“Intemporalidade da Matéria”
A. 77, Rua Adelino Amaro da Costa, Cavadas, Baguim do Monte (Rio Tinto), Gondomar, Porto, 4435-829, Portugal
D. 15/Aug/2025
- 22/Aug/2025
The exhibition “Intemporality of Matter” offers a sensorial and philosophical experience, inviting the public to explore the relationship between nature, the human mind, and the transformation of ideas into concrete forms. Mário Lopes, deeply connected to sculpture since his youth, presents a series of works that reflect the maturation of his concepts over time, materialized in various media such as stone, wood, cork, and paper, among others. Each work expresses the artist’s respect for matter and his commitment to immortalizing it.
Growing up in the countryside, Mário draws inspiration from the laws of nature, capturing the fluidity, strength, and energy of natural elements, and conveying these qualities in his creations. Although stone was his starting point, his exploration of other materials, such as prints, tapestries, and paintings, reveals a versatility that enriches his artistic vocabulary.
His travels and contact with diverse cultures have broadened his vision of the essential role of art in people’s lives. In Intemporalidade da Matéria, Mário Lopes’s sculptures transcend their materiality, becoming vehicles for abstract images and timeless ideas that challenge our perception of the world and the forms within it.
Curriculum Vitae
Symposia, Awards and Competitions
2023 Te Kupenga Int. Sculpture Symposium, Nova Zelândia
2021 Forma Viva Int. Sculpture Symposium, Portoroz, Eslovénia
2020 FGV Int. Sculpture Symposium, Udine, Itália
2020 Sculpture Art Residence in Villa Portela, Leiria, Portugal
2019 Jeddah Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Arábia Saudita
2019 Inami Wood Sculpture Symposium, Japão
2018 Blaustein Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Alemanha
2016 SIMPPETRA Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Portugal
2015 Jiaxing International Sculpture Symposium, China
2014 Hualien Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Taiwan
2013 Gare Art Festival, Luxemburgo
2012 BenQ International Sculpture Workshop, Taiwan
2012 1º Prémio, 4th Tehran International Sculpture Symposium, Irão
2012 2º Prémio, “Bienal of Chaco”, Argentina
2003 Ibero-Latin America Sculpture Symposium, Ashkelon, Israel
1999 World Skills Competition, Stone Carving, Montreal, Canadá
1999 1º Prémio, Campeonato Nacional das Profissões, Escultura em pedra, Faro, Portugal
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Te Kupenga Int. Sculpture Symposium, Nova Zelândia
2021 Forma Viva Int. Sculpture Symposium, Portoroz, Eslovénia
2020 FGV Int. Sculpture Symposium, Udine, Itália
2020 Sculpture Art Residence in Villa Portela, Leiria, Portugal
2019 Jeddah Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Arábia Saudita
2019 Inami Wood Sculpture Symposium, Japão
2018 Blaustein Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Alemanha
2016 SIMPPETRA Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Portugal
2015 Jiaxing International Sculpture Symposium, China
2014 Hualien Internacional Sculpture Symposium, Taiwan
2013 Gare Art Festival, Luxemburgo
2012 BenQ International Sculpture Workshop, Taiwan
2012 1º Prémio, 4th Tehran International Sculpture Symposium, Irão
2012 2º Prémio, “Bienal of Chaco”, Argentina
2003 Ibero-Latin America Sculpture Symposium, Ashkelon, Israel
1999 World Skills Competition, Stone Carving, Montreal, Canadá
1999 1º Prémio, Campeonato Nacional das Profissões, Escultura em pedra, Faro, Portugal
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