Jayr Peny

Born in 1965 in Natal, Brazil, this artist received his training in painting from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and artistic drawing from the School of Plastic Arts Atelier Central. He began his career in 1981 and has already held over 40 solo exhibitions in Portugal, Brazil, France, and the United States. As a founding member of the Association of Plastic Artists of Rio Grande do Norte, he is also the recipient of the Grand Silver Medal from the Brazilian Society of Fine Arts in Rio de Janeiro. He is a full member of the Association Artists of France and belongs to the European Committee of Fine Arts. In 2001, he was awarded the title of Superior Academician by the International Academy of Arts, Letters, and Sciences of Greci-Marino in Italy. In 2003, he received the Venezia Serenissima Prize and the Città di Milano Prize, Duomo Art 2004. His work is represented in museums and private and public collections in Portugal, Brazil, Germany, Australia, England, France, Italy, Corsica, and the United States.