About

Lê Macieira

Born 1977, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Resides in Barcelona, Spain

Artist Statement

My artistic practice is rooted in a lifelong dialogue with creativity, shaped by my multicultural background and experiences across Brazil, Portugal, and Spain. As the daughter of an artist and a designer by training, I explore the intersection of memory, emotion, and transformation through painting, multimedia, and emerging technologies. After years dedicated to design and cultural entrepreneurship, I’ve returned to my artistic origins with renewed purpose—embracing intuitive processes, AI tools, and experimental techniques to evoke tenderness, tension, and the unseen stories within us. My work is an invitation to connect, reflect, and imagine new futures.

About Lê

Luso-Brazilian, Lê studied Arts and pursued a degree in Industrial Design at the School of Fine Arts, UFRJ (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). She eventually decided to leave university to found the award-winning cultural center Edifício Galaxi—a space for contemporary art, multimedia, and artist residencies in Rio de Janeiro. This project earned her the Shell Iniciativa Jovem Entrepreneurship Award.

In 2005, Lê moved to Portugal, where she founded and managed two companies.

In 2023, Lê embraced a new chapter, reconnecting with her artistic roots and launching her career as an artist in Barcelona, Spain.

Education & Training

  • 1995–1997 – Industrial Design, UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Brazil

  • 1995 – Basic Photography, Estácio University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 2001 – Music Theory, UNI-RIO (Universidade do Rio de Janeiro), Brazil

  • 2006 – Music Production, ReStart, Lisbon, Portugal

  • 2023 – Art and Creativity Course, Curs0, EINA, Barcelona, Spain

  • 2024 – AI and Creativity Workshop, BSOC (Barcelona School of Creativity), Barcelona, Spain

  • 2024 – Be Bold - Celia Lees Artify Course - Canada (Online Course)

  • 2024 – Painting Classes - Clara Rival - La Clandestina, Barcelona, Spain

  • 2025 – The Art of Your Life - CVP Workshop - Nicholas Wilton - USA - (Online Workshop)

  • 2025 – Composition For Intuitive Abstracts - Jeannine Close - UK (Online Course)

Selected Exhibitions

  • November 2023 – EntrE – Pros/pectivas Picassianas (Group Exhibition), Picasso Museum – Finestra Room, Barcelona, Spain

  • January 2024 – EntrE – Pros/pectivas Picassianas (Group Exhibition), UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain

  • May 2024 – El Subterráneo de la Ternura (Group Exhibition), EINA, Barcelona, Spain

  • February 2025 – Cambio Climático (Group Exhibition), NAUART, Barcelona, Spain

  • April 2025 – O.S.D., Barcelona, Spain

  • November 2025 - La Clandestina, Barcelona, Spain (upcoming)

Professional Experience

  • 1997 – Intern, MAM (Museum of Modern Art), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 1998–1999 – Production Assistant, J. Valladão Art Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 1999–2004 – Founder & Manager, Edifício Galaxi, Contemporary Art & Artist Residency Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 2006–2010 – Backstage Production, Main Stage, Rock in Rio Lisbon, Portugal

  • 2010–2023 – Founder & Manager, Alok Design Brands, Lisbon, Portugal

  • 2020–2023 – Founder, Manager & Creative Director, Únia World (Television Production), Lisbon, Portugal

  • 2024–Present – Artist / Painter, based in Barcelona, Spain