Sara Maia was born in Lisbon, where she lives and works. She graduated at Ar.co (Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual). Since 1992 she has participated in several group exhibitions, and since 1995 she had solo exhibitions. Solo exhibitions (selection): 2004 Patrice Trigano Gallery, Le coeur au bord des lévres, Paris; Camões Institute – Embassy of Portugal, Drawings, Paris; 2003 Edifício Chiado, The City Museum, Capital of Culture 2003, Coimbra; 2002 Cultural Centre of Cascais, Aversão e riso; 2001 Mário Sequeira Gallery, Braga, Happy Lady; Patriarcal – EPAL, Sara Maia, Lisboa; 2000 Sala do Veado, Museum of Natural History, Lisbon, Tédio; 1999 Ratton Gallery, Lisbon.