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Maria Papa
About
Artist's statement
Art entered my life as a refuge and a tool for expression when I moved from Romania to Portugal at age 11, without speaking the new language. What started as a simple hobby quickly grew into a passion — and, over time, a necessity.
Throughout the years, I’ve developed a personal artistic language alongside my academic and professional journey in Architecture. The contrast between the expressive freedom of art and the technical discipline of architecture has become a creative duality that I now seek to balance.
My artistic practice is an intimate space for reflection, where I can explore intuition, form, and emotion freely and authentically.
Biography
Maria Papa was born in Romania and has lived in Portugal since the age of 11. She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from ISCTE-IUL, completed in 2017. Alongside her career as an architect, she has developed a personal artistic practice that began in her teens, using drawing as a means of expression and exploration. She is currently focused on balancing her professional life with her creative drive.