Samuel Aräo Djive
Biography
Samuel Aräo Djive was born in 1979 in Maputo, Mozambique. He originally studied Graphic Design at the National School of Visual Arts in 2004 and later obtained a degree in Product Design from the Higher Institute of Arts and Culture (ISArC). Currently he is obtaining his postgraduate degree in Design and Multimedia at Pedagogic University. Djive began his career as a professional visual artist in 2003 when he joined the IDENTIDADE group created by the National School of Visual Arts (ENAV) in Maputo in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto (FBAP) in Portugal. There he had the opportunity to collaborate and work with several national artists like Naguib, Malangatana, Victor Sousa, Idasse, Noel Langa, Jorge Dias, Gemuce, etc.
Djive teaches visual arts to students from primary schools to universities. He is the creator of a project called Street Gallery in Maputo, where art, design and street exhibitions take place with alternative, creative and integrative art concepts. He also works with several international institutions in graphic design by helping to create brand image and visual identity. He also does interior design.
From 2004 to 2018, Djive had six solo exhibitions in Mozambique and two solo exhibitions in Europe (Sweden in 2016 and Portugal in 2018). From 2004 to 2022, he participated in a total of 33 group exhibitions and art fairs which took place across Mozambique, South Africa, Italy, Macau, UAE and Portugal, as well as being a part of three mural projects in Mozambique. His artworks have been collected worldwide.
Artwork Description
Djive's works are strongly laden with symbols and mythologies, representing some social aspects that characterize the daily life of African people and Mozambique in particular, where their cultures, traditions and current challenges build surrealist narratives. He tries to find balance in his composition where lines and collage shapes are put together in very vibrant colors. His core artistic intention is to arouse people’s awareness of current problems in Africa such as injustice and socioeconomic issues.
個人簡介
Djive 於1979年出生於莫三比克的首府馬布多。他於2004年起初於國立美術學校學習平面設計，後於藝術及文化高等學院取得產品設計學士(ISArC)，目前他正於Pedagogic大學攻讀設計及多媒體碩士課程。於2003年Djive在馬布多參與了由國立視覺藝術學校(ENAV) 與葡萄牙波萄(Porto)美術學院(FBAP) 合辦的團體IDENTIDADE，並開展了其作為專業視學藝術家的事業。那個時候亦讓他有機會跟國家級藝術家如Naguib, Malangatana, Victor Sousa, Idasse, Noel Langa, Jorge Dias, Gemuce……等合作共事。
Djive於小學至大學也有教授視覺藝術。他是馬布多”街頭畫廊” 企劃的創辦人，讓藝術、設計及街頭展覽融入另類、創新及綜合藝術概念。他亦為幾家國際機構負責平面設計工作，以幫助他們建立視覺認同及品牌形像。
由2004至2018年，Djive共進行了8次個人展覽，其中6次於莫三比克，2次於歐洲(2016年於瑞典及2018年於葡萄牙)。而於2004至2022年，他共參與了33埸分別於莫三比克、南非、意大利、澳門、阿聯酋及葡萄牙的羣體展覽及藝術博覽會，其中三場是於莫三比克的璧畫創作。他的作品於世界各地都擁有收藏家。
作品描述
Djive的作品充滿神話及象徽色彩，反映較社會性的一面，着重展示非洲和特別是莫三比克人民的日常生活，以超現實方式描繪他們的文化、傳統及當前面對的挑戰。他嘗試將線條和拼貼形狀組合成非常耀眼的色彩，並達至平衡。而其創作的核心目的，是喚起人們對非洲當前如不公義及社會經濟等問題的醒覺。
Samuel Aräo Djive was born in 1979 in Maputo, Mozambique. He originally studied Graphic Design at the National School of Visual Arts in 2004 and later obtained a degree in Product Design from the Higher Institute of Arts and Culture (ISArC). Currently he is obtaining his postgraduate degree in Design and Multimedia at Pedagogic University. Djive began his career as a professional visual artist in 2003 when he joined the IDENTIDADE group created by the National School of Visual Arts (ENAV) in Maputo in collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto (FBAP) in Portugal. There he had the opportunity to collaborate and work with several national artists like Naguib, Malangatana, Victor Sousa, Idasse, Noel Langa, Jorge Dias, Gemuce, etc.
Djive teaches visual arts to students from primary schools to universities. He is the creator of a project called Street Gallery in Maputo, where art, design and street exhibitions take place with alternative, creative and integrative art concepts. He also works with several international institutions in graphic design by helping to create brand image and visual identity. He also does interior design.
From 2004 to 2018, Djive had six solo exhibitions in Mozambique and two solo exhibitions in Europe (Sweden in 2016 and Portugal in 2018). From 2004 to 2022, he participated in a total of 33 group exhibitions and art fairs which took place across Mozambique, South Africa, Italy, Macau, UAE and Portugal, as well as being a part of three mural projects in Mozambique. His artworks have been collected worldwide.
Artwork Description
Djive's works are strongly laden with symbols and mythologies, representing some social aspects that characterize the daily life of African people and Mozambique in particular, where their cultures, traditions and current challenges build surrealist narratives. He tries to find balance in his composition where lines and collage shapes are put together in very vibrant colors. His core artistic intention is to arouse people’s awareness of current problems in Africa such as injustice and socioeconomic issues.
個人簡介
Djive 於1979年出生於莫三比克的首府馬布多。他於2004年起初於國立美術學校學習平面設計，後於藝術及文化高等學院取得產品設計學士(ISArC)，目前他正於Pedagogic大學攻讀設計及多媒體碩士課程。於2003年Djive在馬布多參與了由國立視覺藝術學校(ENAV) 與葡萄牙波萄(Porto)美術學院(FBAP) 合辦的團體IDENTIDADE，並開展了其作為專業視學藝術家的事業。那個時候亦讓他有機會跟國家級藝術家如Naguib, Malangatana, Victor Sousa, Idasse, Noel Langa, Jorge Dias, Gemuce……等合作共事。
Djive於小學至大學也有教授視覺藝術。他是馬布多”街頭畫廊” 企劃的創辦人，讓藝術、設計及街頭展覽融入另類、創新及綜合藝術概念。他亦為幾家國際機構負責平面設計工作，以幫助他們建立視覺認同及品牌形像。
由2004至2018年，Djive共進行了8次個人展覽，其中6次於莫三比克，2次於歐洲(2016年於瑞典及2018年於葡萄牙)。而於2004至2022年，他共參與了33埸分別於莫三比克、南非、意大利、澳門、阿聯酋及葡萄牙的羣體展覽及藝術博覽會，其中三場是於莫三比克的璧畫創作。他的作品於世界各地都擁有收藏家。
作品描述
Djive的作品充滿神話及象徽色彩，反映較社會性的一面，着重展示非洲和特別是莫三比克人民的日常生活，以超現實方式描繪他們的文化、傳統及當前面對的挑戰。他嘗試將線條和拼貼形狀組合成非常耀眼的色彩，並達至平衡。而其創作的核心目的，是喚起人們對非洲當前如不公義及社會經濟等問題的醒覺。