Juarez Machado was born in 1941 in the city of Joinville, in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. He studied at the School of Art in the state of Paranâ, in the city of Curitiba, and participated actively in its artistic movement.

In 1966 he took up residence in Rio de Janeiro, intensifying his activities. In addition to painting he also dabbled in illustrating, scenography, sculpture, drawing and engraving.
He has received a number of awards in Brazilian galleries and other international prizes. Machado has been living in Paris since 1986 and has frequently exhibited his works in Europe and the USA.

Exhibitions:

1961

2nd Place in Painting in the Beginners Salon Curitiba Brazil?Honorary Mention in the 13th Spring Salon Curitiba Brazil
1962 ?
1st Place in Drawing and Sculpture in the Beginners Salon Curitiba Brazil?Best Sculptor of Panama?19th Panama Salon Curitiba Curitiba Brazil?Silver Medal -3rd Salon Curitiba Brazil?Bronze Medal in the 14th Spring Salon Curitiba Brazil
1963 ?
Silver Medal at the 15th Spring Salon Curitiba Brazil?Honorary Mention at the 20th Panama Salon Curitiba Brazil?1st Place in the City of Porto Alegre Salon Brazil
1964 ?
Gold Medal in the 16th Spring Salon Curitiba Brazil
1965 ?
Acquisition Prize in the 22nd Panama Salon Curitiba Brazil
1969 ?
International Prize in the 5th Biennial of Humour in Art Italie
1971

Prize in Scenario for Television Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1974 ?
Prize in Costumes and Scenario for Television Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1977 ?
"Barriga Verde" (Green Belly) Prize Santa Catarina Plastic Arts Brazil?"Nakamori"' Intematioonal Prize -Best Children's Book Japon
1980 ?
Abril Prize Best Humour in Graphic Arts Brazil
1981 ?
Outstanding Award -Bloch Editores Brazil
1982 ?
Presented with the title of honorary citizen of the city of joinville Santa Catarina Brazil
1990 ?
Presented with the Rio Branco Order of Merit by the President of the Republique of Brazil?Medal of Honor of the town Champs-sur-Marne France?Honourable diploma of the town of Curitiba Brazil
1998 ?
Receives the title "Manézinho da Ilha" Florianopolis Brazil?The Order of Merit " Anita Garibaldi "Florianopolis Brazil
1999 ?
Price "Friendly of the Community " Brazil
2000

"Twenty Personalities of XXe century". Artist of XXe century. Trade union of the Press Brazil
2001 ?
Title "Docteur Honoris Causa" University of Joinville, Brazil?"Inauguration of the theatre" Juarez Machado Brazil


Source:
Website of KM Fine Arts, June 2019