cecilia portillo

polydisciplinary designer and researcher based in cambridge/mexico city/montreal/ el paso-juarez

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current

1. harvard graduate school of design

• work
  
•     diane davis’s research assistant
•     malkit shoshan’s teaching assistant
•     tania brueguera’s digital archivist 

• publications 
  
•     clearing up the mess curator    
•     spatial design strategies for climate migration publication contributor
•     history books of ciudad juárez / el paso artist’s book, author & designer
•     dualidad de un jardin curator

• awards
•    mdes research & development award
•    paul m. heffernan international travel award
•    gsd’s community excellence award
  
  

 

 

past

1. constructive
2. unrug
   
3. mutual design
   
4. masara
   
5. chefis 
   
6. un world food programme
   
7. mcgill university

kenée studio (future)

Kené: This term refers to the traditional geometric designs of the Shipibo-Conibo people. The intricate patterns are more than mere decorations; they represent the Shipibo worldview and spirituality, emphasizing beauty, balance, and the interconnectedness of life.

Kenée Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice rooted in ancestral knowledge and contemporary aesthetics. We create textiles, objects, and spatial experiences that explore connection, memory, and material storytelling.


Years: 2025 onwards
Location: Mexico City, Mexico


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