Alex da Silva



I learn by going where I have to go. My journey is represented in my art and my art is a reflection of the human condition.

Personal websites:
New: http://www.xakuka.com
Old: http://home.wanadoo.nl/xaka/




Curriculum Vitae (last updated: 1-12-2002)


Curriculum Vitae
Born April 16th 1974 in Luanda/Angola.

Graduated with honor at Willem de Kooning Academy of Art and Architecture in Rotterdam in 1999.

Exchange programme Erasmus Socrates students at Alonso Cano Faculdad de Bellas Artes, Granada/Spain in 1997/1998.

Postgraduate at Minerva Academy, Groningen/Holland, 2000.


Publications + Catalogues
'99 Catalogue and CD-Rom of graduation exhibition Willem de Kooning Academy.
'00 Catalogue Cum Laude 2, a selection of honored students graduated at the Dutch Art Academies in the years 1995-1999.
'02 Catalogue of recent work between 2001-2002.


Assignments
Bodypainting Euro-Congres Youth-organisation, Rotterdam/Holland.
Several courses "Kidskunst" Villa Zebra.
Cape Verdian Music Award sculpture.


Solo exhibitions
'97 Tambu Gallery, Rotterdam/Holland.
'97/ '99/ '02 City Hall, Sal/Cabo Verde.
'97/ '99/ '02 Cultural Centre of Mindelo, Cabo Verde.
'97/ '01/ '02 Cultural Palace, Praia/Cabo Verde.
'98 Huerto del Loro, Granada/Spain 1999 Willem de Kooning Academie, Rotterdam/Holland.
'99 Gallery Kunstmakelaar Delfshaven, Rotterdam/Holland.
'01 Expo CUCOSA, Rotterdam/Holland.


Group exhibitions
'92 Cultural Centre of Mindelo, Cabo Verde.
'96 Tambu Galerie, Rotterdam/Holland.
'96 Centre of Art and Culture, Keulen/Germany.
'96 Capeverdian Values, Library Delfshaven, Rotterdam/Holland.
'98 Grote Kerk Embassy Day, Den Haag/Holland.
'99 Kunsthal Museum, Rotterdam/Holland.
'00 Cum Laude 2, a selection of honored students graduated at the Dutch Art Academies in the years 1995 -1999. Newspoort, Den Haag/Holland.


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