| This exceptional European sculptor was born in Cuenca, Spain in 1951. In addition to his sculpture-making, he is also a Professor of Woodwork at the School of Applied Arts in Madrid. Manuel Mateo has been exhibiting since 1971. A select list of his exhibits is as follows: GalerÃa Tolmo, Toledo, Spain Sala Goya, CÃrculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid. The Metal in Art, Valencia, 1975 LIII International Fair, Valencia T omás Francisco Prieto Award, Madrid, 1979, 80, 81, 84 Francisco Alcántara Award, CÃrculo de BB.AA, Madrid Dionis Bennasar Gallery, Madrid Amongst the various awards received by this artist are: 1974: Gold Medal, XVIII National Exposition of Sculpture, Premio Julio Antonio Award, Tarragona, Gold Medal, XXXV National Exposition of Fine Arts, Móstoles, Madrid. 1980: Ministry of Culture Scholarship, Madrid. His works are held in the following public and private collections: Cuenca Museum, Spain. Spanish Ministry of Culture, Madrid. Ros Urigüen, RodrÃguez de Ribera, Conde MartÃ, Beltrán Rexach, Cases Larosa, GarcÃa GarcÃa, and Lara Fernández. |
