Hi, I'm Manu.

I grew up between two worlds: Brazil and Germany, and the tales of my Afro-Brazilian mother and the stories of my German father. These stories, and my own experiences as a Black woman in Germany, have shaped who I am as an artist today.

In my paintings, the folklore and colors of both cultures flow together – into symbolic representations of the world I grew up in. I want to touch you and invite you into a realm where cultural boundaries blur and imagination knows no bounds.

Born in Vienna, raised in Mainz, and in love with drawing and painting since childhood, I studied Communications Design. Today I live and work as an artist and designer in Hamburg.

Artist Manu de Assis in the studio