ULÍA LOUREIRO ISHI-KAWA
Graduated in Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid, U.C.M. (1995).
Degree in Art Direction from the School of Cinematography and Audiovisual of the Community of Madrid, E.C.A.M. (1998).
Postgraduate courses in Como (Italy), Buenos Aires and Tucumán (Argentina), and Madrid on Art Theory, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, Painting, and Drawing (1992/96).
English spoken and written at an advanced level.
TELEVISION
• Set design for the program INIMITABLE by Carlos Latre for Movistar+. Produced by Ertal. 2024.
• Art direction for the program EL MUSICAL DE TU VIDA for T5. Produced by Globomedia. 2023.
• Set design and art direction in Spain for MASTERCHEF, MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY, and special episodes. Produced by Shine Iberia for Rtve. 2013-2023.
• Set design for the program LA NOCHE DE ROBER for A3. Produced by Shine Iberia. 2018.
• Set design for the Christmas special RAPHAEL for Rtve. Produced by Rtve. 2017.
• Set design and decoration for the main set of the program MAESTROS DE LA COSTURA. Produced by Rtve and Shine Iberia. 2017.
• House design for the program GRAN HERMANO 12+1 for Telecinco. Produced by Zeppelin tv. 2012.
• Set design for the Late Night program UAU, hosted by Santi Millán for Cuatro. Produced by Zoopa Producciones. 2010.
• Production design for the series LOS EXITOSOS PELLS for Cuatro. Produced by Zeppelin tv. 2009.
• Production design for the series QUART, EL HOMBRE DE ROMA for Antena 3. Produced by Zeppelin tv. 2007.
• Production design for the second season of the series LA QUE SE AVECINA. Produced by Alba Adriática for T5. 2007.
• Art direction for the series AMAR EN TIEMPOS REVUELTOS for Rtve. Production design Juanjo Carrillo. Produced by Zeppelin and Diagonal tv. 2005.
• Production design for the series CAPITAL for Telemadrid. Produced by Zeppelin tv. 2004.
• Production design for the television film EL MARQUÉS MENDIGO. Produced by Zeppelin tv for A3. 2004.
• Production design for the television film BICHOS RAROS. Produced by Zeppelin tv for A3. 2003.
• Production design for the television film SIN HOGAR. Produced by Zeppelin tv for A3. 2003.
CINEMA
•Production design and costume design for the animated feature film OLIMPO, drawings and direction by Javier de Juan. Produced by Magic Films. *Unfinished. 2012.
• Production design for the feature film PRIME TIME, directed by Luis Calvo. Produced by Kino Pc. 2009.
• Art direction for the film GAL, production design by Miquel Llorens, directed by Miguel Courtois. Produced by El Mundo tv. 2006.
• Production design for the feature film THE WRETCHED, directed by Andrew Gordon. Produced by Morena Films and Sheer Films, London. *Unfinished. 2005.
• Art direction for the feature film PLAUTO, RECUERDO DISTORSIONADO DE UN TONTO EVENTUAL. Production design by Luis Ramirez, directed by David Gordon. Produced by Producciones Plauto SL. 2004.
• Art direction for the feature film TIEMPO DE TORMENTA, production design by Juan Botella, directed by Pedro Olea. Produced by Lola Films. 2002.
• Art direction for the feature film LA BALSA DE PIEDRA, production design by Felix Murcia, directed by George Sluizer. Produced by Sogecine and MGS Films, Amsterdam. 2001.
• Art direction for the feature film NATALE A NEW YORK, production design by Juan Botella, directed by Neri Parenti. Produced by Lola Films and Filmauro. 2001.
• Production design in Madrid for the feature film BESOS PARA TODOS, directed by Jaime Chávarri. Produced by Sogecine. *Exterior scenes were filmed in Madrid and Cádiz; interior scenes were filmed and constructed in Madrid. Nominated for the Goya Award for Best Art Direction in 2000.
• Production design for the feature film JARA, directed by Manuel Estudillo. Produced by Lotus Films. 1998.
ADVERTISING
• Art direction for the commercial COCA-COLA MIX. Produced by Antiestático. 2016.
• Art direction for the commercial NH HOTELES. Produced by Got Film S.L. 2007.
• Art direction for the commercial PUNTO RADIO. Produced by Got Film S.L. 2007.
• Art direction for the commercial PUNTO RADIO. Produced by Hangar 8, Grey. 2004.
• Art direction for the advertising photography for COCA-COLA. Produced by La Compañía de la Fotografía. 2003.
• Art direction for the advertising video for SAN MIGUEL. Produced by Intermedia Comunicación Visual. 2002.
• Art direction for two promotional commercials for CALLE 13. Produced by Universal. 2002.
• Art direction for four promotional commercials for DISNEY. Produced by Disney España. 2000.
EVENTS
• Set design of the space for the press presentation of the Panerai Classic Yacht Regatta. Produced by Simply Fabulous for Richemont Iberia S.L. 2008.
• Exhibition assembly coordinator for the company EMPTY. 1998:
• Expo ’98 Lisbon, Spain Pavilion.
• Monastery of El Escorial “Felipe II”.
• MEAC Exhibition Hall “Spain at the End of the Century 1898”.
EXHIBITIONS (Personal Work)
• Mondo Gallery. Group exhibition of photography and design, Madrid. 2017.
• Chiesa de S.Francesco. Group exhibition, Como, Italy. 1996.
• Biosca Gallery. Group exhibition, Madrid. 1995.
• María de Oliver Gallery. Group exhibition, Madrid. 1995.
• Pradillo Art Center. Solo exhibition, Madrid. 1994.
PUBLICATIONS
• “Masterchef cumple 10 años” El Mueble magazine. Design of 10 on-set restaurants. 2022.
• “Masterchef, así son los que de verdad mandan en sus cocinas” Tapas magazine. 2020.
• “La receta de Masterchef” El País Semanal No. 1958. 2014.
• “Ulía Loureiro, la visión central” Visual magazine No. 54. Madrid. 1996.
• “Ulía Loureiro primera exposición” El Punto de las Artes No. 379. Madrid. 1995.
• “Exposición colectiva en María de Oliver” El Punto de las Artes No. 348. Madrid. 1995.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND GASTRONOMY
• Photographic reports for Cocina Futuro gastronomic magazine, issues No. 119, 120, 125. 2011-12.
• Art direction for photographs featured in MasterChef recipe books: “Sí Chef,” “Juan Manuel Sánchez,” and “El Diario de Recetas de Maribel.” Published by Espasa. 2013.
• Development of content and host for the Canal Cocina show COCINARTE revisiting abstract art from Kandinsky to Sol Lewitt and plating recipes by chef Miguel Lopez Castanier across 25 episodes. 2005.
TEACHING
• Master’s course in Art Direction at CMM, Atresmedia. 2021.
• Final project mentorship in Art Direction for senior students at the School of Cinematography and Audiovisual of the Community of Madrid, E.C.A.M. 2007-2018.
• Master’s course in Art Direction. E.C.A.M. 2005.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• Goya Award nomination for Best Production design for the feature film BESOS PARA TODOS, directed by Jaime Chávarri. 2000.
• Finalist for the El Ojo Crítico Award (painting) by Radio Nacional de España. 1995.
• Postgraduate scholarship from the Complutense University of Madrid and the Vice-Rectorate for International Relations. UCM and Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. 1995.