São Paulo Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2014) Winner
Ana Luísa Escorel
アナ・ルイーザ・エスコレル
Ana Luisa Escorel
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1944-00-00 （São Paulo, Brazil）
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro (teaching, professional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- designer, graphic designer, writer, academic (teacher)
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio, faculty), 19 Design (cofounder), Ouro sobre Azul Design e Editora (founder/cofounder)
- Influenced By
- Aloísio Magalhães, Frederico Morais, Zuenir Ventura
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial (ESDI) | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial (ESDI)
Country:
Brazil
Studied under teachers including Aloísio Magalhães, Frederico Morais and Zuenir Ventura.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Museu da Casa Brasileira Award | The Multiplier Effect of Design | — | Museu da Casa Brasileira | 受賞（winner） |
| 2013 | São Paulo Prize for Literature | Anel de Vidro | — | São Paulo Prize for Literature | 受賞（winner） |
Museu da Casa Brasileira Award
1999
Work:
The Multiplier Effect of Design
Organization:
Museu da Casa Brasileira
Result:
受賞（winner）
São Paulo Prize for Literature
2013
Work:
Anel de Vidro
Organization:
São Paulo Prize for Literature
Result:
受賞（winner）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Multiplier Effect of Design
1999 Design theory / Non-fictionDiscusses the influence of design and its multiplier effects (detailed content not available).
design theoryvisual culturepublic sphere
O Pai, a Mãe e a Filha
2010 Fiction / NovelA novel addressing family relationships (details not available).
familymemoryidentity
Anel de Vidro
2013 Fiction / NovelA novel published in 2013. It won the São Paulo Prize for Literature and was noted as the first time the prize was awarded to a female writer (detailed content not available).
gender and societyurban liferelationships
Livro dos Ex-Libris
2016 Essay / CollectionA collection or essays about ex-libris (detailed information not available).
books and collectingvisual culturedocumentation
Bibliography
- The Multiplier Effect of Design (1999)
- O Pai, a Mãe e a Filha (2010)
- Anel de Vidro (2013)
- Livro dos Ex-Libris (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, observational prose that integrates a designer's perspectiveAnalytical in non-fiction, introspective in fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- visual culturefamily and memoryphysical/symbolic vessels and ornament
Legacy
A figure active in both Brazil's design and literary scenes. In addition to her career as a designer she has published literary works; her 2013 São Paulo Prize for Literature win was notable as the first time a woman received the prize. She is the daughter of prominent literary critic Antonio Candido.
Archives
- Itaú Cultural (encyclopedia entry / archival materials)
Trivia
- Daughter of literary critic Antonio Candido and Gilda de Mello e Souza.
- In 1980 she cofounded one of Brazil's first all-female design companies.
- Published the complete works of Antonio Candido.
- Won the 2013 São Paulo Prize for Literature for Anel de Vidro; reported as the first woman to win that prize.