Collection: Anacleto, visual artist

He considers himself a self-taught artist, although he took drawing and painting courses at AR.CO as well as workshops with renowned artists.
He has been exhibiting since 1987, having held dozens of individual and group exhibitions, in the most diverse parts of the country such as Lisbon. Vila Nova de Santo André, Salvaterra de Magos, Mértola, Almansil, Santiago do Cacém, Batalha, Sabugal, Nuevos Vedas, Borba, Óbidos, Arcos de Valdevez. Tavira, Alcácer do Sal, Porto, etc. and also across borders, namely New York, Helsinki, Geneva, Zurich, Tokyo, etc.
He was honored with several awards in the field of watercolor and acrylic and is represented in various official organizations and private collections.
He is referenced in several publications such as: Aspects of the Arts III in Portugal. Art 98 by F. Infante do Carmo He is a founding member of GART (group of artists who are friends of V.F de Xira. He is a member of the paço dartes group based in Paço de Arcos. He is a member of the Artur Bual na Amadora Circle