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Maira Villela

Functie: Head of Programmes and Activities at PHotoESPAÑA Land: Spain Bezoekperiode: 17 - 21 september Bezoekjaar: 2025 Onderdeel van Photography professionals visit

Cultural manager, curator, and educator, her work focuses on the creation and management of projects that foster cultural dialogue. She joined La Fábrica in 2013, contributing to initiatives such as Festival Eñe, OjodePez Photo Meeting, and PHotoESPAÑA, where she served as Head of Exhibitions for ten years, coordinating more than 70 proposals.

As a curator, she has developed projects such as Deshacer el género, dedicated to Alice Austen, and Ciudades en la ciudad, presented at the Bienal de Fotografía de Oporto. Since 2024, she has been responsible for PHotoESPAÑA’s Programmes and Activities, overseeing the planning and implementation of artistic projects, professional programmes, and public engagement initiatives. Her work aims to connect artists, audiences, and professionals in the field of visual arts through visibility and training programmes focused on socially relevant themes. Graduated in Social Communication in Brazil, she worked as a photojournalist and photo editor, and has coordinated key events such as PHotoEspaña.BR and Trasatlántica: 10 años, building a career deeply rooted in photography across Spain, Brazil, and several countries in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.