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Gê Orthof: 1959, Petrópolis – Rio de Janeiro. Lives and works in Brasília, Brazil.

Professor at the Visual Arts Department - Art Institute - Brasilia Federal University, since 1993, Visual Arts Coordinator at Latin American Culture House - Brasilia University, (1999 – 2000). Visiting artist at School of Visual Arts, Penn State University (2002), Post-doctorate at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Tufts University (2001) Boston, Doctorate (Ed.D.) (1992), Ed. M (1985) and (M.A.) Visual Arts, T.C., Columbia University, Visiting artist at Aveiro University, Portugal (1990), New York, Fulbright Scholar at the School of Visual Arts, NYC (1983), and B. A. in Design at Rio de Janeiro State University (1981).

Founder editor of reVISta, the graduate program’s art magazine and has contributed with several publications specialized in art in Brazil, curatorship, and participation in juries, such as: Banco do Brasil Cultural Center, Caixa Cultural Center, Itaú Cultural Center, The National Foundation for The Arts, Brasilia University, Brasilia Cultural Foundation and Central Bank Museum. Has illustrated more than twenty children’s books for major publishing houses in Rio and São Paulo.

Since 1997 organizes Campus Muse, a student site-specific intervention group as well the project Home of the Intimacy, since 2008, (a research and artistic group with graduate, undergraduate and alumni students) at the Art Institute of Universidade de Brasília.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

2009 I hear, ARS 117, Brussels, Belgium.

800ºC, Davis Museum, Barcelona, Spain.

2008 The history’s violence: Gertrud’s ground Centro de Arte Moderno, Madrid, Spain (Side event of Brazilian’s representation at Madrid’s ARCO Art Fair)

2006 Transtheater; Latin American Culture House, Brasilia.

The Stripper’s Library: The Root Book, performance with Cecilia Aprigliano, Torreão, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

thestripperlibrary: The Root Book, performance with Cecilia Aprigliano, Centro Cultural Banco do Nordeste. Fortaleza.

2004 thestripperlibrary: The Root Book, performance with Cecilia Aprigliano, Arte Futura Gallery, Brasilia.

2001 Receiving Chamber, performance with Gertrude Berg, Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

thestripperlibrary - work in progress, School of the Museum of Fine Arts Gallery, Boston.

2000 Before, Center de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Over All Transport: Destination Madrid, Cruce Gallery, Madrid, Spain.

1999 Over All Transport: Destination Torreão, Porto Alegre.

1998 Over All Transport, Rubem Valentim Gallery. Brasilia.

1997 Encapsulated The Sleeping Box, São Paulo Cultural Center.

1996 Encapsulated The Sleeping Box, Curitiba Cultural Center.

1994 Oxford – Brazil, Sérgio Porto Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro and Museum of Contemporary Art, São Paulo.

1991 Macy Gallery, New York.

1987 UFF Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro.

1984 Macy Gallery, Nova York.

1979 Divulgação e Pesquisa Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro.

Group exhibitions (selection)

2010 Brasília file: imaginary city, Espaço Cultural Marcantonio Vilaça, Brasília, Brazil.

Brasília synthesis of the arts: "the resonating dreamers" Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Brasília, Brazil.

2009 Home of the Intimacy, Espaço Cultural Marcantonio Vilaça, Brasília, Brazil.

Digital Art L.A., Los Angeles Center for Digital Art - LACDA

Work-Word. Parque Lage, Escola de Artes Visuais, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Digital Capital. Museu de Arte e Ciência, João Pessoa, Brazil.

Work-Box. Centro Cultura Renato Russo, Brasília, Brazil.

2008 Work-Word. Museu Nacional da República, Brasília, Brazil.

2007 Garden of Power. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Brasília, Brazil.

2006 Invaded City, traveling exhibition Spain and Brazil.

Gilberto Chateaubriand’s Collection; ECCO Cultural Center, Brasília, Brazil.

A flat place; ECCO Cultural Center, Brasília, Brazil.

2005 Human/ Post-Human, Bank of Brasil Cultural Center. Brasília, Brazil.

Brasília Contemporary Art, Caixa Cultural Center. Brasília, Brazil.

2004 Precious Vows. ECCO, Brasília, Brazil.

2003 Brazilian Contemporary Artists, Bogotá, Colombia.

The Red Room, Centro de Arte Moderno, Argentina.

Gentle Reversion, Oduvaldo Viana Filho Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Plataforma Contemporânea, Museum Imperial, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2002 Precarious Image, Reference Gallery, Brasília.

Gentle Reversion, Bank of Brasil Cultural Center, Brasília.

2000 Feminine Dislocations, Caixa Cultural Center, Rio de Janeiro.

1998 Guest artist at National Art Salon, Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro.

1995 Frontiers. Museum of Brazilian Art, Álvares Penteado Foundation. São Paulo.

Panorama Brasília - IV Visual Arts Forum, Brasília.

1993 Panorama Brasília - II Visual Arts Forum, Brasília.

1992 Art Salon, Art in General, New York.

1991 Three Artist at St. James Chapel, New York.

Group Show, Wetherholt Gallery, The Funding Center, Washington D.C.

Group Show, Public Space, Washington D.C.

Awards:

2005 Travel Abroad - Coordination Foundation of Improvement of Superior Level Personal CAPES.

2003 Travel Abroad - Coordination Foundation of Improvement of Superior Level Personal CAPES.

2001 International Exchange Scholarship - Penn State University, PA.

2001 Post Doctorate Scholarship Award - Coordination Foundation of Improvement of Superior Level Personal CAPES.

2000 Travel Abroad – Ministry of Culture - MINC.

1999/98 Research Scholarship – National Council for the Scientific and Technological Development CNPq: Supermodernity: Encapsulated Landscapes.

1999 Five best Exhibitions of the Year, Correio Braziliense Award. Brasília.

1998 Art Reality Award for Best Web Design Art Journal. California.

Elite Site Award for Best Web Design Art Journal.

Akita Award for Best Web Design Art Journal. Japan

Award-it for Best Web Design Art Journal. Canada

1993 Young Talents Award. School of Arts and Communication, São Paulo University ECA-USP.

1992/88 Doctorate Degree Abroad Scholarship. National Council for the Scientific and Technological Development.

1989 Professional Development Award. Columbia University, New York.

1982 “The Best for Children of the Year Award”. National Foundation for Children’s Book. Rio de Janeiro.

1981 “Brazilian Best Illustrator of the Year” São Paulo Art Critic Association.

1982 Study Abroad Scholarship. Organization of American States. Washington, D.C.

1985/83 Master Degree Abroad Scholarship. National Council for the Scientific and Technological Development.

1983 FULBRIGHT Scholarship.

1980 1st Prize (drawing). University of Rio Art Salon. Rio de Janeiro.

Art Project Scholarship. Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education.

1979 1st Prize (engraving). University of Rio Art Salon. Rio de Janeiro.

Collections:

Davis Museum, Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Davidoff, NYC, USA. Dr. Soares, Chicago, USA. Dr Sahr, NYC, USA. Museu Murilo Mendes, Juiz de Fora, Brazil, Centro de Arte Moderno, Madrid, Spain, Casa de Cultura da América Latina, Brasília, Brazil, Espaço Cultural Contemporâneo- ECCO, Brasília, Brazil, Museu de Arte de Brasília - MAB

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