Episode #134: Imagine that you are a highly successful Corporate Attorney in NYC, making a ton of money. You earned a world renowned law degree and are feeling completely uninspired. Maria Brito was that person and at the age of 32, decided to pursue a passion that she could "go in with all of her heart". With confidence, grit, and determination, Maria has earned countless awards and has worked with some of the most powerful, interesting people in the world. She has a well known name in the Art World and is inspiring others globally to be more creative in their own lives and work. This conversation is fascinating and covers so much. Who are Maria's top 3 favorite artists of all time? Tune in to find out!
Bio:
A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, Maria Brito's first monograph “Out There” published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2013 was the recipient of the Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories. In 2015 Brito was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World and in 2020 she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world.
She has written for publications such as Entrepreneur, Huffington Post, Elle, Forbes, Artnet, Cultured Magazine, Departures, and the Gulf Coast Journal of Literature and Fine Arts from the University of Houston, Texas. For several years, Maria has taught her creativity course in companies and, in 2019, she launched “Jumpstart”, an online program on creativity for entrepreneurs based on years of research and observation in both the areas of business and art.
Contact Maria:
Website: mariabrito.com
TV Show: pbs.org/show/c-files-maria-brito
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mariabrito-ny
Twitter: twitter.com/MariaBrito_NY
Facebook: facebook.com/MariaBritoNY
Instagram: instagram.com/mariabrito_ny