Isabella Morales Salis (born in Brazil, 1995)

Their paintings are dense scenes in which hybrid figures, animals and landscapes coexist in surrealistic environments. Recurring motifs include Latin American furniture, the Brazilian caiman and horses. Since 2025 they have extended this practice into sculpture, working with found objects, discarded clothes and wool to explore inner psychological realities in connection to mythological concepts. Their imagery draws mostly on Latin American life, dreams, folklore and archaeological references. Their practice is grounded in pre-colonial cosmology, ecology, feminist theory and decolonial practices.

Among her recent exhibitions are the solo show Inner Land, Broadworks Hive, London (2025); Beyond Belonging, Republic, London (2026); Oyster Experience, Bateman St, London (2026); Braiding Sweetgrass, 1b Window Gallery, London (2026); Interwoven, Filet Gallery, London (2026); Surroundings, Genesis Cinema, London (2025); Anticipation, SET Ealing, London (2025); the collective sculpture The Mini Fridge, WHOLE Festival, Leipzig, Germany (2025); and the Pivotal Scholarship Group Exhibition, Karamel N22, London (2024 and 2026).

She holds a BA in Multimedia Arts from the University of Lisbon, Portugal (2019) and completed the Advanced Painting course as a Scholar at The Essential School of Painting in London (2023-24). In 2026 they won a scholarship at the Royal College of Arts to complete their Masters in Contemporary Art Practice. She has been shortlisted for CREAOPEN Venice 2026 and The Supporting Act Foundation 2025, and longlisted for the Jackson’s Art Prize 2026.