Maria Servellon

Maria Servellón is an award-winning multimedia artist, filmmaker, and educator from Boston, MA. Her expertise spans across various mediums, including film, new media, projection, installation, photography, and design. With a synesthetic approach, Maria’s work delves into the interplay of art, music, and dance in shaping self-identity.

Maria has garnered recognition through numerous screenings and exhibitions across Massachusetts, New York, California, Oregon, the UK, and Mexico. Among her notable works are the magic-realist short film, “Hyphen” (2018), projection design for Company One’s productions “Black Super Hero Magic Mama” (2022), and “The Interrobangers” (2024, Elliot Norton Award Nominee for “Best Scenic Design”), and the immersive installation “Hibiskiss” (2022), showcasing the breadth of her creative work.

Maria’s contributions to the arts earned her being named one of 2018’s “Latinos 30 Under 30” by El Mundo Boston and a finalist for the 2019 New England Film Star Award. In 2020, she was honored as a “Latina Leader” by Amplify Latinx and an “Outstanding Young Leader” by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. She has been awarded grants, fellowships, and residencies from the Boston Mayor’s Office Of Arts & Culture, Boston Arts & Business Council, Boston Dance Theater, Danza Orgánica, Collective Futures, and Mass MoCA. Maria holds a BA in Studio Art from UMass Boston, an MFA in Film and Media Art from Emerson College, and has taught at Emerson College, UMass Boston, and Northeastern University.

Professional Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Sep 2024 – Present

Lecturer
Northeastern University
Mar 2019 – Present

Affiliate Faculty
Emerson College
Jul 2020 – Jun 2024

Associate Lecturer
UMass Boston
Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

Visual Artist & Filmmaker
Sep 2010 – Present