My studio near Southampton

Some photos of my studio where i live near Southampton. If you need to contact me to know me and talk about my artwork, please email me to anaviaaurea@gmail.com.

My work as an artist and social carer in UK

Below you can see an artwork made by Mrs. N. and myself.
Mrs. N. suffered of the Alzheimer disease and died March 2015. Rest in peace with the Angels dear friend and Mum. More than a patient or a client, she was a friend and a big part of my family as i was considered as one of them (the family). Thanks Sabira for all your support and warm friendship.

Exhibitions

Carlos Martins and Ana Santos, the portuguese surrealist artists that create and manage this blog they exhibited their artworks in many art galleries and museums, national and internationally. We just show some exhibits with more emphasis and prominence in the course of these authors, including some national group exhibitions and especially international exhibitions dedicated to Surrealism and organized by leading members of the Surrealist movement.
To read more information on some of the exhibitions we participated or even organized, please click the link "Biographies" on the left side of this screen.

Carlos Martins is represented at the Museum of Surrealism in Vila Nova de Famalicão at the collection of the Foundation Cupertino de Miranda and based on the estate of the poet and painter Mário Cesariny, one of the founders of the Surrealist Group of Lisbon in 1947. You can access the site of FCM and the Museum of Surrealism here at Museum of Surrealism. 
Mario Cesariny died in November 26, 2006, exactly ten years ago. 


...  (to be continued)

Creative Craft

As artists we use various supports, one of them pottery (jugs, plates, vases but also wood, glass and others). Aware that the craft is addressed to a different audience (collectors, shops, etc.), we try to be unique and creative, as if they were works of painting on canvas or other medium.
Our pieces are always signed by their authors (Ana and I). Traditional crafts it is equally interesting, especially when it is also unique and imaginative as is the case with the handicrafts of the older civilizations or regions where it is the result of the efforts of several generations of artisans.
Art Galleries and craft shops can contact us if want to exhibit our pieces on a regular basis or for a single exhibition. Our email address is carlosmartins@gmail.com or alternatively anaviaaurea@gmail.com.


The pieces below are in some cases very recent, others were created some years ago but we kept in our studio and gallery.



CRAFT BY ANA SANTOS

                                     Traditional Jar                      Modern Jar 1

                                         Modern Jar 2                  Modern Jar 3
  
                                                                                                                                                    

 

Modern Jar 4

Note: The pieces marked "modern craft" are the same piece presented in "Modern Craft 1" but seen at different angles.

 

                                        Modern Craft - Surrealist Plate