Happiness

Synopsis

A child’s happiness lies in the pure instant, in games such as “the floor is lava”, or in discovering the world at a running pace while chasing a pigeon. This instant of happiness is voracious, like eating an ice cream, seeking comfort in a parent’s arms, or creating a drawing that translates the world as their eyes see it. In this exhibition, we dwell on these moments of happiness, which shape the unrepeatable memories of childhood.

Mariana Mizarela was born in 1987 in Porto. She holds a degree in Fine Arts from the Escola Superior Artística do Porto and a master’s degree in Artistic Illustration from the Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências, in Lisbon. As a visual artist, with a particular interest in illustration, painting, and collage, she has taken part in numerous group and solo exhibitions, especially in Spain and Portugal.