Collection: Bé Machado, visual artist

Isabel Maria Pereira Machado, known artistically as Bé Machado, was born in 1960 in Lisbon and currently lives in Ericeira, Portugal. A self-taught visual artist passionate about drawing and painting, she holds a degree in Law and worked for 36 years in Public Administration before dedicating herself entirely to art. Her work reflects emotion, color, and creative freedom, expressing her deep connection with life and artistic sensitivity.

Selected Exhibitions

2021–2022

• “aLCARTE”, Alcochete

• Xuventude da Galiza, Lisbon

• Espaço Rat’Art, Mafra

• “Festa de Outono”, Cascais

• Arca Gallery – Palácio da Anunciada, Lisbon

• International Contemporary Art Fair, Barcelona

2023

• Art Expo Algarve, Portimão

• World Art Dubai

• Monaco International Contemporary Art Fair

• ArtExpo New York

• “All You Need Is Art”, Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon

• Solo Exhibition, Casa da Cultura Jaime Lobo e Silva, Ericeira

2024

• “Os 4 Ventos”, Campus de Justiça, Lisbon

• “As Cores da Lusofonia”, Cacém

• Arca Gallery – “Sonhos e Realidades”, Lisbon

• 14th International Art Salon, Figueira da Foz

• 72th Salon Premier, Galeria Tony-Vitorino – Creativity Medal Award

• “Dama de Ouro” Award, Porto

2025

• “Do Sonho à Realidade”, Hotel NH, Sintra

• “Expressões Unidas”, Carnide, Lisbon

• Galeria Art4Family, Caldas da Rainha

• “Essências do Silêncio”, Arca Gallery, Lisbon

• “100 Artistas Gondomar 2025”, Multiusos de Gondomar

Awards and Recognition

• Creativity Medal – Galeria Tony-Vitorino (2024)

• “Dama de Ouro” Award – Dama Art Gallery, Porto (2024)