editora
• Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto
• Centro Português de Serigrafia
Books published on Art:
• “Noites de Verão”, Edições Novo Imbondeiro, 1989.
• “Aquae Liberae Triumphalis Ingressus”, Editorial Hugin, 2004.
• “Um Café pelo Aqueduto”, ACD Edições, 2005.
• “A Diferença para +”, Museu da Água, 2005.
Awards:
• 2000 – Honourable Mention at the I BIENAL DE PINTURA DOMINGOS
SEQUEIRA (Jury presided by João
Pinharanda)
Solo Exhibitions:
• 1985 - Avanços - Galeria IELA, Lisbon
• 1987 - Máquinas charlotianas – Galeria Interni, Lisbon
• 1988 - Animalia alquímica – Galeria IELA, Lisbon
• 1999 - Palavras de Cor – Galeria Pomar dos Artistas, Lisbon
V.I.T.R.I.OL - Galeria S.Francisco, Chaves
Depois do Amor – Galeria do Palácio Galveias, Lisbon
Luz(ir) – Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
• 2000 - Visita ao interior da Pedra - Galeria Hexalfa, Lisbon
Dominos - Galeria Espai Blanc, Barcelona, Spain
Tri-Gnose - Galeria Domvs Varivs, Lisbon
Retraços - Câmara Municipal do Sobral de Montagraço
Humam.com – Galeria da FNAC (Chiado), Lisbon
• 2001 – Exposição Itinerante – Casas da Cultura Calheta/ Santa Cruz/
S.Vicente, Madeira
Falas Interiores – Galeria da STRC/DRAC, Funchal
Histori-Cidades – Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
• 2002 - Os Azuis da Terra - Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
• 2003 - Portos – Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
• 2004 – Aquae Liberae Triumphalis Ingressus – Museu da Água, Lisbon
Strings of Life – Galeria Palpura, Lisbon
Antroposophia – Idea Gallery, Lisbon, in duet with Phillipe Starck
• 2005 - Aquae Liberae Triumphalis Ingressus – Palácio da Bolsa, Porto
• 2005 – Aquae Liberae – Museu de Arqueologia (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos),
Lisbon
Group Shows:
• 1986 - I Mostra ibero-americana de jovens autores – Galeria IELA, Lisbon
• 1987 - Teias - Seldex, Lisbon
• 1988 - Rumores e Dados – Câmara Municipal da Amadora, Amadora –
2 person collective with Herberto
• 1999 - Oeiras solidária – Câmara Municipal de Oeiras
O espírito da Pedra - Galeria Atrium, Lisbon
Ocult(ar) - Câmara Municipal de Oeiras, Oeiras, Hangar K7
Confrontos - Galeria Ler Devagar, Lisbon – 3 person collective with
Cruzeiro Seixas and Carlos Calvet
Diálogo I, II, III e IV - Galeria 57, Leiria
Trajectos do Sentir - Galeria Domvus Varivs, Lisbon – Inaugural
Exhibition
• 2000 - ART-EXPO 2000 - Galeria Espai Blanc, Barcelona, Spain
El Jubileu y el Nuevo Milenio, invited by the Spanish Commissary,
Museu Mumi, Francavilla Al Mare
Festival de Arte Contemporânea – Galeria Inquisição, Funchal –
Madeira
I Bienal de Pintura Domingos Sequeira – Galeria de Arte do Bairro
Alto, Lisbon
• 2001 - Emergências – Galeria de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
Colectiva de Abertura – Galeria Mouraria, Funchal – Madeira
Colectiva de Verão – Galeria de Arte do Bairro Alto
• 2002 - Colectiva de Aniversário – Galeria 57, Leiria
• 2003 – Colectiva de Acervo – Ateliers de Arte do Bairro Alto, Lisbon
• 2004 – Serpente de Água - III Biennal Internacional D’Art Gráfic 2004,
Barcelona, Spain
Propostas Iniciáticas – Clube Nacional de Artes Plásticas, Lisbon
Urban Installations:
• 1999 - Project commissioned by the CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE
BRAGANÇA, Urban Installation entitled “Os
Caminhos
de Bragança”, 4m x 40m tile, iron and steel panel for entrance to City.
• 2000 – Urban Installation for the CÂMARA MUNICIPAL
DE LISBOA entitled “Janela”, 4m x 3,60m, tile and iron.
• 2005 – Commissioned by the EPAL Water Museum, a Water fountain
for the Gardens of the Mãe d´Água das
Amoreiras building in
Lisbon, entitled “Chafariz da Serpente”, 5m x 3m in tile and iron.
Editions of Prints:
• 1998/2005 – Several prints edited by the Centro Português de Serigrafia
Illustrations:
• 1999 - Book “14 desenhos para 14 Poemas” by Fernando Tavares Rodrigues,
Universitária Editora
• 2000 - Book “Humam.com” by Sofia Costa Quintas, Pergaminho
• 2001 – Label for wine bottles, Carvalho Ribeiro Ferreira
• 2001 – Commemorative poster for the “Aurélio Paz dos Reis Award” Photography Exhibition, G.L.R.P.
• 2002 – Poster for the Ballet “A Lenda de Hiram“, Centro Cultural de Belém
• 2004 - Book “Fragmentos para a Classificação do Aqueduto das Águas Livres
como Património Mundial”,
Hugin Editores
• 2005 – Set of 12 Coffee Cups, SPAL, for the Water Museum
Trophies:
• Homage to the designer Paulo Matos, commissioned by Group of Friends
• Homage to the actor Raul Solnado, commissioned by Group of Friends
Other curricula notes
• Degree in Law by the Law Faculty of “Université de Pau et Pays de L’Adour” (France), with the highest degree
in his course in his final year and having obtained the equivalence to Portuguese law studies, after an examination
chaired by Professor Mota Pinto at the Law Faculty of the Coimbra University.
• Master’s Degree in International Public Law by The Hague Academy of International Law (UN Court) with a
scholarship of the French Rotary Club.
• Internship at the law firm “António Maria Pereira – Sociedade de Advogados”.
• Lawyer with Professional Card no. 7375 issued by the Bar Association on 22nd March 1988.
Among his professional activities, the following must be highlighted:
• 1979/80 - Advisor at Fundação Oliveira Martins – where he conducted a research on “International Syndicalism”
oriented by Professor Rui Machete.
• 1980/81 - Professor at ISLA - Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração – where he lectured the International
Relations course for 3rd and 4th degree students.
• 1981/89 - Journalist at the weekly newspaper “Tempo” – where he started as trainee and later became Deputy
Chief Editor, Editor of the Economics Supplement (founded by himself) and Director of “Tempo Documentos”,
“Tempo Medicina” and of the Magazine “SSD - Sexta-Sábado e Domingo”.
• 1982/83 - Advisor to the Minister of State Assistant to the Prime Minister – where he was responsible for the
coordination of the Cabinets of Dr. Francisco Pinto Balsemão and Dr. Basílio Horta.
• 1984 - Author and Director of the TV show “Jornal de Economia” - the first news show made by an external
production company after the 25th April 1974, which for six months was broadcast on Saturdays by RTP1 in
the prime time.
• 1983/90 - President of the Latin American Studies Institute – NGO for the cooperation between Europe and
Latin American countries. Over that period several cooperation agreements were established, in cooperation
with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Jaime Gama, with a number of institutions from those countries, namely
with the main Latin American universities.
• 1985/87 - Special Advisor on Mergers and Acquisitions, namely in the consolidation of the Eduardo Martins,
Lanalgo and Evicar group.
• 1990/92 - Shareholder and Marketing Director of the magazines “Tomorrow” (focusing on the main personalities
of today’s society), “Teenager” (for teenage readers) and “Dona” (on mundane events) – responsible for the
Marketing and Administrative Management Departments.
• 1992/94 – President of the Board of Directors of Telecine Moro – a company he reorganised with a view to its
presence in the private television market, establishing joint ventures with RTP and several external production companies.
He was also responsible for its financial feasibility, for the creation of the invaluable Historical Archive and for the
early stage negotiations with the Government for the creation of a Lisbon Regional Television.
• 1994/96 - General Manager of TV News (Spain) – where he was responsible for the creation of the Iberian TV
News Group, with representative offices in Lisbon and Madrid. This company has also launched the first private
service of integrated support for entrepreneurs form both countries regarding their investments in the Iberian
Peninsula and established major agreements with Portuguese and
Spanish banks and with the Portuguese and Spanish branches of Dun & Brandstreet.
• 1996 - Founder and Editor of the bilingual business magazine “Tagus”, especially oriented to Iberian investors.
• 1996/98 - General Manager of ADA Portuguesa – a Spanish company, leader in the travel assistance sector
in Spain, later expanded to Portugal, where he was responsible for the procurement of Portuguese clients and
for the launching of the Call Center service in both countries.
• 1992/2004 - President of Lauder Imobiliária – a company operating on the business rentals, restaurants and
beverages sectors.
On a more occasional basis, Jorge Pereira de Almeida was also:
• Founder and General Manager of Poliserviços – a pioneering company in Portugal that established the first
database for the real estate market, promoting the convergence of offer and demand in the real estate sale and
rental sectors.
• CEO of Comoin Investimentos Imobiliários – a company that negotiated with the Lisbon City Council a major
building contract of a private condominium at Rua do Borja in Lisbon.
• Marketing Consultant at Unisys, having launched for the first time in the IT sector the concept of customer
loyalty through the creation of a personal service card.
• Vice-President of ESL European Strategy and Lobby Network, pioneering company in Portugal in the corporate
lobbying sector.
• Author and Director of the TV documentary commemorating the 30th anniversary of NATO, ordered by NATO
and broadcast by RTP1 and TVE.
• Advisor at Tera Hidrocarburos, a company operating on the oil sector in Spain.
• Consultant at Pomasa, the leading Spanish company in corporate tax advisory, having conducted the
necessary studies and reports for its introduction in Portugal.
• General Manager of 2ii Informática e Informação, a market research company that cooperated with the
Lisbon City Council within the scope of Lisbon Culture Capital for 1994.
• Shareholder and General Manager of the Príncipe Real Office Centre, a group of ten offices for corporations
on a full service basis.
• Art Director of Bairro Alto Art Gallery, where he organised exhibitions of original Works from major foreign
painters, including Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Erró, Gerard Schlosser, Joyce Tenneson, and Portuguese painters, among which Julio Resende, Sobral Centeno, Celeste Maia, Gerardo Burmester, Saldanha da Gama,
Carmo Pólvora, Cristina Ataíde.
