1950 - Born in João Pinheiro, a small town in the interior of the Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
He spent most part of his childhood in contact with nature, in the fazendas where rivers and virgin forests forever leave a mark on his memory.
1961 - Moves to Belo Horizonte to continue his studies and contact with the works of Minas Gerais major painters. Starts to paint his first pieces.
1972 - Starts to work in the field of graphic arts under contract for editors. Produces book covers and visual programming.
1976 - Moves to Rio de Janeiro and starts to work for main publicity agencies, with renowned professionals. Produces illustrations for major Brazilian and international companies.
1988 - Studies at the Visual Arts School of Parque Large, one of the most renowned school in Brazil.
1988 - Selected for various exhibitions of arts in Brazil. Wins an award of the 5th Exhibition of Plastic Arts in São Paulo. A year after wins the Acquisition award of the 5th Exhibition of Contemporary Art of Americana (São Paulo State), as well as Special Reference at the XVII Primavera Show, in the town of Resende, Rio de Janeiro State.
1989 - Selected for an individual exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Americana, São Paulo state.
1990 - Moves to Lisbon, Portugal. Works under contract for advertising agencies, and then starts to work as an independent, producing illustrations for major Portuguese advertising agencies.
1994 - Starts to exhibit in Lisbon, proceeding to work on his paintings while working on advertising illustration.
1996 - Starts to dedicate himself only to painting, and a year after gives up completely advertising illustration.
Individual exhibitions
1994 - Hotel Penta Gallery (Lisbon)
1995 - Hotel Penta Gallery(Lisbon)
1996 - Hotel Meridien-Foyer Gallery (Lisbon)
1997 - Siemens Forum (Lisbon)
1998 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
- Pomar dos Artistas Gallery (Lisbon)
1999 - Palácio da Independência (Lisbon)
- Caja China Gallery (Sevilha)
- Pomar dos Artistas Gallery (Lisbon)
2000 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
- Casa do Romeiro (Ponta Delgada)
- Exhibition 500 years Portugal/Brazil
- Quinta Palmeira Gallery (Funchal)
2001 - Artur Bual Municipal Gallery (Amadora)
- RTP Gallery (Madeira)
- Palpura Gallery (Lisbon)
2002 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
- Fitares Municipal Gallery (Rio de Mouro)
2003 - Porca Preta Gallery (Monchique)
- Vigia Panoramic Gallery (Areia Branca)
2004 - Abrantes Municipal Gallery
- Porca Preta Gallery (Monchique)
2005 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
- Alberto Sarmento Gallery (Lisbon)
2006 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
2007 - Foundation Sousa Pedro (Lisbon)
Collective exhibitions
1979 - Niteroi Museum of Art(Rio de Janeiro)
- 5th Brazilian exhibition of Plastic Arts (São Paulo)
1988 - UFRJ Winter exhibition (Rio de Janeiro)
1989 - Decor Art Gallery (Rio de Janeiro)
- Exhibition of Contemporary Art (Limeira)
- Carioca Art exhibition (Rio de Janeiro)
- 17th Spring exhibition (Resende - RJ)
- 5th exhibition of Contemporary Art (Americana)
1990 - National art exhibition of Belo Horizonte (MG)
1994 - 6 Caminhos, Hotel Penta (Lisbon)
1999 - Pomar dos Artistas Gallery (Lisbon)
- Gymnásio Municipal Gallery (Lisbon)
2000 - Caja China Gallery (Sevilha)
- Augusto Cabrita Gallery (Seixal)
- Aveiro Municipal Gallery (Aveiro)
2001 - Contemporary Art Center of Amadora
- Ars Gallery (Lisbon)
- Lapa Gallery (Lisboa)
- Palpura Gallery (Lisbon)
- Caja China Gallery (Sevilha)
2002 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
2003 - Porca Preta Gallery (Monchique)
- Artmarma Gallery (Santarém)
- Santiago Gallery (Palmela)
- Escudero Gallery (Lisbon)
2004 - Verarte Gallery (Aveiro) - Tauromachy Week
- Alberto Sarmento Gallery (Lisbon)
2005 - Verarte Gallery (Aveiro)
2006 - Arte na Planice - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
2007 - Magia Imagem Gallery (Lisbon)
