I am a visual artist who explores painting, screen printing, lighting and mixed media to bring colour and nature to life as a reflection of the landscape of my homeland. My years in Patagonia, Chile, exposed me daily to the wilderness and the unique austral light, teaching me how colour through light, atmosphere and temperature stamps memories of places in our minds. Memories become living experiences that fuse emotions with the living landscape around us. Today I create immersive experiences through paintings, stage design, lighting and visuals to offer moments of pause and inner reflection. I work with Decorazon Gallery (USA, London) and AGallery Asia (HK, Singapore) and collaborate as Artist Director and Creative Project Director for events that bring together Latin American musicians, jazz and European scenes. I also design visuals and resources for promotion and at events, and I pursue multidisciplinary projects that connect community, environment and art.

María José Concha Sahli

I am a visual artist who explores painting, screen printing, lighting and mixed media to bring colour and nature to life as a reflection of the landscape of my homeland. My years in Patagonia, Chile, exposed me daily to the wilderness and the unique austral light, teaching me how colour through light, atmosphere and temperature stamps memories of places in our minds. Memories become living experiences that fuse emotions with the living landscape around us. Today I create immersive experiences through paintings, stage design, lighting and visuals to offer moments of pause and inner reflection. I work with Decorazon Gallery (USA, London) and AGallery Asia (HK, Singapore) and collaborate as Artist Director and Creative Project Director for events that bring together Latin American musicians, jazz and European scenes. I also design visuals and resources for promotion and at events, and I pursue multidisciplinary projects that connect community, environment and art.

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I am a visual artist who explores painting, screen printing, lighting and mixed media to bring colour and nature to life as a reflection of the landscape of my homeland. My years in Patagonia, Chile, exposed me daily to the wilderness and the unique austral light, teaching me how colour through light, atmosphere and temperature stamps memories of places in our minds. Memories become living experiences that fuse emotions with the living landscape around us.

Today I create immersive experiences through paintings, stage design, lighting and visuals to offer moments of pause and inner reflection. I work with Decorazon Gallery (USA, London) and AGallery Asia (HK, Singapore) and collaborate as Artist Director and Creative Project Director for events that bring together Latin American musicians, jazz and European scenes. I also design visuals and resources for promotion and at events, and I pursue multidisciplinary projects that connect community, environment and art.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Greek, Modern
Intermediate

Work Experience

Art Director at Chile Jazz Festival
December 31, 2020 - September 17, 2025
Led stage design and lighting for festival editions; collaborated with a multidisciplinary design team; contributed visual storytelling grounded in landscape and light.
Art Director at Los Jaivas (National Tour)
October 31, 2017 - September 17, 2025
Stage design and lighting for the band's national tour, in homage to the centennial of Violeta Parra; developed scenic concepts and visuals to connect the landscape with the music.
Art Director at Cometa (Album Re-release)
December 31, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Art direction for the re-release of the album Cometa; involved in creative process for album packaging and visuals; this work won Pulsar 2019 for Best Album Art.
Artist in Residence at Gallery 420 – Mustakis Foundation (Chile)
January 1, 2023 - September 17, 2025
Creative work for a community-based art residency; developing processes with teachers and students; producing collaborative art and context-specific projects.
Artist in Residence at Decorazon Gallery (Greece Residency)
October 31, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Residency in Greece to develop a research proposal and create site-specific work in a collaborative setting; focus on landscape, light and perception.
Art Director at First Iberian American Jazz Market (JA ZZ Market)
December 31, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Directed Sustainable Art for the First Iber American Jazz Market in Chile; developed art and visuals supporting the event’s integration of jazz, culture and environment; involved in across event design and stage visuals.
Art Director at Chile Jazz Festival
December 31, 2020 - September 17, 2025
Directed stage design and lighting for the Chile Jazz Festival; led a multidisciplinary design team to develop scenic proposals based on the Chilean landscape, contributing to the sensory experience of jazz music.
Art Director at Cometa LP / Disc
December 31, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Art direction and production for the Cometa LP/disc project, collaborating with a studio to realize artistic concepts; involvement with Best Album Pulsara Award 2019.
Artist in Residence at Decorazon Gallery, Greece
October 31, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Artist-in-residence in Greece as part of Decorazon Gallery, developing site-specific work and collaborations with local artists.
Artist in Residence at Gallery 420 / Mustakis Foundation, Chile
January 1, 2023 - Present
Artist-in-residence at Gallery 420, Mustakis Foundation, developing a creative process with the community to observe and re-inhabit the place through art.
Art Residency / Artist in Residence at Patagonia, Aysén, Chile
January 1, 2007 - September 17, 2025
Lived in Patagonia (2001-2007); landscape and light became central themes of my art, shaping how I relate to geography and nature.
Artist in Residence at Decorazon Gallery - Art Residency (Greece)
October 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Residency developed to explore art and territory; Sept–Oct 2021, travel to Greece for research and in situ work.
Art Director at First Ibero-American Jazz Market (MJA ZZ) – Sustainable Art
January 1, 2022 - Present
Directed Sustainable Art for the First Iberian-American Jazz Market in Chile (MJA ZZ) in 2022.
Artist in Residence at Mustakis Foundation – Gallery 420
December 31, 2023 - September 17, 2025
Art Residency with community engagement at Gallery 420; development of a creative process to observe and reinhabit the local landscape.
Artist at Decorazon Gallery / Sunshine Again Exhibition
September 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Solo Exhibition Sunshine Again at Gold Crest, Soho London in collaboration with Decorazon Gallery (June–September 2018).
Art Director at AAFA – Asia, NY, London art fairs
January 1, 2008 - Present
Active participant and exhibitor at AAFA art fairs in Asia, New York and London since 2008, showcasing Chilean and international art.
Art Workshop / Project Lead at Fundación Mustakis
January 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Colore Arte Proyecto: three-year collaboration (2015–2018) with Fundación Mustakis and Anilinas Montblanc, supporting teachers and trainers in the arts education process.
Artist in Residence at Gallery 420 / Mustakis Foundation, Chile
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developing a creative process with the community; workshops with local artists; re-observing and re-inhabiting the space through art.
Art Director at Chile Jazz Festival
December 31, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Directed scenic design and lighting for the Chile Jazz Festival; collaborated with multidisciplinary design teams to translate landscape and memory into stage environments that reflect jazz's spirit.
Art Director at Chile Jazz Festival
December 31, 2020 - September 17, 2025
Led scenic design and lighting for the Chile Jazz Festival, developing a multidisciplinary staging concept across four regional versions, taking the Chilean landscape as a starting point and contributing to the visual and sensory experience of jazz.
Art Director at Colore Arte Project / Fundación Mustakis (Chile)
December 31, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Directed art direction and the creative process for Colore Arte Proyecto, working with teachers and artists to develop the creative process and translate it into classroom experiences.
Art Director at Cometa (band) – Album artwork
December 31, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Art direction for the re-release of the album Cometa; the work contributed to the album art that won the Pulsar Award for Best Album Art in 2019.
Artist in Residence at Decorazon Gallery / Greece Residency
November 30, 2021 - September 17, 2025
Residency and site-specific research in Greece (post-pandemic context), developing a research proposal on art and territory and creating works in collaboration with local participants and photographers.
Director / Artist in Residence at First Iber-American Jazz Market in Chile – MJA ZZ
December 31, 2022 - September 17, 2025
Directed Sustainable Art for the First Iber-American Jazz Market in Chile, overseeing art-based initiatives and visual concepts for the market.
Artist in Residence at Mustakis Foundation / Gallery 420 (Chile)
December 31, 2023 - September 17, 2025
Art residency with community engagement to observe, re-inhabit and respond to the local place through art and interaction.

Education

BA in Art at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Art at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Graduate in Art at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Art at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
Art at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Best Album Art Award (Pulsar)
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Best Album Award - Pulsara (Chile)
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Art Direction for Documentary 'Soul Beats' (In édit Festival)
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Pulsar Award - Best Album Art
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Pulsar Award - Best Album Art
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Pulsar Award for Best Album Art
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other