Cao Guimarães (Brazilian)
 

Born in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where he lives and works. Cao Guimarães studied philosophy from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and graduated in Photographic Studies at Westminster University of London. Since the end of the 1980s, he has been showing his work at various renowned museums and galleries including the Tate Modern and the Guggenheim Museum. Some of his art pieces are part of public collections such as the Fondation Cartier Pour L’Art Contemporain, Tate Modern, Walker Art Center, Guggenheim Museum, Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo, among others. His films have participated in various film festivals and been awarded in several: Locarno International Film Festival (2004 and 2006), Sundance Film Festival (2007), Cannes Film Festival (2005), São Paulo International Film Festival (2004 e 2006), Rio International Film Festival (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006), etc.