H a l l a w e l l H a l l a w e l l| 1951 | Born in São Paulo. |
| 1961 | Enrolled at Hildersham House Preparatory School, England. |
| 1965 | Entered Rugby School, England. |
| 1966 | Began studying Art with Prof. Fabio Barraclough, at Rugby School. |
| 1968 | Entered Haverford College. Also studied Art History at Bryn Mawr College, and Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. |
| 1969 | Three month apprenticeship at an advertising agency, later incorporated by Leo Burnett. |
| 1970 | Invited by Prof. Paul Desjardins, to participate in the creation of the Comfort Art Gallery, at Haverford College, inaugurated with an extensive retrospective of William Blake's work. Decided to continue his art studies on his own in London, where he lived for four years. During this period, he worked as an illustrator, translator, interpreter and, occasionally, as a marchand. |
| 1973 | The J.P.Lehmans Gallery of Grafton St., London, W.1 began to represent his work. |
| 1974 | Returned to Brazil. Married Sonia Ozi, and took up residence in São Paulo. Did eau-forte metal engraving with Marcello Grassmann. |
| 1976 | Signed a contract of exclusivity with the André Galeria de Arte in São Paulo, for three years |
| 1979 | Travelled to England, France and Marrocos during five months. |
| 1980 | Organized the exhibition "Coleção Contemporânea" at the SESC vacation resort in Bertioga, São Paulo. Did metal engraving with Romildo Paiva. |
| 1983 | Began to teach Art. Worked as Professor of Drawing and Painting at the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo, until 1989. |
| 1985 | Lead the reoraganization commitee of the art courses at the Cultural Centre of the Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo. |
| 1988 | Presented, until 1991, a weekly Drawing Workshop in a program produced by TV Cultura, São Paulo, called Revistinha. The program was awarded in 1988 and 1989 the APCA Prize as best television program for youths. The program was broadcast until 1991. Inaugurated his own permanent Drawing and Painting Workshop. |
| 1991 | Established a Workshop at the Guignard School of Art in Alphaville. Included in "Who's Who In The World - X Edition", USA, for his work as an art educator and artist. Included in the "Dictionary of International Biography" (22nd. Edition), of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, Inglaterra. Included in th "Who's Who of Intellectuals" of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. |
| 1994 | Melhoramentos published his book À Mão Livre - A Linguagem do Desenho Freehand - The Language of Drawing), currently in its 7th edition. Created, wrote and presented the series of 26 programs À Mão Livre - A Linguagem do Desenho, based on his book and taped at the SENAI studios for TV Cultura. The Home Vídeo À Mão Livre was produced by TV Cultura. |
| 1995 | TVE, Rede Brasil, began to transmit, without interruption, the program À Mão Livre. Transfered his residence and workshop to Itu. |
| 1996 | Publishes his second book on drawing techniques and materials, À Mão Livre 2- Técnicas de Desenho (Freehand 2 - Drawing Techniques). Prepares a CD-ROM, based on his first book, À Mão Livre-Workshop de Desenho (Freehand - Drawing Workshop). |
| 1970 | Comfort Art Gallery, Haverford College, USA (group). |
| 1973 | J.P.Lehmans Gallery, London. (group) |
| 1975 | Galeria Quarto Crescente, Lord Palace Hotel, São Paulo. VIII Contemporary Art Salon, Piracicaba. |
| 1976 | One-man show - André Galeria de Arte, São Paulo. IX Contemporary Art Salon, Santo André. "Arte Contemporânea 1976", São Caetano do Sul Arts Foundation. (invited by Prof. P.M.Bardi). Panorama of Brazilian Contemporary Art - Painting - São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. (Invited Artist). |
| 1977 | One-man show - André Galeria de Arte, São Paulo. Panorama of Brazilian Contemporary Art - Drawing - São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. (Invited Artist). |
| 1978 | Group exhibition organized by André Galeria de Arte in São José do Rio Preto. I National Salon of Plastic Arts - FUNARTE - Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art. |
| 1979 | II National Salon of Plastic Arts - FUNARTE - Rio de Janeiro Museum of Modern Art. |
| 1980 | XIX Prix de Dibujo Joan Miró - Joan Miró Foundation, Barcelona, Spain. Galeria Oscar Seráphico, Brasília (group). "Coleção Contemporânea", SESC, Bertioga (group). |
| 1981 | Executes two murals: "Annunciation" (180 x 260 cms.) - residence; "Ecstasy" (160 x 240 cms.) - boutique. |
| 1982 | Atelier I Gallerie, São Paulo (group). |
| 1983 | Executes a panel: "Av. Paulista" (200 x 265 cms.) - residence. Galeria de Arte André, São Paulo. (group) |
| 1984 | Group show organized by the Galeria de Arte André in Uberlândia. Galeria Dell'Arte, Curitiba (group). |
| 1985 | Galeria Portal, São Paulo (group). Galeria Blue Life, São Paulo (group). Gilda Cunha Galeria de Arte, Ponta Grossa (group). Penápolis Art Salon (Invited Artist). Exhibition with Cirton Genaro at the Hand Surgeons Congress, Maksoud Plaza Hotel, São Paulo. |
| 1986 | "Modelo: São Paulo", IMESP,São Paulo (group). |
| 1987 | Group exhibition in Presidente Prudente. |
| 1988 | Exhibition at the Hand Therapists Congress, Holliday Inne Crowne Plaza Hotel, São Paulo. |
| 1989 | Galeria Gherarte, Atibaia (group). |
| 1990 | One-man show - "Illiad Series", Café Arte & Cia. Galeria, Jaú. |
| 1991 | One-man show - "Illiad Series", Espaço Cultural Almeida Junior, Itu. One-man show - Alphashopping, Alphaville. |
| 1993 | I FASM São Paulo Watercolour Salon, Santa Marcelina University, São Paulo (Invited artist). |
| 1994 | One-man show - Livraria da Vila, São Paulo. One-man show - Unishopping, Itu. One-man show - Alphashopping, Alphaville. One-man show - Conservatório de Campinas. |
| 1995 | One-man show - Shopping D, São Paulo. Contemporary Art Auction/Contemporary Panorama - Renato Magalhães Gouvea Escritório de Arte. Itu Law School, Itu. (group) One-man show - Prudenshopping, Presidente Prudente. |
| 1996 | MASP Art Auction |
a n de v e n t s
| 1991 | The Creative Process Lecture in Jaú. Drawing, Workshop for professionals and Encounter with adolescents, Secretaria Municipal de Cultura, Itu. Technique Demonstration, Alphashopping, Aphaville. |
| 1993 | Invited to accompany visitors to the I FASM São Paulo Watercolour Salon. |
| 1994 | The Use of the Hemispheres of the Brain in Art, Lecture, Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo. Technique Demonstration, 13th Book Bienal, São Paulo. The Creative Process, Lecture, Conservatório de Campinas. |
| 1995 | Technique Demonstration, Shopping "D", São Paulo. The Use of the Hemispheres of the Brain in Art, Lecture, UNESP Art College, São Paulo. The Creative Process, Oficinas Culturais do Estado de São Paulo, Presidente Prudente. |
| 1996 | Creative Workshop, SESC, Piracicaba. Creative Workshop, Oficinas Culturais do Estado de São Paulo, Presidente Prudente. The Use of the Hemispheres of the Brain in Art, Series of Lectures, Melhoramentos Bookshops. Technique Demonstrations, 14th Book Bienal, São Paulo. |
| São Paulo Museum of Art. |
| São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. |
| SESC. |
| Editora Abril Pinacoteca, São Paulo. |
| Lord Palace Hotel, São Paulo. |
| Private collections in Brasil, Canadá, England, France, Italy, USA and Israel. |
| E-Mail: maolivre@cybermind.com.br |