Ilídio Candja
Born in 1976 in Maputo-Mozambique.
Based in Maputo and Oporto-Portugal.
Visual Art School of Maputo, MZ (1997-1999).
Solo exhibitions.
2022
A magnificência. luz e fusão, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon, PT.
2021
Octopus & Myopia, Gallery Quadrum, Lisbon, PT. Curated by Rafael Bordalo Mouzinho.
2019
Memory and fantasy part#2, Galeria São Mamede, Porto, PT.
Legacy, Galerie Le Sud, Zurich, CH.
2018
Nothing is Lost, Everything Becomes...Cosmos part#2, Galerie Frederic Storme, Lille, FR.
Freedom, Out of Africa Contemporary Gallery, Barcelona, ES.
Memory and fantasy, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon, PT.
2017
No borders: Another page, Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, USA.
Nothing is Lost, Everything Becomes...Cosmos, Hazard Gallery, Johannesburg, SA.
2016
Xiluvha, Galerie Frederic Storme, Lille, FR.
African spirits, rhythm and symbolism, Gallery Rastro, Figueira da Foz, PT.
2015
The game is to survive part#2, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfotein, SA.
Mozambique: The Dialogue Continues, GAFRA Gallery of African Art, UK.
Mahala blood/sacrífice for nothing, Plataforma Revólver, Lisbon, PT.
2014
Archive, Galerie Lumieres de Afrique, Brussels, BE.
2013
Invictus, Unix Gallery, New York City, USA.
2012
Processes, constantly evolving…paints and paintings, Bozart Gallery, Lisbon, PT.
The game is to survive, Galerie Gree-t-room, Hamburg, DE.
Ya, scene of life, Galerie Rammlmair, Hannover, DE.
2011
Black people reincarnation, Aparte Gallery, Oporto, PT.
2010
Metamorphoses, Ikon gallery, Braga, PT.
African Remix, 9art gallery, Lisbon, PT.
2009
New paintings, Vitória gallery, Bragança, PT.
2008
Trips in imaginary World, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
2007
Fragments of the past, Silva Guerreiro art gallery, Almancil, PT.
Indian dreams, House Museum Bissaya Barreto, Coimbra, PT.
Maze, Art Space João Pedro Rodrigues, Oporto, PT.
2006
Tariff between zoology and lyricism, Belo Belo Gallery, Braga, PT.
2005
Vertical thinking, Camões Maputo Institute, MZ.
A look at my land wood flavor and zinc, Municipal Auditorium of vila de Conde, PT.
2004
Colorful challenges-dreams, Belo Belo Gallery, Braga, PT.
2003
Samples 15 days, Fortress of Maputo, MZ.
2002
A gesture a smile, Meldarte, Maputo, MZ.
Group exhibition.
2020
Winter exhibition, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon, PT.
Summer exhibition, Galeria São Mamede, Lisbon, PT.
African Art, Museum Miramar, Sitges-Barcelona, ES. (Curated by Sorella Acosta).
Arco Lisboa, Galeria Movart, Lisbon, PT.
2019
Street art exhibition, Modern Art Museum Cartagena, Murcia, ES.
Bloom: Color, caress and seduction, Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, USA.
Justmad with São Mamede Art Gallery, Madrid, ES.
Winter group show, Out of Africa Gallery, Sitges-Barcelona, ES.
2018
Nature redeems us, Gallery Garcia Diego, La Palma, ES.
2017
Action time, Cordeiros Gallery, Oporto, PT
From A to C, This being B, Gallery & Warehouse Space, Manchaster, UK.
2016
Xiluvha, Galerie Frederic Storme, Lille, FR.
African spirits, rhythm and symbolism, Gallery Rastro, Figueira da Foz, PT.
2015
The game is to survive part#2, Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Bloemfotein, SA.
Mozambique: The Dialogue Continues, GAFRA Gallery of African Art, UK.
Mahala blood/sacrífice for nothing, Plataforma Revólver, Lisbon, PT.
2014
Archive, Galerie Lumieres de Afrique, Brussels, BE.
2013
Crossing the divide, Erdmann Contemporary, Cape Town, ZA.
3ºth birthday Aparte Gallery, Oporto, PT.
2012
In particular, 9art Gallery, Lisbon, PT.
2011
Pessoa(s), Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
2010
9art, Catholic University of Oporto, PT.
Free enter, 9art Gallery, Lisbon, PT.
New with Julio Resende, Spontaneous color Gallery, Oporto, PT.
Mitos & ritos, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
35 anos da Independência de Moçambique, Galeria do Casino Estoril, PT.
2009
Myth & rites, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
Roots, 9art Gallery, Lisbon, PT.
Colectiva, São Mamede Art Gallery, Lisbon, PT.
Ethic Urban, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
Project T6+1, Mariana Jones Gallery, Oporto, PT.
2008
3 artis 3 continent the same language, Municipal Gallery, Barcelos, PT.
Myths &rites, Ikon Gallery, Braga, PT.
7º birthday, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT.
Moçambique-Figueira da Foz, Casino Figueira da Foz, PT.
Light art, Convent of San Francisco, Coimbra, PT.
2007
6º birthday, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT.
2006
Bidimensionality, BCI-Fomento Library, Maputo, MZ.
Small format, Mouraria Gallery, Funchal, PT.
2005
Bienal TDM, National Art Museum, Maputo, PT.
