Born in Germany, doesn’t panic when it’s organic, with more interests than you can count on two hands, can’t help but organize.
When I was 15 years old I discovered, thanks to Myspace, a cultural association in Germany that supported subculture and emerging artists and organized a yearly festival. This was the beginning with no end. I became part of the organisation and since then I have been active and deeply connected with all things production. Until today I am working with and supporting creative communities in several ways, often with production and project management.
I had studies History of Arts and the German Language when I decided to travel along the Portuguese coast in 2015. I got stuck in Lisbon (in the best way possible) and decided to stay for 6 months. It has been 11 years now and in the meantime, I exchanged the city life for the green valleys of Central Portugal.
During those 11 years, I worked in several areas, from hospitality and booking management, to being a personal assistant, and also started to revive my art projects.
Simultaneously I continued to work with cultural NGOs and communities and have been organising regular cultural markets in Lisbon and co-founded Matéria Crua, whilst being a team lead at Arroz Estúdios.
Whatever I’m doing, I end up organising. From small cultural markets to festivals, from image films to exhibitions, from artistic residencies to educational programs, I’ve spent more than a decade producing projects of every size, and the common thread is always the same: helping ideas come to life.
I love the moment when all the moving pieces turn into one big functioning working organism, and I’m happiest in the middle of it, keeping the big picture in view while taking care of the details.
Along the way, I also co-founded muti, a collective and association that supports emerging artists of all art forms, especially in the rural areas of Portugal. There I produce and manage physical events (Capibara Festival; Chromaflora) and residencies where artists can create, connect and learn.
In 2021, my curiosity led me into new technologies, and I added web3 and creative tech to my toolbox. This brought projects like hybrid exhibitions and educational programs for institutions, and it taught me how to bring artists, audiences and technology together. Whatever the format, the work stays the same: clear structure, good communication and a team that can rely on each other.
I’m still learning, still producing, and still organising my way through life.