Background
2004 – present – HLife Foundation
2001 – presentHalie 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
2000 – Creation of Artworks together with Frans Krajcberg in his Athelier in Nova Viçosa, Bahia, Brazil
1996 – 2001U.S.P. – University of Sao 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 – 1995Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria
Invited artist and residency with Dr. Prof. Franz Mairinger
1993 – U.S.P. – University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sculpture of the 20th Century, and Art History with Dr. Prof. Daisy Peccinini
1993 – 1994U.N.I.P. – Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latu Sensu degree in International Marketing (equals Master degree in USA)
1992 – Istituto per L’Arte e Restauro – Florence, Italy / Drawing and Painting
1987 – 1991U.N.I.P. – Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
NatHalie also participates in various socio-ecological projects such as Operation Raleigh, The World Game Institute, Alianca Internacional do Animal, Nelson Mandela Children 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, Caribbean, Gabon, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Malta, Jamaica, Hong Kong) 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.