Carla Alexandra Giesteira de Almeida Faro Barros de Loureiro was bom on the 28th of July, 1969, in Oporto, Portugal She attended the Mechanical Engineering Course Irom F.E.U.P, having completed the 5th grade. She finished her Bachelor degree in Painting from ESAP (Artistic Superior School of Oporto), in 2003. She got her University degree in Plastic Arts - Painting, from ESAp, in 2004. She's a Managing Board's Member of IlIustration of Oporto Association, "Matriz"

Exhibitions:
2006, collective, '!'Art in the Furrow", Caminha;
2006, individual, " Does my look hurt you?", Nuno Sacramento Gallery, Aveiro;
2006, collective of ceramics, "Easter Eggs", Árvore Cooperative, Oporto;
2005, XIII Art of Vila Nova de Cerveira International Biennial; 2005, collective, "Portfolio ESAP", Casa da Companhia, Oporto;
2005, individual, "Under this carapace", Por Amor à Arte Gallery, Oporto;
2005, collective, Nuno Sacramento Gallery, Aveiro ;2005, collective of serigraphy, "10 Artists", Casa do Farol, Oporto;
2004, Honourable Mention in the III New Art of Penafiel Painting Biennial);
2004, collective, "34 Project room", Electrical Headquarters of Freixo, Oporto;
2004, collective, "Point Situation", Maus Hábitos Gallery, Oporto;
2002, collective, 20 Years of ESAp, Ferreira Borges Market Hall, Oporto;
2000, collective of Painting, Árvore Cooperative.