My work unfolds as a poetic inner journey.

I am a Puerto Rican artist of Cuban descent, based in the southeastern region of Borikén.

My artistic process is deeply rooted in the coastal landscape and explores how painting can connect us to memory, storytelling, and myth. While living near the Caribbean Sea, I came to understand that bodies of water act as portals to the subconscious mind, as Gaston Bachelard explains in “El agua y los sueños.”

In 2026, I founded Atelier Anamú, a creative habitat where the moon shines bright! A peaceful hub for artists that fosters self-reflection, professional mentorship, and connection to the land of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico.

Bio.

Sofía Maldonado-Suárez’s studio is rooted in the lush ancestral lands of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Her artworks are vibrant visual poems that delve into her own Caribbean’s imaginative scenarios, creating expressive paintings and colorful designs that blend memory, nature, and storytelling. She earned her MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and a Master’s in Virtual and Augmented Reality from U-Tad in Madrid, Spain. In addition to her artistic practice, she teaches at the University of Puerto Rico and other community organizations. She´s the founder of Atelier Anamú Residency Program, which offers artists a space for inner peace, connection to land, and personal growth.

Her work has been featured at major institutions in New York, including the Whitney Museum Biennial, Museo del Barrio Biennial, the Museum of Art and Design, the Queen Museum, and the Bronx Museum. Internationally, she has exhibited at PST: LA/LA, MOLAA in Los Angeles, the Biennial of Asunción in Paraguay, CAAM in Gran Canaria, and the Biennale of Havana in Cuba. She displayed her first solo museum show at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico. She has completed public art projects for Real Arts Ways in Connecticut, Twitch in Los Angeles, and for Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Times Square Alliance in New York. Plus, created custom designs for brands such as Vans, Coca-Cola, Yaucono Café, and the Latin Grammys Awards.