MARIADELA ARAUJO
Designer and Artist from Caracas, currently based in Barcelona.
Education
2021 Creación de una empresa artesana, FUNDESARTE - EOI, Madrid (Sp)
2020-2021 Floral design, Escuela DEFLORARTS, Gijón (Sp)
2013-2015 Weaving techniques, Escola textil TERRANINYA, Barcelona (Sp)
2007-2008 Master, Fashion stylist, IED, Roma (It)
2004-2007 Fashion Designer, ACCADEMIA KOEFIA, Roma (It)
1999-2002 Fine arts, IUESAPAR Armando Reverón, Caracas (Vz)
Teaching
2023 Teaching and tutoring. Tumo Studios, freelance. Yerevan (Ar)
2022 Teaching. IED Barcelona, freelance. Barcelona (Sp)
2021 Teaching and tutoring. Tumo Studios, freelance. Yerevan (Ar)
2021- 2023 Teaching and tutoring in the Weaving department. Casa Aymat, Barcelona (Sp)
2018- currently Teaching and lecturer, experimenting through textiles. Freelance.
2015- currently Teaching and mentoring, Weaving techniques. Freelance.
2016- currently Teaching, Embroidery techniques. Freelance.
Fairs and festivals
2024 Maison & Objet, Exhibitor in the Craft pavillion (September edition ) - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2024 Premiere Vision, Exhibitor in the Design pavillion (July edition ) - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2024 Maison & Objet, Exhibitor in the Craft pavillion (January edition ) - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2023 Maison & Objet, Exhibitor in the Craft pavillion (September edition ) - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2023 Maison & Objet, Exhibitor in the Craft pavillion (January edition ) - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2022 Maison & Objet, Exhibitor in the Craft pavillion with Crafting Europe selected artist - Exhibitor, Paris (Fr)
2021 ISOLA DESIGN FESTIVAL, Digital fair by Isola design district - Exhibitor, Milano (It)
2020 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR - Exhibitor, Brussels (B)
2019 ARTNIT CAMPOS ART FESTIVAL- Textile art installation, Mallorca (Sp)
2019 Art Festival GARGAR – Textile art installation, Penelles (Sp)
2019 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR - Exhibitor, Brussels (B)
2019 OBJECT ROTTERDAM - Exhibitor, Rotterdam (Nl)
2018 ARTNIT CAMPOS ART FESTIVAL- Textile art installation, Mallorca (Sp)
2018 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR - Exhibitor, Brussels (B)
2017 Art Festival GARGAR – Textile art installation, Penelles (Sp)
Solo shows
2023 Centro de Documentación y Museo Textil, Todo-Nada, Al mismo tiempo, Solo show, Barcelona (Sp)
2020 Centre Gau Garriga D’art Textil Contemporani, VARIACIONS, Solo show, Barcelona (Sp)
2020 Imagin Cafe (Fundación La Caixa), NATURALEZAS, Solo show, Barcelona, (Sp)
2019 Tangent Projects Gallery, VARIACIONES, Solo exhibition, Barcelona (Sp)
2019 TIC TAC Art Centre – MÁSCARAS, Exhibition & performace costume, Brussels (B)
2019 TIC TAC Art Centre – Textile art installation in the facade of the centre, Brussels (B)
2019 Los Dos Studio – Textile art installation outdoor in the garden, Barcelona (Sp)
2019 12+1 Fundación contorno urbano - Textile art installation in public space, Barcelona (Sp)
2018 Imagin Cafe (Fundación La Caixa) - Textile art installation in the main floor, Barcelona (Sp)
Group shows
2024 FRAME, Group exhibition, Anderson Seongsu Gallery , Seoul (KR)
2024 8 Perspectives, Group exhibition, 3rd Veranda Gallery , Seoul (KR)
2024 Korean Craft Week, Group exhibition, Villa Oasis art space , Ulsan (KR)
2024 Expo JEMA, Group exhibition, Grenoble (FR)
2023 A Room of One's Own , Galería Illacions, Group exhibition, Barcelona (Sp)
2022 Casa Trobat #2-#3-#4 - TROBAT, Group exhibition, Mallorca (Sp)
2022 Unfamiliar forms, London design festival, Group exhibition, London (Uk)
2022 Centre Gau Garriga D’art Textil Contemporani, Col·lecció. Fascicle 3: Les més noves, Solo show, Barcelona (Sp)
2021 Isola design district - Milan design week 2021, Group exhibition, Milano (It)
2019 Roca Umbert Espai d’art - Open Studios, Group exhibition, Granollers (Sp)
2019 12+1 Fundación contorno urbano - Group exhibition, Barcelona (Sp)
2019 Fracas Gallery – Group show curated by Fracas and Republica Austral (Ch) , Brussels (B)
2019 Prototypes for a Feminist Future – Tangent Projects, Project 7 Group exhibition (Sp)
2016 CICLO ARTE TEXTIL II, Paellla Showroom - Tapestries, Barcelona (Sp)
2015 CICLO ARTE TEXTIL I, Paellla Showroom - Tapestries, Barcelona (Sp)
2014-16 MERCAT GRAFIC Group show El Diluvio Universal – Tapestries, Barcelona (Sp)
2013 ENCUENTROS Group exhibition at Paella Showroom – Tapestries, Barcelona (Sp)
2008 IL LATO OSCURO DELLA MODA exhibition– Fashion photography, Roma-Firenze (It)
Collaborations
2024 Gervassoni 1882 , ghost party be my guest, MILAN design week, Milano (It)
2024 EERA , CASA EERA, MILAN design week, Milano (It)
2023 Weaver supplier , Loewe, Madrid (Sp)
2022 Table linen and set design for TROBAT, Group exhibition, Mallorca (Sp)
2022 Table linen and set design for Casa Batllo , Barcelona (Sp)
2022 Textile design for upholstery , RR design, Brooklyn (US)
2020 Furniture design for EXHIBEO VM, Centre Gau Garriga D’art Textil Contemporani, Barcelona (Sp)
2018 WEWORK - Textile art installation for interior design, Barcelona (Sp)
2018 LIMITED EDITION BE - Textile art installation handwoven for the main offiice, Mouscron (Br
2018 Costume designer for Theatre company HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL, Paris/Avignon (Fr)
2017 Samsung EGO MBMFW - Art and couture pieces for AMAI RODRIGUEZ, Madrid (Sp)
2016 Restaurant LUZIA, TRAGALUZ group- Textile art installation for the restaurant, Barcelona (Sp)
Resindencies
2023 Teaching residence at TUMO STUDIOS, Yerevan, (Ar)
2021 Teaching residence at TUMO STUDIOS, Yerevan, (Ar)
2020 Artist in residence at Casa Aymat, Sant Cugat, (Sp)
2019 -21 Roca Umbert Espai d’art - Granollers (Sp)
Press
2024 AD Spain , October Issue The best of España – Madrid (Sp)
2024 LABEL Magazine, July Issue – Poland (Pl)
2024 AD Spain, April Issue – Madrid (Sp)
2024 Fet a mida, TV show, talking about tufting and textiles – Barcelona (Sp)
2024 ELLE Decor Italia, February Issue “Product review” – Milano (It)
2022 Finantial times, London design festival edition – London (Uk)
2022 Elle Spain, April Issue – Madrid (Sp)
2021 Fuorisalone “Milan design week 2021 - Isola design festival” – Milano (It)
2021 AD Spain, March Issue “The best of España” – Madrid (Sp)
2020 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR – Artist catalog, Brussels (B)
2019 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR – Artist catalog, Brussels (B)
2018 SEASONS PROJECTS - Interview about my work as textile artist, Moscow (Ru)
2018 THE JEALOUS CURATOR, USA - Interview about my art work, (Online - USA)
2018 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR – Artist catalog, Brussels (B)
2015 Repor TVE1 variety show - Interview, Barcelona (Sp)
2015 Designboom online design magazine – interview and publication of my work, Milano (It)
2015/2014 Design fair FAD FEST– interview and publication, Barcelona (Sp)
2014/2012 Time Out magazine- Interview about the project PAELLA SHOWROOM, Barcelona (Sp)
2014/2012 Time Out magazine - Interview about the project Etc Bags, Barcelona (Sp)
2009 Fashion talks design, illustration and graphics, Promopress – Barcelona (Sp)opress – Barcelona (Sp)