José Fonte 2007 Contemporary Artistic Practices: DERIVAS, Universidade de Coimbra 2003 History of Modern and Contemporary Art Course, coordinated by the professor and Critic of Art Dr. Fernando Pernes 2001 Degree in Arts (Painting)
PRIZES 2009 Mention of Honor - IV Bienal de Coruche 2009 1st Prize in Painting - Pintura Abel Manta 2008 2nd Prize in Painting - Pintura Abel Manta 2008 1st Prize in Painting - I Bienal de Ansião 2007 3rd Prize in Painting - Pintura Abel Manta 2007 Mention of Honour - Prémio de Pintura Thomaz de Mello 2005 3rd Prize in Painting - 1º Concurso de Pintura da Galeria Santa Clara 2005 Mention of Honour - II Bienal de Mafra 2005 Mention of Honour - II Bienal Prémio Joaquim Afonso Madeira 2001 3rd Prize in Ceramics – Artes Plásticas do IPL /Mention of Honour in Arts- Artes Plásticas do IPL 2000 Mention of Honour - Prémio Cofarbel 1999 Acquisition Prize- Escola Secundária de Penacova 1992 2nd Prize in Painting- Prémio Nacional Pintores
Organizations of events 1997 1st Art Meeting – Penacova – “1º Encontro de Arte em Penacova” Private collections in Portugal Xenax / Dr. Santos Rocha Museum / Town Hall of Albufeira / Town Hall of Penacova / School - Escola Secundária de Penacova / The Portuguese Chemist Association / - Tecnichal College - Instituto Politécnico de Leiria / Municipal House of Culture in Coimbra / Chiado Museum – Coimbra / Bissaya Barreto Foundation/ Medical Clinic - Instituto Médico de Coimbra / Abel Manta Museum / School - Ecole Jeanne D´Arc–Nancy Díli Portuguese School / Cultural Centre in Penacova Private collections abroad EUA/Switzerland/Israel/Belgium/Macau/Spain/France/Timor/England/Brazil/Angola/Germany/Canada/Italy
2023 “2 pernas de uma mesma cadeira” Mun. Museum/Edifício Chiado 2022“Arte de Bolso mod. 2018” Art Gallery Sete / URUBU. Coimbra/ "The poetry of your ART" 2021 "This way, to where? CMP2020 “ Arte de Bolso mod. Galeria Sete - Coimbra /"O meu lado feminino" Fundação Dionísio Pinheiro/ Alice Pinheiro - Águeda Collective exhibitions/"COLLECTIVE ART SHOW" Van Gogh Art Galerie - Madrid - Spain/2019 “ Arte de Bolso mod. Galeria Sete/“ José FONTE” Galerie Sonia Monti - Paris - France “ARTBOX PROJECT MIAMI 2.0” ARTBOX-GALLERY” - Switzerland/“4 Édition art3f ” BRUXELLES - Bruxelas - Belgium/“PERFEITA LIBAÇÃO” Wine Museum/“ ARTBOX PROJECT” Swissartexpo - Zurich - Switzerland 2018 “Arte de Bolso mod. 2018” Art Gallery Sete