Laura Belém is a Brazilian artist and lecturer. Her work has been exhibited in Brazil, Denmark, Canada, France, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom. Born 1974, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Belém graduated with an MA degree in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, UK in 2000. She has been awarded grants by bodies such as The Triangle Association in Brooklyn and The Casa de Velázquez in Madrid.