João Pereira de Lemos was born in 1932, at Vilar in Aveiro, Portugal.

For forty years he was a designer - planner of machines, of naval construction, of mines, of dock works, and ornamental tiles painter.

He was awarded ten times in Literary Contests and eleven in Photography ones.

Co Disciple of Manuel Bandarra Plastic Artists, he was awarded for several times in São Paulo, Brazil; of his brother, Jeremias, and the clay artist, Zé Augusto.
His paintings in oil paints are present in the United States of America, Canada, Germany and Cyprus. He's Member of A.D.E.R.A.V (Defence of Patrimony) and of AveiroArte.
 

Photography Award Prizes, among which

- Portugal-URSS Friendship Association - (1976) 1st Prize - Portucel Cacia (1982) 1st Prize.

- Leo Club of Guimarães (1983) 1st Prize

Member of AveiroArte, he has both collectlve and individual Exhibitions of Palntlng in Oils on Canvas.

Literary Award Prizes of Prose and Poetry, among which:

- Galitos Prize(1998) 1stPrize;

- Murtosa City Hall Prize (1999) 1 st Prize;

- Marvão City Hall Prize (1999 e 2000 ) Honourable Mentions

- Redondo City Hall Prize (2001 ) Honourable Mention