Marcelo Coelho

Marcelo Coelho is a Brazilian/American computation designer working on objects, installations and live experiences. Spanning a wide range of media, processes and scales, his work explores the boundaries between matter and information, fundamentally expanding and enhancing the ways in which we interact and communicate. Marcelo’s creative work has been exhibited internationally, including places such as the Rio 2016 Paralympics Ceremonies, Times Square, Ars Electronica, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and Design Miami. His pieces can also be found in private collections including the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation for Art and the Rothschild Collection. Recognition for his work include two Prix Ars Electronica awards, a VIDA 16.0 Award and the W Hotels Designer of the Future Award. In addition to his practice, Marcelo is also Head of Design at Formlabs and a lecturer at the MIT Department of Architecture. Prior to his practice, Marcelo Coelho received a Doctorate in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab.