Lia Delgado

Memory Atlas

A collage featuring various pictures and text elements with an artistic flair. It includes images of paint palettes with vibrant colors, an interior space with greenery, motivational text, and graphic art, surrounded by pastel confetti-style decorations.

Island Traces

A visual archive of family stories, everyday objects, and inherited memories, translated into layered illustrations and tactile compositions.

A hand is holding a colorful book titled 'Os Lusiadas' by Luis de Camões. The book cover features an intricate design, with a blend of dark blues and light hues. The background shows a blurred bookshelf filled with other books, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

Shared Making

An illustrated exploration of Cape Verdean identity, weaving symbols, language, landscapes, and personal histories into a contemporary visual language.

A group of people are gathered around a table covered with papers, pens, and sticky notes. They appear to be engaged in a collaborative activity or workshop, focused and discussing ideas. The setting suggests an indoor environment with shelves and posters in the background.

Living Archives

A participatory workshop where shared stories become drawings, printed matter, and objects shaped collectively by the community.

The image features an open book with a page of Portuguese text. The title reads 'Esses poetas,' followed by several poetic lines. The lighting is warm and casts a soft shadow on the page, suggesting early morning or late afternoon sunlight.

Selected Projects

A multidisciplinary narrative combining design, illustration, and storytelling to turn lived experience into an intimate, imaginative encounter.