Biography

Born in 1975 - Lisbon, Portugal.

Sofia Barao’s work is based on a juxtaposition of different materials and techniques (acrylics, papers, photos, graphite, wax, collage, sewing, transfers …) that validate her ideas and make them happen to others eyes.

She lives near Paris, France.

Selected Two Person and Selected Group Exhibitions

2009

         November/January 2010 - Revisited: A Group Exhibition - Lark & Key Gallery, Charlotte, NC, USA

September - “The Teeny Tiny Art Show # 5” – Three GracesGallery, Portsmouth, NH, USA

July | August – Red Miniature Show – Gossamer Collective, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA

June - Poule Bleue, Parmain, France

April - Under 8 – Sopa Fine Arts Gallery, Kelowna, Canada

2008

November | December - Itty Bitty Invitational - Yes Gallery + Studio, Warren, RI, USA

September - Patterns and Textures - Yes Gallery + Studio, Warren, RI, USA

August- Her Mark - Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, USA ( juried by Julie Rodrigues Wildholm, Associate Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago,USA)

April - Cimaise Baby - Espace Milyeux, Viaduc des arts, 89 avenue Dausmenil, 75012 Paris, France

2007

November - Voeux d'artistes - Les 111 des arts au Grand Dôme de l'Hôtel Dieu à Lyon, France

October - "White on White" exhibition - International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

October - Nahcotta gallery, Portsmouth, NH, USA - Enormous Tiny Art Show II

July | August - « Human Artefakts » - CoCA Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand

July | August - Borelli Space Gallery, San Diego, USA

March - « Human Artefakts » - Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford, New Zealand

January - « Human Artefakts » - Expressions gallery, Upper Hut, New Zealand

2006

November - « Human Artefakts » - Artpost Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand

September – 6ème Marché de l'Art - L'Isle Adam, France

Press and Publications

2009 - House of Tate issue 10 - USA, Antler Magazine issue 4 – Canada, Poppytalk - Canada

2008 - Design in Paris – Taiwan, Her Mark 2009 – USA, Design for Mankind – USA, 2007, Poppytalk – Canada

2007 - Design Sponge - USA, Décor 8 - USA, Art Moco Art -USA, Artistes Magazine, January issue - France, Amour Magazine issue 1 - UK, Bloesem – The Netherlands, Poppytalk - Canada, House and Garden Online -USA, Domino Magazine Online - USA, White on White – Selections from the Permanent Collection of the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction, Cecile Touchon, Ontological Museum Publications, USA

2008

Illustration ‘The Confession Project’ for Blanket Magazine issue 11 -UK
Article for Artful Blogging Magazine issue 2 – A Revolution - USA
Poésie du Monde | ‘Ma Terre’ | Editions Les Dossiers d’Aquitaine – France

2006

Collage workshop with artist Isabelle Dansin, Auvers-sur-oise, France

Affiliations

Lélia – Association d’écrivains et métiers liés – France