Curriculum Vitae

ABEL

Full name:                   Abel de Jesus Soares

Date of birth:               24 / 12 / 1981

Place of birth:             Buruma, Baucau district

Signature:                   Abel

Joined Arte Moris:      September 2004

Languages:                Makasae, Tetum, Indonesian, English (beginner level)

Academic Formation

1989-1996:                Primary school:         SDN I, Baucau / SDN I, Bauguia

1997-1999:                Junior high school:    SMP I Baucau Trilolo, Baucau

2000-2002:                Senior high school:   SMA II / STM Fatumaca, Baucau

Achievements

2000:               Participated in a drawing competition ‘Stop the Violence’ organized by ‘CARITAS’, Baucau.

2002:               Participated in a drawing competition about ‘Reconciliation’ organized by ‘CFS’ in Baucau. It was an event to
                        celebrate the national restoration of independence.

2005:               Participated in a workshop on  Human Rights held by ‘UNOTIL’ and followed by the creation of panels with human
                        rights issues, prior to the exhibition ‘Etre. The Face of Human Rights’.

                        In October he participated in the Magnum Archives photo exhibition `Etre. The Face of Human Rights’, curated by
                        Lars Müller. The event took place in the Arte Moris exhibition hall, accompanied by  paintings and panels on
                        human rights from Arte Moris, film documentaries by ‘Centro Audiovisual Max Stahl, Timor’, music by the Arte Moris
                        ‘Rabenta Stomp’ band and the Arte Moris ‘HaKa’ djembe group, performances by Bibi Bulak and Galaxy, rock
                        band. The exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
 

2006:               Creation of posters, banners and graffiti for the ‘Alternative Resistance Peace Campaign’ in collaboration with the
                        Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ‘Hahi Ita Rain’ (Celebrate     our Country), event office PM. All artworks are
                        displayed in Dili and various districts throughout Timor-Leste.

Responsibilities in Arte Moris

 
            l       Participation in all daily duties

l      Teacher for junior students in Dili and various other districts throughout Timor-Leste

l       Member of the Arte Moris ‘Rebenta Stomp’ band

l      Participation in the running of the ‘Arte Moris IDP Camp’ management in 2006