TONY

 

Full name:                    José De Jesus Amaral
Date of birth:                09 / 02 / 1984
Place of birth:               Dili, Timor-Leste
Signature:                    Tony B.
Joined Arte Moris:        February 2003
Languages:                  Tetum, Indonesian, English (intermediate level)

Academic Formation

1990-1996:                  Primary school:            SD Santa Madalena de Canossa, Balide, Dili
1996-1999:                  Junior high school:       SMPK S. Jose, Balide, Dili
2000-2003:                  Senior high school:      SMAK Kristal School, Balide, Dili

Achievements

2003:               Reached 2^nd place in a drawing competition relating to health and education organized by ‘UNDP’

                        Mural painting on the Dili Football Stadium walls in collaboration with a  vaccination campaign by ‘UNICEF’.

                        Mural painting in a church garden in the Lospalos district.

2004:               In January Tony went on a cultural visit to Bali, Indonesia.
                       
                        ‘CDUSU Art Auction’ exhibition in Darwin, Australia. The event was organized by the ‘Charles Darwin University
                        Students’ Union and the ‘Darwin-Dili Sister City Committee’.

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 organized in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

                        Educational stay in Sydney in December.

                        Youth workshops in various districts throughout Timor-Leste.

2006                Creativity teacher in collaboration with Ahisaun, Dili.
                
                        In March and April Tony took part in the ‘Art from Timor-Leste’ exhibition at  the UN Palais des Nations, Geneva,
                        Switzerland. ’Living Art from Timor Lorosa’e’ exhibition and events honoring Timor-Leste’s culture in
                        collaboration with ‘AMZH’ (Arte Moris Zürich) at the ICS (Inter-Community School) in Zumikon/Zürich,
                        Switzerland. 

                        IDP camp drawing session, Dili.

                        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.

                        Mural painting for ‘CARE International’ with participating youth of Bairo Pite, Dili.

                        Drawings selected for the Lafaek competition organised by CARE international.

                        Creation of a banner for CRS (Catholic Relief Services), Dili.

                        Graffiti and mural paintings at Suco Comoro and Comoro soccer field in Kampung Baru, Comoro.

                        Three months of exhibitions and courses by invitation of the ‘Willoughby  Workshop Art Centre NSW’, COFA
                        (College of Fine Art) NSW University and ‘Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters’ in Lawson, New South Wales,
                         Australia.

                        Private Djembe tutor.

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 ‘HaKa’, the Arte Moris drumming group
l      Member of the Arte Moris ‘Rebenta Stomp’ band
l      Member of the Arte Moris Board
l       Participation in the running of the ‘Arte Moris IDP Camp’ management in 2006