The highlight awards

Visual Arts Salon Awards The EPCAR (Air Cadets Preparatory School)

In addition to my experience working at Arte de Novo LLC, I was also a member of various professional associations, where I received awards and participated in art exhibitions. In 1991, I received a prize of great value and international impact.I participated in the Visual Arts Salon of EPCAR, at the inauguration of the Casa de Cultura in the city of Barbacena, Minas Gerais. My award-winning artwork is part of EPCAR , a military institution of the Brazilian Air Force that trains air cadets to become future officers.
This awards —Cabangu, House of Alberto Santos Dumont—decorated the Air Brigadier’s room at this institution from 1991 until 2016
My award-winning artwork was the engraving of Santos Dumont’s house on granite using the sandblasting technique.
I was honored with the award by the Brigadier and received congratulations from the Mayor of Barbacena and other distinguished authorities.
In December 2016, it was relocated and is now housed in the Cabangu Museum, the birthplace of Alberto Santos Dumont, the Father of Aviation. This museum is managed by the Brazilian Air Force. My work is part of the Cultural Collection of the Brazilian Air Force, and my name gained international recognition among artists. I feel very honored because now my work is accessible to the public.

Expression Merit

I was honored with the Expression Merit: Premium Woman of Success award (National Impact), granted by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Dr. Eliseu Resende, who also served as Governor of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Chamber of Commerce

Additionally, I received the Innovation Award, presented by the Juiz de Fora Chamber of Commerce and delivered by its President, Mr. Leonardo Delmonte (Municipal Impact).

I was also awarded Decorator of the Year at the Decorators and Interior Design event.

These three photos are reproductions of newspaper reports.

Professional Recommendations

Valeria Alvares Cruz, Doctor, states: “We emphasize that with Nadja’s sensitivity and her knowledge in the History of the Art, she only presents the project after an assessment over the environment and not before an interview with the client, so she can finally come to an exclusive developed design. She manages to bring into our work environment or to our home a living art that we live with every day and makes us contemplate the beautiful. Furthermore, Nadja and her Art allow us to be creative while participating in her creation process. Her art is not restricted to a gallery, and that’s what makes her unique and will make a difference in the Culture of the United States of America. Her art comes to us and turns our professional or personal environments more beautiful and cozier. We highly recommend her work, which supplies architectural projects with a unique ART and exclusive designs, transforming the environment into a harmonious place.”

Jose Roberto Dhilly, Director,Museu Credito Real de Minas Gerais, states

“On the other hand, Nadja’s managerial capacity is verified by the skillful management of her company, “ARTE DE NOVO,” where she leads a complete team composed of glaziers, woodworkers, locksmiths, and electricians, which give the perfection to each piece installation of her dogged work. Nadja brings, running through her veins, the good genetic from Syria and the millenary influence of her respected ethnicity. Her family is from the Yabroud town, and with her business knowledge, she built the history of immeasurable success in the Juiz de Fora’s trade.

Mark Anderson Caldeira, MSc, MBA, PMDPro, SFC- Diretor Executivo de Planejamento e Projetos Estratégicos | Prefeitura Municipal de Itajaí/SC, states:

“Considering the different moments when I was able to be with Mrs. Nadja Bara, I can guarantee that she is an experienced businesswoman with a proven history of successful work and with significant skills in Negotiation, Marketing Management, Business Planning and Sales. Nadja has the ability to lead teams with very good articulation of soft skills, which can determine success in the operations she is involved in. With good results orientation, your leadership involves teamwork with an excellent level of mobilization. I can affirm that she is a good leader;she detects talents and encourages the culture of feedback in the groups he leads, encouraging people to develop their best. She is organized and a good team manager, always thinking of all possible scenarios for sustainable development projects. Finally, I am very pleased to say that the competence and proactivity of this brilliant friend brought me inspiration and a desire for excellence.”

Mark Anderson Caldeira, MSc, MBA, PMDPro, SFC- Diretor Executivo de Planejamento e Projetos Estratégicos | Prefeitura Municipal de Itajaí/SC, states:

“Nadja also has an entrepreneurial personality, having owned the company Arte de Novo LTDA for over two decades. I am sure that, due to the set of her characteristics, Nadja will be able to excel in the exercise of artistic activities she may perform in the USA, as much or more than she excelled in Brazil. Unfortunately, the political and economic moment that Brazil is going through makes artistic activities extremely difficult. However, I am sure that with her entrepreneurial spirit, Nadja will soon be able to promote partnerships between the artistic institution that she will contribute with her skills in the USA and our cultural facilities. Below I add some information about UFJF and Cine-Theatro Central. The Federal University of Juiz de Fora is a public university headquartered in the municipality of Juiz de Fora, M.G., a scientific and cultural center in a region of more than three million inhabitants. UFJF is ranked among the best universities in Latin America, with national and international recognition. It currently has 93 undergraduate courses, 36 masters, and 17 doctoral degrees in all areas of knowledge. More than 20 thousand students circulate on the UFJF campus daily. The Cine-Theatro Central (CTC) is the most important venue in the region and one of the best in Brazil. The CTC was opened in 1929 and has been administered by UFJF for 25 years. It has more than 1700 seats, and it features the most important musical, theater, and dance shows in the country. Its building is listed by the national and municipal historical heritage and inside, a beautiful space for contemplation, and there are paintings by the Italian artist Angelo Bigi.”

Artistic Travels: Countries, Cities and Museums, I've Visited

With over 37 years of experience, I’ve visited remarkable museums worldwide, continually seeking to learn new skills, attend art workshops, and deepen my cultural understanding through travel.

Europe:
England: London, Greenwich
Netherlands:Amsterdam, Eindhoven, The Hague, Rotterdam, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Tilburg, Neunen, Valkenswaard
Italy:Milan, Bologna, Rome, Pisa, Florence, Tirrenia, Naples
France: Paris,Versailles, Nice,Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes
Austria: Vienna, Innsbruck
Germany :Potsdam, Berlin
Luxembourg: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
Belgium: Ghent 

Netherlands:
Gevangenpoort Museum -The Hague
https://www.gevangenpoort.nl/english

Van Gogh Museum -Amsterdam
https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en

Philips Museum -Eindhoven
https://www.philips-museum.com

North America:
United States: New York (NY)), Greenwich (CT), Stamford (CT) , Washington,D.C., Miami (FL) Fort Lauderdale (FL), Orlando (FL) San Diego (CA) Atlanta GA) San Antonio (TX), Conway (SC) Charleston (SC) and Myrtle Beach (SC),
Murrells Inlet (SC).

South America:
Chile: Santiago, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Tigre, Mendoza
Uruguay: Punta del Este
Paraguay: Asunción, Lambaré
Colombia: Bogotá, Cartagena
Peru: Lima, Chosica
Ecuador:Guayaquil
Central America:
Panama, Panama CIty

I am sharing the URLs of the museums I’ve visited over the years, along with some photos for illustration.

Netherlands: Gevangenpoort Museum -The Hague https://www.gevangenpoort.nl/english Van Gogh Museum -Amsterdam https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en Philips Museum -Eindhoven https://www.philips-museum.com

United States

Conway. South Carolina Horry County Museum-Conway-SC https://www.horrycountymuseum.org

New York City:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org

The Whitney Museum of American Art
https://whitney.org

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
https://www.moma.org

The American Museum of Natural History
https://www.amnh.org

San Diego, California:
San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA)
https://www.sdmart.org

San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)
https://www.sdnhm.org

Balboa Park Museums
https://www.balboapark.org/museums