With her vibrant, pop-infused, and unexpected style, Champalimaud invites audiences to see familiar icons in a new light.
Figures once fixed in public perception now dance between admiration and critique.
“My intention is to deconstruct the crystallized image of globally recognized figures, inviting the viewer to rediscover them in a fresh, colorful, and even provocative way”
explains Maísa Champalimaud.
Part of the proceeds from artwork sales will support the QE Social Scholarship Fund, ensuring that people with intellectual disabilities supported by the association have access to programs promoting inclusion and quality of life, regardless of their families’ financial situation.
More than an exhibition, it’s an invitation to see art as a catalyst for change.
Born in Lisbon, Maísa Champalimaud is a Luso-Brazilian artist celebrated for her chromatic intensity and creative freedom.
Her work is the result of an impulsive, intuitive process, each canvas blending cultural influences with personal experiences.
With nearly 15 years of artistic practice, Maísa has exhibited across Portugal in Lisbon, Braga, Seia, Gaia, Tavira, and Faro, and internationally in Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Belgium, the UK, and the US.
Her work is part of prestigious private and institutional collections, including the White House, and she has created murals for public spaces, hotels, and landmark buildings.
Maísa is also an entrepreneur in the arts, collaborating with brands and institutions.
She has contributed to charity auctions with Associação Salvador, Quinta Essência, and Palácio do Correio Velho, and designed exclusive prints for clothing and shoes with Monarte, YOM, and Atlanta Mocassin, as well as large-scale private commissions.
Her high-profile projects include designing the back label for Xutos & Pontapés wine, creating murals at El Clandestino and LX Factory, and producing promotional artwork for the film Salgueiro Maia – o Implicado.
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 in the Portalegre Tapestry Prize and continues to expand her artistic presence through collaborations with LACS Lisbon and Cascais.
Associação QE : A New Language for Disability is a private social solidarity institution (IPSS) focused on intellectual disabilities.
Supporting individuals over 18, it promotes life projects that prioritize autonomy, development, and inclusion, empowering those with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
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