ARTIST, ILLUSTRATOR & MURALIST BASED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ✷
Raised between the energy of São Paulo and the calm of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Camila Leão developed a deep connection to nature and movement. Her work blends tropical color palettes with contemporary graphic composition and a strong sense of public space. Influenced by Brazilian folk art, punk music, and street culture, she works across illustration, fine art, murals, and large-scale public art.
Camila has created projects across the United States and internationally, participating in festivals including Secret Walls, NoMa in Color, and Sunny Dayz Mural Festival. In 2024, she received a Baltimore County Executive Citation for her contributions to public art. Her work has been featured in AARP and Baltimore Magazine, and recent collaborations include Geometry House, the Washington Nationals, and the poster for Lollapalooza Brasil 2026.
When she isn't creating, she's usually collecting visual references from vintage books, listening to music, exploring new natural places, or spending time with her dogs.
✷ For inquiries, collaborations, or creative opportunities, please email hicamilaleao@gmail.com.
Partial client & collaborators list
AARP
Baltimore Magazine
Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture
Geometry House
Lollapalooza Brasil
Nooworks
Shinola
TED Countdown
Washington Nationals
✷ Camila works with cities, cultural organizations, and brand partners to create site-responsive public artworks and visual projects across media.
✷ SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
2026
Monsters. Thundershark Gallery. Washington, DC.
Legacy. Hal Gomer Gallery. Brooklyn Park, MD.
Decked Out. The Living Gallery. New York City, NY.
BLOOM: Pink in the Park. Metropolitan Park. Arlington, VA.
2025
Umbrella Art Fair. The Square. Washington, DC.
Art All Night. Union Station. Washington, DC.
SCOUT Art Fair. Artscape. Baltimore, MD.
Unidos En El Arte. Creative Alliance. Baltimore, MD.
Shit Show. XoXo Gallery. Baltimore, MD.
Diaspora: From Many Lands, We Speak. Bogus Gallery. Baltimore, MD.
2024
✷ SOLO ✷ Beyond the Tropics: An Artistic Journey. Gallery 194. Brooklyn Park, MD.
Arte Del Alma. City Hall. Bowie, MD.
2023
Reconciliation. York and Penn Gallery. Towson, MD.
2018–2015
Selected group exhibitions and independent art shows in Washington, DC, São Paulo and Bogotá.
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
2026
Secret Walls (3 vs 3 live paint battle), Washington, DC.
Sunny Dayz Mural Festival , Claremore, OK.
2025
Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park, Washington, DC.
NoMa in Color Mural Festival, Washington, DC.
Urban Oasis Mural Project by Artscape, Baltimore, MD.
Howard County Bus Shelter Murals, Howard County, MD.
Kaleidoscope Muralist Retreat by Creative Nomads, Baltimore, MD.
Downtown Flower Box Beautification, Pikesville, MD.
2024
Traffic Control Box Wrap, Washington, DC.
Sunny Dayz Mural Festival , Ponca City, OK.
LED Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.
2023
Rising Star Artist, BRUSH Mural Festival, Baltimore, MD.
2022
Essex Gateway Lighthouse Sculpture, Essex, MD.
Agitatevi, Cheap Festival, Bologna, Italy.
Embracing Our Differences Exhibit, Sarasota, FL.
Downtown Flower Box Beautification, Towson, MD.
✷ PRESS & MEDIA
✷ SELECTED PUBLIC ART & MURAL FESTIVALS
✷ HONORS & RECOGNITION
2025
Towson Torch Interview: Lollapalooza.
Telemundo TV, Sunny Dayz Mural Festival Coverage.
Towson Torch Interview: Meet Camila Leão.
When Creatives Thrive: a BOPA Podcast Interview.
2024
CBS News (WJZ), Solo Exhibition coverage.
Baltimore Magazine — Featured Contributor, May Issue.
2023
Chesapeake Arts Center Interview.
2022
Truth In This Art Podcast Interview.
2020
Towson Times — Cover Feature, Vol. 45.
Baltimore Sun, Flower Box Project coverage.
2017
Maximum Rocknroll Magazine — Cover Feature, April Issue (#407).
2013
Voe Gol Magazine Interview, August Issue.
✷ HONORS & RECOGNITION
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
✷ HONORS & RECOGNITION
2023–2028
Maryland State Public Artist Roster.
2024
Baltimore County Executive Citation for Contributions to Public Art, Towson, MD.
2022
Honorable Mention. Artists for Climate, TED Countdown & Fine Acts.
✷ PUBLICATIONS
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
2025
Marshmallow Dreams — Children’s picture book illustrated by Camila Leão. Written by Matilda & Micheal Collins. Published by Cozy Soup, Maryland, USA.
2024
Conversations with Punx: A Spiritual Dialogue — Featured Artist. Book by Bianca Valentino. Queensland, Australia.
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
✷ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SPEAKING
2025
Panel Speaker, Latinx Heritage Month, Charles County Public Library, Waldorf, MD.
2024–2023
Lead Art Instructor, World Arts Day, Chesapeake Arts Center. Brooklyn Park, MD.
This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.