Célia Rakotondrainy

Visual Artist & Retreat Founder

Célia Rakotondrainy is a French–Malagasy visual artist whose work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications such as The Washington Post and Artnet. Her artistic practice explores the fluidity of identity, with water as a recurring motif symbolizing transformation and memory.

Based in São Miguel since 2021, Célia has built a life guided by the rhythms of the ocean — painting at high tide and surfing at low tide. From this balance, she created Mainty Studio, curating immersive retreats where art and movement come together.

At the retreat, Célia leads the painting workshops, sharing her professional expertise while creating a space where participants can slow down, experiment, and reconnect with their creativity.