{"id":2,"date":"2024-12-23T16:33:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T16:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/wp\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:39:38","slug":"a-propos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/a-propos","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

Originally from Brazil and now living in Switzerland, I have been living and working in Geneva since 1983. Trained in landscape architecture, I worked as a landscape architect before joining a Swiss development cooperation NGO, where I worked for over 33 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passionate about garden design and art in general, I began painting in the late 1990s. Since then, I have organized around twenty exhibitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My artistic universe is the result of the encounter between the warmth and vibrant colors of Brazil and the rigor and precision typical of Switzerland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I draw inspiration from everything I experience and observe. As a \u201cvisual person,\u201d I am constantly exploring my environment, seeking to capture unique perspectives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While painting is my primary means of expression, I also practice photography, sculpture, and garden art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In painting, I interpret the world in my own way, simplifying it and seeking the essential, often halfway between abstraction and figuration. I mainly use acrylic on canvas, sometimes incorporating collages, often sand or eggshells. My paintings are colorful and, thanks to their texture, change appearance depending on the angle of view and lighting, offering a unique visual experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work is solitary, far removed from conventional artistic movements. The choice of painting came naturally during my studies in landscape architecture in Geneva. One day, my wife hung some of my schoolwork on the walls of our home. The positive comments from my loved ones, surprising and motivating, fueled my desire to go further. What started out as a simple hobby gradually turned into a growing passion, through the exhibitions I organized and the 380 works I have created to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, painting is a form of meditation. I feel at peace when I have a brush in my hand, creating colorful shapes on the canvas, with Brazilian music playing in the background. Seeing my paintings hanging in the homes of those who appreciate them is a source of great satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n


Solo exhibitions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004 \u2013 Espace Expositions H\u00f4tel Noga Hilton \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004 \u2013 Antidote \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Espace galerie Rentes Genevoises \u2013 Place Mollard \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Espace galerie H\u00f4tel Noga Hilton \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Saveurs et Couleurs \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Tennis club \u2013 Carouge, Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Galerie Ferme Rosset \u2013 Troinex, Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Salon Parall\u00e8le \u2013 Old Town \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Nyamuk \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008 \u2013 Espace Expo Laundrenette \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009 \u2013 Medical center Rue H. Christin\u00e9 \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011 \u2013 Medical Office Dr Thomas Gaudin \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 \u2013 Medical center Rue H. Christin\u00e9 \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 \u2013 Galerie communale \u2013 Ani\u00e8res, Geneva (photos)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 – Groupe Beric architectes – Gen\u00e8ve (photos<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u2013 8 et 18 \u2013 V\u00e9senaz, Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 \u2013 Medical center Rue H. Christin\u00e9 \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 \u2013 Le Clin d\u2019oeil gallery - Corsier, Geneva (photos<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Group exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

2012 \u2013 Art Gallery Laghzaoui \u2013 Geneva<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 \u2013 Galleria de Marchi in Bologna, Italy, - Little Treasures exhibition by Trevisan International Art. (photos<\/a>)
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 – Prix d’excellence – exposition Little Treasures, organis\u00e9e par Trevisan International Art, Bologne, Italie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Last exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeyond the Limits: Little Treasures Returns\u201d<\/strong>
From November 22nd to December 4th, 2025<\/strong>
Galleria De Marchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Via Porta Nova 1, 40123 Bologna, Italia
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening photos<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Br\u00e9silien d\u2019origine et Suisse d\u2019adoption, je vis et travaille \u00e0 Gen\u00e8ve depuis 1983. Form\u00e9 en architecture paysag\u00e8re, j\u2019ai exerc\u00e9 en tant qu’architecte paysagiste avant de m’engager dans une ONG suisse de coop\u00e9ration au d\u00e9veloppement, o\u00f9 j’ai travaill\u00e9 pendant plus de 33 ans.  Passionn\u00e9 par l\u2019art des jardins et l\u2019art en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, j’ai commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 peindre […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1279,"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/betoduraes.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}