Maria Yigouti
Gallery-focused creative and strategist developing discursive editorial and curatorial frameworks. Partnering with galleries seeking to define long-term positioning, programmatic coherence, and sustained cultural and market recognition across cross-platform initiatives and strategic art direction.
Experience
Creative Strategy Lead
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Creative Strategy Lead
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Creative Strategy Lead
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Conceptualized multi-channel gallery identity and visual language.
Conceptualized multi-channel gallery identity and visual language.
Led launch campaign with integrated print, packaging, and assets aligned with programming.
Led launch campaign with integrated print, packaging, and assets aligned with programming.
Designed editorial and digital platforms optimizing operational and audience pathways.
Designed editorial and digital platforms optimizing operational and audience pathways.
Developed curatorial frameworks and event concepts guiding sustained programming trajectory.
Developed curatorial frameworks and event concepts guiding sustained programming trajectory.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
88 St Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
88 St Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
88 St Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founded and direct a platform supporting contemporary artists and cultural initiatives.
Founded and direct a platform supporting contemporary artists and cultural initiatives.
Commission, write, and edit artist profiles, interviews, and in-depth features.
Commission, write, and edit artist profiles, interviews, and in-depth features.
Curate collaborative projects and oversee cross-channel editorial and digital strategy.
Curate collaborative projects and oversee cross-channel editorial and digital strategy.
Cultivate and maintain collector, press, and institutional networks (~6,000 combined reach).
Cultivate and maintain collector, press, and institutional networks (~6,000 combined reach).
Gallery Project Associate
CDA Gallery, Casablanca – Project-Based | 2024
Gallery Project Associate
CDA Gallery, Casablanca – Project-Based | 2024
Gallery Project Associate
CDA Gallery, Casablanca – Project-Based | 2024
Repositioned the gallery’s visual identity and delivered print and digital assets for 1-54 Marrakech.
Repositioned the gallery’s visual identity and delivered print and digital assets for 1-54 Marrakech.
Strengthened visitor engagement through on-site mediation and interpretive strategies.
Strengthened visitor engagement through on-site mediation and interpretive strategies.
Managed collector, press, and collaborator databases to structure outreach and institutional follow-up.
Coordinated production with photographers, videographers, and external partners across initiatives.
Coordinated production with photographers, videographers, and external partners across initiatives.
Prepared concept dossiers, artist presentations, and funding submissions in support of institutional partnerships.
Prepared concept dossiers, artist presentations, and funding submissions in support of institutional partnerships.
Independent Writer
Global Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Independent Writer
Global Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Independent Writer
Global Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Develop editorial and PR narratives reinforcing exhibition discourse and institutional positioning.
Develop editorial and PR narratives reinforcing exhibition discourse and institutional positioning.
Past collaborations include Perrotin (NYC), Southern Guild (Cape Town / LA), Galerie Eric Dupont (Paris), Galerie Tindouf (Marrakech), and ADA Contemporary (Accra).
Past collaborations include Perrotin (NYC), Southern Guild (Cape Town / LA), Galerie Eric Dupont (Paris), Galerie Tindouf (Marrakech), and ADA Contemporary (Accra).
Produce recurring editorial formats covering artists and cultural stakeholders with sustained engagement across Africa and Latin America for UP Magazine (NYC) and Mayí Arts (Paris / London).
Produce recurring editorial formats covering artists and cultural stakeholders with sustained engagement across Africa and Latin America for UP Magazine (NYC) and Mayí Arts (Paris / London).
Recent Publications
A curated selection of in-depth artist profiles, features, and reviews for international and independent platforms, examining contemporary art through its cultural, social, and civic registers.
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca – Project Manager, Upscale Residential | 2022
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca – Project Manager, Upscale Residential | 2022
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca – Project Manager, Upscale Residential | 2022
Oversaw design execution, aesthetic direction, and spatial articulation for high-end residential projects.
Oversaw design execution, aesthetic direction, and spatial articulation for high-end residential projects.
Ganymēde Studios, Casablanca / Agadir – Project Manager, Upscale Residential | 2019 – 2022
Ganymēde Studios, Casablanca / Agadir – Project Manager, Upscale Residential | 2019 – 2022
Directed high-end residential projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, client relations, and project budgets.
Directed high-end residential projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, client relations, and project budgets.
Exhibition Assistant & Mediator
Casa Design Week, Casablanca | 2017–2019
Exhibition Assistant & Mediator
Casa Design Week, Casablanca | 2017–2019
Exhibition Assistant & Mediator
Casa Design Week, Casablanca | 2017–2019
Supported venue build-out, installation, and coordination with curatorial and technical teams.
Supported venue build-out, installation, and coordination with curatorial and technical teams.
Provided on-site mediation and operational support during public programs and rehearsals.
Provided on-site mediation and operational support during public programs and rehearsals.
Technical & Design Proficiencies
Stack includes, among other tools, Framer, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3ds Max, applied to creative and strategic workflows.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design and Visual Communication (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design and Visual Communication (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design and Visual Communication (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020