Cristina Guerreiro ’1999 left to England right after graduation, and received a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from the University of Central England. Further on, she also studied in Italy and then in the United States. She has lived in San Francisco, USA, where she studied animation and produced work for MTV and advertising agencies. Her paintings can be seen at exhibitions throughout the USA. On the words of Holly Kozelsky, Bulletin Accent Editor of the Martins Ville Bulletin, “Cristina Guerreiro’s paintings bring to life the sights and sounds of a revived area of Lisbon, Portugal — Bairro Alto, which dates from Medieval times. The area started falling into disrepair years ago and then experienced a renaissance of use and appreciation. In the past decades, the life and flair in its narrow streets has fascinated artists, writers and poets. Many tourists go there now. It has become a vibrant section of the city famed for music, dining and nightlife. Fado music, with guitar and viola, is typical of the region. Guerreiro’s paintings capture the excitement of the music and energy, and also Bairro Alto’s age.”
