Cristina Perneta

Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal

About Cristina Perneta

Cristina Perneta was born in 1979, in Funchal, Madeira Island. A little island that preserves a native forest in the North Atlantic Ocean, meaning “Wood” in Portuguese. She grew up very close to nature and these memories she has in her heart are what drives her to create her landscapes e figurative themes. Her inspiration comes from a soul connection with Nature and the Land. The creative process starts in the studio in preparing the inks by hand with earth and natural pigments, that she currently finds on his island and from around the world. Cristina's works are represented in public collections like the Botanical Garden of Funchal and also in private collections in Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania.

Education:

Fine Arts - Painting by University of Madeira

Events:

Awards

2016 Finalist, Landscape Category, 12th International ARC Salon, 2016 , Art Renewal Center, USA
2007   Distinction, I National Salon of Fine Arts, Portugal, Water Museum, Lisbon
2006   Third place Painting, II Anniversary, Citizen's Bureau, Funchal
2005   Honorable Mention, XVIII Spring Salon, Casino’s Art Gallery, Estoril
2003  Second place, Moda Cais, IBTAM, Funchal
2002  First place Painting, II Criarte , Electricity Museum, Funchal

Exhibitions:

Solo exhibitions (selection)

2016 "Essence . Emotion . Nature", Electricity Museum of Funchal
2009   "Madre de Água", Molhe, Fort of Nª Senhora da Conceição, Funchal
           "Água, sol, terra, pedra, vento e corpo sobre papel", Espaço Magnolia, Funchal
2006/7 "Paisagem sobre uma linha d´água", Electricity Museum of Funchal /AssociArte Gallery
           Pintura/Instalação, Pestana Casino Park Hotel, Funchal
2005   "Corpo Privado", Contemporary Art Museum, Saint James Fort, Funchal
           "Com.tacto", University of Madeira, Funchal
2004   "Ki", Quinta do Revoredo Culture Centre, Santa Cruz
2000   "Velocidade Pictórica", Estalagem Quintinha de São João, Funchal

Group Exhibitions (selection)

2018 Retalhos da nossa Ilha, Assembleia Legislativa da Madeira, Funchal
Da geografia dos olhos, Galeria-a, Funchal
7 Samurais da Fotografia, Teatro Baltazar Dias, Funchal
2014   Luz, Espaço Mar Gallery, Funchal
2013   Madeira Gardens, Botanic Garden of Funchal
2012 Coffee and Friends, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal
2011   Palavras de ida y vuelta – Masdearte y LAISLA revista objecto, ARCO 2011, Madrid
           10 Years 10 Artists, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal
           II International Painting Biennale, Portuguese Rotary Foundation, Coimbra
Os Livros da Bíblia, João Paulo II Gallery, Funchal
           Tea Time, Prazeres Gallery, Calheta
2008   O menino de sua Mãe, Câmara de Lobos Culture Centre
Global Entrepreneurship Week, Live painting, Quarteto de Cordas Madeira Clássico, Grupo de Música de Câmara da Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, CEIM, Largo da Restauração, Funchal
2007   NaTAL_Ilha, Câmara de Lobos Culture Centre
           Quartos Vagos, Rua 5 de Outubro, nº 87 e 88, Funchal
           Malta International Art Biennale, Malta
           I National Salon of Fine Arts, Portugal, Water Museum, Lisbon
2006   Project Room:12 Hours of Comics V2.0, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal
           Homage to the MIAB and to Portugal, Mediterranean Conference Center, Malta
2005   XVIII Spring Salon, Casino’s Art Gallery, Estoril
           Voar com a Imaginação, Electricity Museum, Funchal
2004   Lonarte, Marginal of Calheta, Mudas Contemporary Art Museum, Calheta
2003   Semana em Viena, Sala de Armas antiga Câmara Municipal de Viena, Viena de Áustria
           3ª International Biennale of Young Art of Vila Verde, Vila Verde
2002   Humourfest XII, Palazzo Trinci, Foligno, Italy
2000   III Spring Salon of Fine Arts of Madeira, Inqvisição Gallery, Funchal
1999   II Spring Salon of Fine Arts of Madeira, Electricity Museum, Funchal