Biography
Portuguese-Brazilian painter Talita Barbosa graduated in Fine Arts from Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Campinas in Brazil and currently lives in Portugal. Her work is inspired by pop and comic art, painting her highly graphical compositions on framed canvas.
Strong and vibrant colour applied using precise outline and contrast, creates contrast between the various elements within Barbosa’s work. While the pop and comic genre is not itself unique, it is perhaps Barbosa’s design oriented composition, her grouping of iconic subjects and complementary colour combinations that sets her work apart.
The artist states, “I consider art in my life as a gift that I was given in order to incite joy in people’s lives and homes. This itself contributes to make it a better world. I believe that we all need colour in our lives to inspire our day to day with that joy enthusiasm.”
Barbosa has participated in numerous Group shows and Solo exhibitions in both Portugal and Brazil and has appeared in numerous media outlets for her artistic innovation. She has also partnered with fashion brands creating original designs to feature on shirts, bags, sneakers and jackets.
Education
1999 – 2001 Full Degree in Art Education
PUCCAMP- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas – São Paulo / Brasil
2002 – 2005 Bachelor of Social Communication with emphasis in Advertising and Marketing
UNITAU- Universidade de Taubaté – São Paulo / Brasil
2008 – 2011 Member of the Arts Center at Centro Universitário Teresa D’Ávila (UNIFATEA), Lorena, Brasil
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Music Legends, ANPME, Porto, Portugal
2016 My art, My life, Café do Cais, Paraty-RJ, Brazil
2015 The Colours of POP ART, Finest Live Music, Guaratinguetá-SP, Brazil
2015 Café do Cais, Paraty-RJ, Brazil
2014 Indians of Brasil, Finest Live Music, Guaratinguetá -SP, Brazil
2006 Our Indians, our history, Teresa D’ávila Cultural Center – Brazil
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Wine and Art in Douro, Museum Caves Santa Marta, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal
2018 Douro World Heritage, Museum Caves Santa Marta, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Portugal
2015 We all are one, Atelier Arte & Expressão, Lorena-SP, Brazil
2015 Buriti Shopping, Guaratinguetá-SP, Brazil
2014 Povo nordestino, Atelier Arte & Expressão, Lorena-SP, Brazil
2010 Our indians, Our Culture, Tao do Gomeral, Guaratinguetá-SP, Brazil
2008 Mazzaropi Exhibition – VII Collective Exhibition, Art Center, Fatea – Lorena-SP, Brazil
2007 Man and art: from theme to object, Art Center, Fatea – Lorena-SP, Brazil
2007 II Municipal Plastic Arts Salon of Guaratinguetá SP “Quissak Junior” – Brazil, Yanomami Tribe / Araweté Tribe
2006 India Kayapó, Megêngokrê, Enawenê Nawê Indian, Salumã
2006 VII Plastic Arts Salon of Lorena – Brasil, India Yudjá, Boca Preta
2006 5th Furniture and Decoration Exhibition DH Móveis and Sierra By – Taubaté-SP – Brazil, Guarani Mbya / Mehinaku / Araweté
Awards
2009 Honorable Mention, IX São Paulo Commemorative Hall 455 years – Vera Simões office, Club Paineiras do Morumby, Brazil
2007 Honorable Mention – Originality VII Plastic Arts Salon of Lorena, Brazil
2001 Honorable Mention, VII Contemporary Art Salon – PUC – Campinas, Brazil
