About Kate Toledo
Kate Toledo, a British subject, was born in Tanzania and brought up in Africa and New Zealand. She spent 20 years in Brazil, before settling in the Middle East in 2006. Now based between Dubai and Lisbon, a combination of still-life and traditional intricate embroidery are the main sources of inspiration for Toledo’s paintings, along with a tropical palette bought from Brazil.
Kate paints in large-scale, combining strong colour and bold subjects with an architectural eye for composition, making her practice both deeply artistic and design-driven.
Solo Exhibitions
2017 - The Portuguese Collection, ProArt, Dubai, UAE
2013 -Treasures from the Middle East, Embassy of Brazil, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2013- Medieval Persia, Aliel Showroom DIFC, Dubai, UAE
2012 - Reflections on Islamic Splendour, Gallery 76, Dubai, UAE
2010 - Inspiration from Medieval Persia, Gallery 76, Dubai, UAE
2009 - Stepping Back, Gallery 76, Dubai, UAE
Group Shows
2015 - Capsule Arts, Dubai, UAE
2015 - Third Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
2014 - Artbeat, DIFC Gate Village, Dubai, UAE
2014 - Second Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
2011 - Echoes of Old Persia, Corp Hotel Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE
2008 - Mind the Gap, Gallery 76, Dubai, UAE
2008 - Members Exhibition (prize winner), Gallery 76, Dubai, UAE
2007 - Members Exhibition, Gallery 76, Dubai
2006 - Le Ciel d’Artistes, La Galerie Thuillier, Paris, France
2006 - Prenuncio da Primavera, La Galerie Artitude, Paris, France
2006 - Caminhos d’Arte, Centro Cultural da Marinha, São Paulo, Brazil
2005 - Colectiva Consulte, Centro Cultural da Marinha, São Paulo, Brazil
2005 - Petit Formats, Galeria Mali Villas Boas, São Paulo, Brazil
2005 - Matisse Tropical, Galeria Mali Villas Boas, São Paulo, Brazil
2002 - Baroque, Ballantynes Gallery, Tiradentes, Brazil
2002 - Degree Show, Pan Americana Escola de Arte e Design, São Paulo, Brazil
2001 - Multiplos olhares, Villa Paulistana, São Paulo, Brazil
Special Projects
2015 - Art Dubai RCA Secret Dubai, Dubai, UAE
2015 - Short Course in Colour for Interiors, UAL Dubai, UAE
2014 - Short Course in Curating Contemporary Art, UAL Dubai, UAE
2013 - Pop-up Shop, Art Dubai & Design days, Dubai, UAE
2013 - Lecture on The Business of Art, Strathclyde Dialogues, Strathclyde Business School, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2006 - D’Arte Webcolor, Special Mention Prize in painting, online, Italy
2002 - Graduated in Fine Arts and Photography, Pan Americana Escola de Arte e Design, São Paulo, Brazil
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