About
Cristina Cabrita (Lisbon, 1984) is an architect and visual artist driven by a deep desire to bring people closer to the world of art. Her background in architecture — particularly her passion for restoring buildings and uncovering the stories held within spaces — has shaped her attentive, sensitive eye for materiality, detail, and memory, elements that she carries naturally into her artistic practice.
She works from her studio and gallery in Ajuda/Belém, Galeria 1758, a vibrant and inclusive space dedicated to accessible art. Here, Cristina welcomes emerging artists and fosters meaningful encounters between creators and the community. Galeria 1758 also hosts workshops and artistic experiences designed to invite everyone — without exception — to experiment, explore, and create, always guided by the belief that art should be an open, generous, and participatory territory.
In recent years, Cristina has deepened her work with traditional Portuguese tile-making, discovering in this craft a perfect synthesis of her architectural sensibility, cultural heritage, and contemporary artistic expression. Her work reflects an ongoing dialogue between tradition and experimentation, marked by an intuitive, sensitive, and profoundly human aesthetic.
For Cristina, art is a place of connection — with oneself, with others, and with the city. It is within this space of encounter that she shapes her path, navigating between creation, curation, teaching, and the constant desire to transform spaces and people through beauty.
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Wonderful experience! Cristina is so kind and fun. We had our 5 year old, 3 year old and 1 year old with us. She had ideas and materials to inspire your design. My 5 and 3 year olds love art so this was a fun experience for them. Although my 1 year old did not participate, Cristina was very accommodating to us having the stroller with us and that we could not always be hands on with our other 2 kids while they were painting their tiles. I would definitely recommend doing this on your first day or so of your trip so you have flexibility on when to come back to pick up your tiles. I thought when I signed up that the class was for 5 people in total though so i was surprised that it was actually for 12 ( 3 people did not show up though). But Cristina was very attentive and helpful, even engaging our 1 year old when we were busy doing our tiles / helping our older children. Highly recommend!!!