NatHalie Braun Barends
NatHalie Braun Barends


(also known as Petsiré, BHêtziré, Hetziré, H)


 

Selected exhibitions
Selected exhibitions


(*) exhibitions with catalog
 
2006
HHole for Mannheim - Germany
Permanent multiple media installation in the Kunsthalle Mannheim
 
2003
* MAC - Museum of Contemporary Art - São Paulo, Brazil
40 artists, 40 years anniversary
 
2001
M.I.S. - Museum of Image and Sound - São Paulo, Brazil
Multimedia exhibition "Interacoes"
 
2001
Secretaria de Cultura da Ilhabela - Brazil
Exhibits H-photos and is curator of happening "Interarte em Siribai"
 
2001
Bayer do Brazil -São Paulo / Individual Exhibition with H-photos
 
2001
 
1996 - 2001
Ilhabela, (Beautiful Island) Ponta das Canas, between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Conception, design and site supervision of the "Halie House of Cirambai"
Conceived to be an artist's studio, an optional residence and the future base for the H.Life Foundation.
 
2000
M.A.M. -Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo, Brazil
Interactive sculpture, photographic installation and workshop for GNT
 
2000
* Pinacoteca do Estado, de São Paulo, Brazil
Exhibition "The Angels are Back"
 
2000
EXPO 2000 - Hannover, Germany / Exhibition "German artists in Brazil"
 
2000
EXPO 2000 - Hannover, Germany / Solo exhibition "Hillunion"
 
2000
Brazillian Embassy - Berlin, Germany / Solo exhibition "Halion"
 
2000
EXPO 2000 - Hannover, Germany
Represents Brazil in Beneficient exhibition with 156 participating countries for the Nelson Mandela Childrens Trust Foundation with painted objects
 
1999
S'hort Internacional Art Center - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Solo exhibition "Rabra" with drawings, H-photos and objects
 
1999
* Ludig Forum - Aachen, Germany
Exhibition of Gilberto Chateaubriand's Collection, with H-photos
 
1999
M.I.S. - Museum of Image and Sound - São Paulo, Brazil
GNT Exhibition with painting and interactive performance
 
1999
* Haus der Kulturen der Welt,(Former house of Parlament) -Berlin, Germany
Exhibition of Gilberto Chateaubriand's Collection, with H-photos
 
1998
 
1998
 
1998
 
1998
* H.D.K. - Fine Arts Academy of Berlin, Germany
Exhibition of "Hillu-Shadows"
 
1998
* M.I.S. - Museum of Image and Sound - São Paulo, Brazil
Solo Exhibition of "H- Installation", and curator of happening of piano concert, slide show, poetry and dance performance
 
1997
Maison de l'Unesco - Paris, France
Solo exhibition of "Hillenus" photograph installation
 
1997
Municipal Theatre of Barueri, exhibiton and interactive sculpture at Central Square of Alphaville and interactive performance uniting both cities
 
1997
Project Gallery at Banff International Art Center, Canada
"Hillnus" photograph Installation
 
1996
 
1996
Caracol Cultural Space at EXPO-FAU, University of São Paulo
"The Desert" Interactive painting Installation & Workshop with the participation of the children of the Pastoral do Menor - Djalma
 
1996
Transatlantico Cultural Center - São Paulo, Brazil
Solo exhibition "The Runes" Paintings and interactive sculptures / objects
 
1996
Raiffaisen Solo Exhibiton
 
1995
 
1995
M.A.C.* - Museum of Contemporary Art, São Paulo, Brazil / "Nascente Prize V"
 
1995
M.A.C.* - Museum of Contemporary Art, Ibirapuera, Brazil / "Gunther Prize"
 
1994
A Lanterna Gallery - São Paulo, Brazil
Painting exhibition
 
1994
Goethe Institute - São Paulo, Brazil
Solo exhibition of paintings and drawings
 
1994
House of Japonese Culture, USP - São Paulo, Brazil
Exhibition of Paintings
 




 

Lighting projects
Lighting projects


Light installation project
 
Redevelopment plan of landscape park in the heart of Houston [on-going project]
 
Exterior lighting
 
Event lighting for one year exhibit
 
Event lighting in the scope of Lille 2004
 
Mont Saint-Eloi - France
Event lighting in the scope of Lille 2004
 
Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris - Paris, France
Design for 7 monumental chandeliers for the main Atrium space
 
FAAP University - São Paulo, Brazil
Exterior and main atrium
 
Bard Theater - New Yok, USA
1000 seats auditorium - site supervision (Architect: Frank Gehry)
 
Columbus Circle - New York, USA
Design concept for the monument and the exterior plaza public space (Landscape: Olin & Partners)
 
Hôtel Georges V - Paris, France
Spa renovation
 
Jean Georges Restaurant, 66 Leonard - New York, USA
Design concept and light fixtures (Architect: Richard Meier)
 
Kenzo - Paris, France
Opening event for new perfum launch (Architect: Patrick Jouin)
 
One Miami - Miami, USA
Building facade & A virtual fountain for art walk
 
Pacific Place - Hong Kong
Photographic wall and project concept for shopping Mall
 
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Virginia, USA
Renovation of building
 
Wolfsonian Museum - Miami, USA
Renovation of building
 
Design concept for building facade
 
West Indian Cayman - Cayman Islands
Town development project
 




 

Background
Background


2008
Gründung von Art Space Unlimited
 
2007
co-founded K&K Foundation
 
2007
Gründung von H-Space in Berlin
 
2006 -
Artist in Residence an der Kunsthalle Mannheim in Verbindung mit der kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung der als Work in Progress konzipierten Lichtinstallation HHole (for Mannheim), 2006 - .
 
2004 -
 
2003
Auszeichnung der New York Art Commission for Lighting für ein Lichtkonzept im PS 1 – (MoMA) Contemporary Art Museum, New York, USA Halie Light & L’Observatoire International
 
2001 -
Halie Light International, Inc. - New York, USA
Co-founder of the firm, Artist, Designer and Consultant

L'Observatoire International, Inc. - New York, USA
Co-president, Designer and Consultant
 
1996 - 2001
U.S.P. - University of São Paulo, Brazil
Strictu Sensu Masters degree in Communication and Arts with Dr. Prof. Manuel Moran (equals Doctor degree in USA)
 
1999
S'hort Internacional Art Center - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Artist invited for residency by mecenas Margarita Nigorra
 
1998
H.D.K. - Fine Arts Academy of Berlin, Germany
Invited artist for exchange program
 
1997
Banff International Art Center, Canada
Invited artist for self directed residency
 
1994 - 1995
Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria
Invited artist and residency with Dr. Prof. Frans Mairinger
 
1993
U.S.P. - University of São Paulo, Brazil
Sculpture of the 20th Century, and Art History with Dr. Prof. Dayse Peccinini
 
1993 - 1994
U.N.I.P. - Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil
Latu Sensu degree in International Marketing (equals Master degree in USA)
 
1992
Istituto per L'Arte e Ristauro - Florence, Italy / Drawing and Painting
 
1987 - 1991
U.N.I.P. - Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil
 


NatHalie also participates in various socio-ecological projects such as Operation Ralleigh, The World Game Institute, Aliança Internacional do Animal, Nelson Mandela Childrens Trust, Pastoral do Menor - Djalma, Alcatrazes Project and the PlantAr Project since 1989). Her cultural travels (Russia, Japan, China, Singapoure, Polynesia, South America, Europe, U.S.A., Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Canada, Morrocco, and the Caribbean) are important sources of reference and inspiration.

NatHalie is fluent in German, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian and French. She also studies Mandarin and has a continuing interest to enhance her language skills. However, art has been her favoured means of expression since her youngest age.