Maria Gabriela Brito

In the summer of 2016, Brito curated her first contemporary art show, titled Greek Gotham, in Mykonos, Greece. Consisting solely of New York-based artists, the exhibit featured works from assume vivid astro focus, Nina Chanel Abney, Greg Bogin, Mira Dancy, Raul De Nieves, Michael Dotson, Sebastian ErraZuriz, Nir Hod, Todd James, Misaki Kawai, KAWS, Robert Lazzarini, Austin Lee, Taylor McKimens, Matthew Palladino and Erik Parker.

Greek Gotham, an art catalogue published by Dio Horia in conjunction with the exhibit, was released in 2016. It features an introduction by Jeffrey Deitch.

In 2014, Brito launched her first collection of luxury fashion accessories in collaboration with contemporary artists Kenny Scharf, Erik Parker and Carlos Rolon/Dzine, and the collaborations have expanded to include more than 50 different products designed by Brito with a variety of artists including Katherine Bernhardt, Nir Hod and assume vivid astro focus. Brito is also a writer and public speaker about the interdisciplinary approach of integrating art and design.

In 2013, Brito’s monograph Out There: Design, Art, Travel, Shopping was released. The book outlines her personal experiences transitioning from law into a creative entrepreneur, her initial art and design projects as well as an insider's guide to art and design. Published by Pointed Leaf Press, it was the recipient of the USA Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories, and received reviews from TIME, DuJour Magazine, and Vogue Mexico.

Brito was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She graduated from Católica University in Caracas and then from Harvard Law School in 2000.

María Gabriela Brito (born 1976) is a Venezuelan-born curator, art advisor, and author based in New York City. Her published works include Out There: Design, Art, Travel Shopping, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2013, and Greek Gotham, published in 2016.