Arlindo Arez (born 1957) is an internationally renowned Portuguese artist based in the Algarve, Southern Portugal.

He began his career in the mid-1990s, holding his first solo exhibition at the Lagos Cultural Center in 1994. Since then, Arlindo's work has traveled the world, with exhibitions in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South and Central America.

In parallel with his artistic production, Arlindo Arez has also been dedicated to the cultural development of the Algarve, organizing a series of symposiums focused on creating public art and fostering a closer connection between communities and their artistic heritage.

Represented in:

Albania, Azerbaijan, Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cyprus, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Lithuania, México, Ostrich, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Sur Korea, Spain, Syria, Switzerland, Thailand ,Tunisia,

Curator :

10 International sculpture symposiums and 4 International Painting Symposiums and art exhibitions.

Prizes:

2015 Second prize Sculpture ex-áqueo Escultura em pedra Silves Portugal 

2013 First Prize Sculpture team , Simpósio de Escultura em Neve de Andorra 2013 Third prize Sculpture, El Trebol, Argentina

2012 Second prize Sculpture Arte Olímpica, Portugal

2006 Honorable Mention Award in Sexta Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Marinha Grande, Portugal 2002 Third prize Sculpture AmbientAr-te, Leiria, Portugal

2001 First Prize Sculpture Thomaz de Mello, Nazaré, Portugal

2001 First Prize Sculpture “Transições 25 de Abril”Portugal

Associations:

ISSA International Sculpture Association member President Cuneo-Sularte, Cultural Association

Distinctions

2008 Municipal Bronze Medal of Merit