Elizabeth Casqueiro is a visual artist fascinated by the metaphors and meanings of human-made spaces, ranging from cities and buildings to garden landscapes and public parklands. Her artwork explores, through an expanded definition of painting, the ways in which these spaces shape the narratives we embody and the identities we assume.
Influenced by her architectural background, Portuguese heritage, and memories of a childhood surrounded by history, flowers, and patterns, she uses the language of color, materiality, and symbolism to reflect upon beauty, complexity, and interconnection.
Casqueiro has exhibited her work in solo and group shows throughout the United States and Europe, including New York, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, the UK, Portugal, and Italy. She is a recipient of multiple art awards from, among others, the London Art Biennale, DC Arts and Humanities, and the Maryland State Arts Council.
Casqueiro has degrees in architecture and design, and teaches at Georgetown University, in addition to practicing art in her studios at the Jackson Art Center in Washington, DC and Easton, Maryland. Her prior career as an international corporate architect introduced her to memorable places around the globe. She has studied art at Falmouth University, Central Saint Martin’s College of Art, the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and the Washington Studio School. Her artwork is in private and corporate collections, including the World Bank Group.