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Brazilian visual artist and teacher
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Flávio da Silva Dutka (born 23 January 1974) is a Brazilian visual artist, painter, illustrator, and teacher based in Porto Velho, Rondônia. Born in Paraná, he graduated in History from the Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR) and has worked for more than 18 years as a History and Arts teacher in communities along the Lower Madeira River.[1] His artistic production encompasses painting, drawing, and illustration, focusing on themes related to the Amazonian territory, landscape, and local culture. Dutka was part of the digital art project Inventário das Sombras, which received the UNESCO Digital Arts Award in 2007 in the category "Sounds and Images of My City".[2] He participated in the international exhibition Draw In in Helsinki in 2008,[3] and received the Madeira-Mamoré Commendation in 2026.[4]
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Flávio da Silva Dutka | |
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| Born | January 23, 1974 Paraná, Brazil |
| Occupations | Visual artist, painter, illustrator, teacher |
Early life and education
Flávio da Silva Dutka was born in Paraná and moved to Rondônia during childhood. In Porto Velho, he combined teaching activities with artistic creation, establishing connections with riverside communities along the Lower Madeira River.[5] His academic background in History and his experience as a teacher have influenced his visual production, exploring themes of memory and regional identity.
Artistic production
Dutka's work includes painting, drawing, and illustration, with recurring references to the Amazonian environment. Academic studies have analyzed series such as Um Lago Chamado Cuniã, Inverno Amazônico, Roc-oco, Metamorfose, and Piracema. In 2026, Soniamar dos Santos Salin examined these series through the concept of "relational cartography," discussing relationships between materiality, gesture, form, and territory.[6] Other academic studies explore themes of ancestry, collective memory, and territorial identity in his work.[7]
His work as an illustrator includes contributions to magazines,[8] literary works,[9] and children's books.[10][11]
Digital art, collectives, and international circulation
In the early 2000s, Dutka joined the Movimento Coletivo Madeirista and participated in the digital art project Inventário das Sombras in Porto Velho, which combined digital photography, mail art, collage, digital printing, performance, and urban interventions.[12]
Dutka's artworks were incorporated into the architectural project Casa Entre Águas by architect Thiago Marques, presented at the Brazilian Architecture Biennial (BAB) in São Paulo.[13] In 2008, he represented Brazil in the international exhibition Draw In held in Helsinki, Finland.[14]
Exhibitions
Dutka began participating in exhibitions in the 1990s, including events such as Rondônia Culture Week (1991), Amazônia (1992), Studio Aberto Culture Fair (1992), and Metáforas (1998). He also represented Rondônia in the exhibition Brazilian Artists held at the Federal Senate.[15]
In Rondônia, his solo and group exhibitions include Piracema (2018–2019),[16] Tríade (2020),[17] Tons de Beira (2021),[18] Pinturas (2022),[19] and Cuniã Onírico (2022).[20] In subsequent years, his exhibitions included Alquimia (2023),[21] Caleidoscópio (2024),[22] and Microcosmos (2025).[23] In late 2025, he organized an exhibition at the Lago Cuniã Extractive Reserve,[24] followed by O Cacau Cor de Rosa in 2026.[25]