Maria Yigouti
Gallery strategist working across artist positioning, exhibitions, collector relations, and gallery development.
Experience
Creative Strategy Consultant
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Creative Strategy Consultant
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Creative Strategy Consultant
Kleparz Mojave, Mexico City – Launch Project | 2025
Conceived the gallery's visual identity and strategic positioning ahead of its launch.
Conceived the gallery's visual identity and strategic positioning ahead of its launch.
Developed the gallery's communication framework across editorial, print, packaging, and digital platforms.
Developed the gallery's communication framework across editorial, print, packaging, and digital platforms.
Designed the gallery's website and digital ecosystem to establish a cohesive institutional identity.
Designed the gallery's website and digital ecosystem to establish a cohesive institutional identity.
Developed exhibition-related programming and audience engagement concepts.
Developed exhibition-related programming and audience engagement concepts.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Brosco | 2025 – Present
Founded and independently run an editorial platform dedicated to contemporary art.
Founded and independently run an editorial platform dedicated to contemporary art.
Research, write, and edit artist profiles, interviews, exhibition reviews, and long-form features.
Research, write, and edit artist profiles, interviews, exhibition reviews, and long-form features.
Curate and develop Index, an ongoing digital archive of emerging photographers.
Curate and develop Index, an ongoing digital archive of emerging photographers.
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
Led the gallery's visual repositioning and developed communications across print, digital, and external creative partners.
Led the gallery's visual repositioning and developed communications across print, digital, and external creative partners.
Managed VIP and collector relations during 1-54 Marrakech, building a structured collector database and CRM workflow for prospecting, segmentation, and post-fair follow-up.
Managed VIP and collector relations during 1-54 Marrakech, building a structured collector database and CRM workflow for prospecting, segmentation, and post-fair follow-up.
Produced collector-facing materials, artist presentations, catalogues, and institutional dossiers across exhibitions and gallery projects.
Independent Writer
International Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Independent Writer
International Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Independent Writer
International Galleries and Editorial Platforms | 2023 – Present
Produced artist features, interviews, exhibition reviews, catalogue texts, and press materials for galleries and editorial platforms.
Produced artist features, interviews, exhibition reviews, catalogue texts, and press materials for galleries and editorial platforms.
Editorial collaborations include Perrotin (New York), Southern Guild (Cape Town / Los Angeles), Haricot Gallery (London), Galerie Tindouf (Marrakech), ADA Contemporary (Accra), and CDA Gallery (Casablanca).
Editorial collaborations include Perrotin (New York), Southern Guild (Cape Town / Los Angeles), Haricot Gallery (London), Galerie Tindouf (Marrakech), ADA Contemporary (Accra), and CDA Gallery (Casablanca).
Published in UP Magazine (New York), Mayí Arts (Paris / London), Overtstandard (Copenhagen), Blackstar Haus (Accra / New York), and Africanah (Amsterdam).
Published in UP Magazine (New York), Mayí Arts (Paris / London), Overtstandard (Copenhagen), Blackstar Haus (Accra / New York), and Africanah (Amsterdam).
Recent Publications
A selection of recent essays, interviews, and exhibition reviews.
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca | 2022
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca | 2022
Interior Designer
Lazraq Studio, Casablanca | 2022
Developed interior concepts for high-end residential projects.
Developed interior concepts for high-end residential projects.
Produced spatial layouts, 3D visualizations, and client presentations.
Produced spatial layouts, 3D visualizations, and client presentations.
Curated FF&E, art and collectible objects for bespoke residential interiors.
Curated FF&E, art and collectible objects for bespoke residential interiors.
Ganymēde Studios, Casablanca / Agadir | 2019 – 2022
Ganymēde Studios, Casablanca / Agadir | 2019 – 2022
Directed bespoke residential projects from concept to completion.
Directed bespoke residential projects from concept to completion.
Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and on-site execution.
Coordinated multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and on-site execution.
Oversaw budgets, schedules, and client communications.
Oversaw budgets, schedules, and client communications.
Exhibition Assistant
Casa Design Week, Casablanca | 2017–2019
Exhibition Assistant
Casa Design Week, Casablanca | 2017–2019
Exhibition Assistant
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.
Provided on-site mediation and operational support during public programs.
Creative & Technical Toolkit
Digital tools supporting editorial production, exhibition design, visual communication, and gallery operations.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design (Valedictorian)
Art'Com Sup, Casablanca – Higher School of Design & Communication | 2020