Bio
Maísa Champalimaud
Born in Lisbon, Maísa Champalimaud is a Portuguese-Brazilian artist whose practice is distinguished by gestural freedom, intensity of colour and an intuitive approach to the creative process. Her distinctive visual language brings together memory, personal experience and cultural references in vibrant, expressive compositions.
She holds a degree in Painting and Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lisbon, where she studied between 2006 and 2011. This grounding in painting was complemented by drawing studies, independent workshops and, later, an artist residency at MArt, a space for artistic projects, learning and experimentation.
Over almost fifteen years of artistic practice, she has presented her work in several Portuguese cities, including Lisbon, Braga, Seia, Gaia, Tavira and Faro, and participated in international projects in Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States. Her work is held in prominent private and institutional collections, including the White House.
Alongside her studio work, Maísa has extended her practice into public spaces through murals and artistic interventions in hotels, buildings and cultural venues. Recent exhibitions include Foi um rio que passou na minha vida and Azul at Coletivo 284, Underwater at Hotel Verride, Wonderland at Taguspark and #Poptrait at Oriq. She was also a finalist for the Portalegre Tapestry Prize.
