ABOUT
Since 2011 Maria has been the principal of an independent design practice, focusing on exhibition graphics, illustration, editorial design, and branding for the cultural sector. Prior to running her own practice Maria was art director at 1000 Voltios in Bogotá, Colombia where she specialised in branding for the arts and cultural sector, and senior graphic designer at Freeman Ryan Design in Sydney. Maria started her career in Canberra where she worked in branding, marketing and editorial design. Some of her clients include: Australian Design Centre, Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Chau Chak Wing Museum, City of Sydney, House of the Arts (HOTA), National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of Australia and Penrith Regional Gallery.
To see Maria’s art, please visit www.maria-pia-mosquera.com
AWARDS
Highly commended in the IDEA - Interior Design Excellence Awards 2021 for Nicholson Galleries, CCWM
Winner 2019 IMAGinE Awards for Akira Isogawa
Winner 2019 Museum and Art Galleries Australia (MAGNA) Awards — Permanent Exhibition: Megafauna Central
Highly commended MAPDA awards 2019 for MAAS Magazine issue 122 — Winter 2018
Highly commended MAPDA awards 2018 for MAGNT Fundraising Dinner 2017 invitation
Winner in the Australian Interior Design Awards 2017: Installation for Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives
Highly Commended in the Museums and Galleries National Awards 2017 (Temporary Exhibition): Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives
Highly commended in the 2015 IMAGinE Awards for Pulp Confidential: Quick and dirty publishing from the 40s & 50s
Highly commended in the Australian Interior Design Awards 2013 for Into the Blue, World Heritage Exhibition
Illustration finalist in the Qantum Create Design Awards 2012
Illustration featured in Curvy 7 and Curvy 8 female artists compendiums, and in Avant Card Australia's Art Series.
Member of winning design team, AGDA Design Effectiveness Award 2006 for Captivating and Curious exhibition design, National Museum of Australia
