Set you Free by Catarina Diaz

Catarina Diaz is a London-based artist who has become an established figure in the art world, having received multiple awards and recognition from the President of Portugal for her exceptional talent. Her work has been represented internationally in digital installations, exhibitions, museums, and art fairs, including prestigious venues such as the Saatchi Gallery, The Design District and W1Curates in London, the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, and various art events in London, New York, Lisbon, Brussels, Barcelona, Milan and Rome. Diaz has also been featured on television shows and in publications such as The Flux Review, 365 Art Plus, House & Garden, The World of Interiors and Vogue.

In her own words…

Art has been a part of my life since my earliest memories. It’s my legacy from my deeply artistic family of painters, ceramists, musicians, and writers. My artistic journey is a tapestry woven from the threads of my multicultural background. It begins in West Africa, in Angola, a former Portuguese colony where I was born and spent my early years. The war of independence compelled my family, already in our fourth generation, to relocate to Portugal. There, my mother, a painter and my first mentor found solace in perpetuating her African memories through her art. The vibrant colours, rhythmic patterns, and rich storytelling that permeate my work are a testament to this multicultural journey, a thread that connects me to my past and shapes my present.