Your Interview Maria Almena

Mentor

Lives in:

London

Born in:

Madrid

Qualifications:

Fine arts degree

Started working with light in:

2012

Offices worked at:

Tate Museum, British council, Instagram, Veuve Clicquot, Battersea Art Centre, Microsoft and MTV amongst others.

Now works at:

Director of Kimatica studio and Director of Art in Flux.

As well as being:

Freelance media art curator for National Gallery and freelance performance curator for Breaking convention.

Professional membership:

Computers Arts Society, EVA conference committee and Body data space collective.

Has been awarded:

Smirnoff for best performance in 2015, Princes Trust Program for young entrepreneurs and Arts Council funding several times

Loves:

Exploring the relationship between the creative process and the healing process. I love dancing and being underwater too!

“I am a light artist exploring shadow work in order to create transformative immersive experiences.”

Selected portfolio:

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