Suzane Queiroz

Biography

Brazilian, PhD student in Architecture at PROARQ at UFRJ since 2020, Master in Design at PUC-Rio in 2019, Architect graduated from UFRJ in 1996. I have worked as an Architect and Set Designer for 26 years in Rio de Janeiro, several regions of Brazil and abroad developing multidisciplinary projects for: Theater, Concerts, Stands, Exhibitions, Catwalks, Corporate and Cultural Events.

My work was awarded in national awards, such as the IDEA Brazil Award and Caio Award, having been elected Set Designer of the year in 2010 and 2012 by the Columnists Award. In 2019 I was nominated and elected Best Stage Designer by the IATEC Award. Since 2010 my area of expertise has been strengthening in the cultural market with an emphasis on Shows and Exhibitions. In parallel to the new projects development, I aimed to research sustainable guidelines applied to Set Design as well as at the space’s multiplicity dimensions, technological interfaces.

I was teacher at Architecture and Urbanism graduation at PUC-Rio and at the Stage Design Postgraduate course at UVA. I am currently coordinator of Set Design Postgraduate course and Mentor of the Set Design Training Program at CCE PUC-Rio. At IEDRio I am the mentor, coordinator and teacher of the Master Design of Entertainment.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a magician.

I am a Brazilian Architect, Designer, and Set Designer. For 15 years I have been running my greatest creation, where I find space to do, every day, magic with joy: The Pândega Company.

Corporate and cultural events, booths, theater, concerts, exhibitions, studios, and catwalks. In the preparation of sets, my area of expertise is wide:

I had the pleasure of signing the art direction and set design for the national and international tours “Ária” in 2010/2011 and “Rua dos Amores” in 2012/2013 by singer-songwriter Djavan. Right now, I am developing the set for the next tour called Vidas pra Contar.

Over the past 3 years, I have followed Banco Santander’s Narrativas Poéticas Travelling Exhibition, for which I designed the exhibition path in partnership with Marcello Dantas.

In theater, I have signed the set design of the musical Hedwig; I have worked as the executive set designer for the musical Mágico de Oz and Elis, a Musical, for Aventura entretenimento;

Children-Youth Environment Design: Floresta de Livros, Maré de livros, and more recently Bamboleio. Successful spaces developed for the Book Biennial in Rio de Janeiro in 2009, 2011 and 2015, respectively;

Canal Futura Journalism Center – permanent architecture and set design project for Studio and Newsroom, launched in 2011;

Design of catwalks for various brands such as Kryia, Blue Man, Addict, Oh Boy, and Nica Kessler at SPFW, Fashion Rio and Fashion Business;

International exhibitions such as Christo Redemptor and Bossa Nova, at UN Headquarters in New York in 2007 and 2008;

Editora Abril Awards, for 6 years: Comer e Beber Award, Claudia Award, Bravo Award, Contigo Award from 2007 to 2013;

Major events such as the World Cup Trophy Tour, 3000 m2 environments in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, simultaneously in 2006;

Over the years, my work has gained recognition in regional and national awards. Some of the awards I won are:

2012

COLUNISTAS AWARD

Pândega was elected Design Agency of the Year by the Colunistas Award

Grand Award – VEJA Rio and São Paulo Magazine’s Comer e Beber Awards Event | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | RJ and SP | 2011

Silver – O Globo Newspaper’s New Design Launch Event | Partnership with Marcello Dantas | Client: O Globo | Rio de Janeiro | 2012

PRÊMIO IDEA

2011

COLUNISTAS AWARD

Rio de Janeiro Grand Award – VEJA Rio and São Paulo Magazine’s Comer e Beber Awards Event | RJ and SP | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | 2010

Brazil Grand Award – VEJA Rio and São Paulo Magazine’s Comer e Beber Awards Event | RJ and SP | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | 2010

Silver – Ed. Abril’s Caras Magazine Private Box | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | RJ Sapucaí 2011

IDEA AWARD

Bronze – Canal Futura’s Studio and Newsroom | Client: Canal Futura | Rio de Janeiro | March 2011

2010

COLUNISTAS AWARD

Pândega was elected Design Company of the Year

Suzane Queiroz was named Design Professional of the Year

Grand Prize – Comer e Beber Magazine Awards Event from Veja Rio Magazine Ed. Abril | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | RJ and SP | 2009

IDEA BRAZIL AWARD

CAIO AWARD

Silver – Comer e Beber Magazine Awards Event from Veja Rio Magazine Ed. Abril | Client: Adma and Ed. Abril | RJ and SP | 2009

CONTACT:

+55 21 982722447 / suzane@suzanequeiroz.com