MARIA PITA GUERREIRO
PORTUGAL, (1991) based between Lisbon and Stockholm.
 
I am an object creator! Sometimes I create commercial products,
and at other times, experimental pieces with complex narratives that explore
the intersection of design, craft, science, and health.


NEXT:  [solo show] GOBLET & TROPHY, Bar OAS, Stockholm







    EDUCATION

    2018-20 MA -  Design - KONSTFACK University of Arts, Crafts and Design - Stockholm, SE
    2010 - 13 BA - Product design - FBAUL Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon, PT / Facultad Bellas Artes Complutense Madrid, ES
    2009- 10 BA - Painting - FBAUL Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon, PT


    COMPLEMENTARY COURSES:
    • Graphic Design - Lisbon School of Design, Lisbon, PT
    • ASH Arts, Science, and Health - Collab. between Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, Faculty of Media and Communications, University Singidunum, and NGO KONTEJNER ǀ bureau of contemporary art praxis -  [online]
    • Creative Course: product photography, set design, video - MOODELIER [online]
    • Painting/Sculpture - National Society of Fine Arts of Lisbon, PT
    • Glass blowing and ceramic techniques - Cencal  - Marinha Grande / Caldas da Rainha, PT


    In parallel to my artistic practice, I work within the production/coordination/administration of exhibitions and events.



    WORK

    • 2023    Exhibition Assistant "Fresh Brew", Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

      , Stockholm, SE

    • 2022-23    Planning Manager, Social Media Interactive Museum, Stockholm, SE
    • 2021-22    Manager Assistant, Misschiefs, Stockholm, SE
    • 2021    Designer intern, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden - Material research studies, Stockholm, SE 
    • 2020   Set designer, SWOONS, Stockholm, SE
    • 2018-21    Graphic designer / Content Creator, Tabacaria Gomes, Caminha, PT 
    • 2017-21    Graphic designer / Content Creator, Maxliss Profissional, Amsterdam, NL 
    • 2016-17    Designer, Muxima Bio, Lisbon, PT
    • 2016    Designer, Studio Astolfi , Lisbon, PT ; Project: Vitrine Hermès Spring 2016
    • 2016-23    Designer, VICARA Design Studio, PT 
    • 2015    Scenography - OJEAM Studio; Project: OJEAM at Ritz Hotel, Lisbon, PT
    • ︎2015-18    Assistant producer - Exhibitions/Events - Arquivo 237, Lisbon, PT
    • 2015- 23    Co-founder and Designer, OJEAM Studio, Lisbon, PT 
    • ︎2014    Designer intern, Paratelier Architecture Studio, Lisbon, PT
    • 2014    Assistant designer, Studio JAV, Lisbon, PT
    • 2011-14    Collaborator and writer, Stand'Art Wall, Lisbon, PT



    GRANTS

    • PRONTO projektstöd, Göteborg Stad

    • Work grant; The Swedish Arts Grants Committee Konstnärsnämnden

    • Stockholms Stad Ateljé och Studiostöd, Kulturförvaltningen

    • Graduation Grant Award; Konstfack Stiftelser Nils Johan Sjöstedts Stiftelse

    • Scholarship Grant Konstfack: Beata Brummers Stiftelse and Ulla Fröberg Cramérs Stiftelse



    LECTURES / TALKS 

    • 2025    Guest speaker - Research seminar RELIVE: Novel Design Approaches to Livingness, Politecnico di Milano, IT

    • 2023    Guest lecturer - Research seminar UC, Master's in Design for Sustainability, Faculty of Fine Arts Uni. Lisbon, PT

    • 2021    Guest lecturer - Elective Course: Material Driven Design, Konstfack University, Stockholm, SE

    • 2020   Guest lecturer - Research seminar “Awareness”: PG course Information Driven Design, ESAD Uni. Oporto, PT

    • 2019    Guest speaker - The Destinies of Senses THE WRONG BIENNALE 2019

    • 2017    Guest speaker - XS Express’ University of Arts and Communication in Aveiro, PT



    EXHIBITIONS  [SELECTED] 

    • 2016-20    Maison & Object PARIS, FR
    • 2019     From Portugal, Tokyo Interior Lifestyle, Tokyo, JP
    • 2018-19    Changing Matters, 3 Days Of Design, Copenhagen, DK
    • 2018     Núcleo Duro, Lisbon Gallery, Experimenta Design, Lisbon, PT
    • 2018     Portugal Normal, 3 Days Of Design, Copenhagen, DK
    • 2017-18    TALENTS, Ambient Messe Frankfurt, GE
    • 2017     Glass Cares OFF PORTUGAL, Ventura Lambrate Design District, Milano, IT
    • 2017     Raw, London Design Fair Tent London, UK
    • 2017     Showcase Portugal, Lisbon Fashion Week, Paris, FR
    • 2016    Inspiring Portugal, London Design Fair Tent London, UK
    • 2016    OJEAM, Gallery FOCO , Lisbon, PT
    • 2016    Invitation: Year 3, Gallery Scar-ID, Oporto, PT
    • 2015    OJEAM, Gallery Verso Branco, Lisbon, PT
    • 2015    Manual, Gallery GivLowe, Lisbon, PT
    • 2015    POP Portuguese Original Projects, Museum Serralves, Oporto, PT 


    ART / DESIGN RESIDENCIES

    [Selection of solo and group art/design residencies]


    PUBLICATIONS

    [Selection of developed (written or/and designed, issued, or featured work]





    REPRESENTED DESIGN SHOPS/MUSEUMS/GALLERIES [SELECTED]                 






    CONTACT:
    Custom Orders / Pricelist / + info

    mariapitaguerreiro@gmail.com



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