Lia Raquel Marques Presents Ceramic Collections at Lisbon Design Week 2026
During Lisbon Design Week 2026, designer Lia Raquel Marques showcased her ceramic works, AOA and Wovenware, at Moldo Studios as part of the Sotaque exhibition. This event featured a collective of Portuguese designers with ties to various countries, including Brazil and Angola, focusing on themes of identity, diaspora, and memory. Marques, who earned her master's degree in Design Products from the Royal College of Art, integrates traditional Portuguese clay weaving, known as verguinha, into her creations. Her designs reflect Angolan heritage and the significance of everyday materials in shaping cultural identity. Her talent is drawing increasing recognition.
Key facts
- Lia Raquel Marques is an Angolan-Portuguese designer based in Lisbon.
- She presented at Moldo Studios during Lisbon Design Week 2026.
- Her work was part of the group exhibition Sotaque.
- Sotaque featured designers from Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea-Bissau, and Macau.
- Marques holds a master's in Design Products from the Royal College of Art.
- She studied Textile and Surface Design before her master's.
- Her collections AOA and Wovenware use the verguinha clay basketry technique.
- The work explores Angolan cultural memory and the meeting of traditional and contemporary objects.
Entities
Artists
- Lia Raquel Marques
Institutions
- Royal College of Art
- Moldo Studio
- Sotaque
- Lisbon Design Week 2026
- Hue & Eye
Locations
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Brazil
- Angola
- Cape Verde
- Mozambique
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Guinea-Bissau
- Macau