Renee Harari Masri
Academic / Researcher
Phone:
+52.55.5252.04.50
Email:
Address:
Mexico City 11000
About RHM
Renee Harari Masri holds a B.A. in Industrial Design from Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico), a B.A. in Photography from the Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia (Spain), and an M.A. in Art, Space, and Ephemeral Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain), as well as an M.A. in Communication and Cultural Studies from Instituto ICONOS (Mexico). She has training and practice in collaborative methodologies, futures studies, transition design, philosophy, and anthropology. She collaborates with the Interuniversity Design Workshop for the Activation of the Commons and has worked on collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral projects for design activism. She teaches at Universidad Iberoamericana and UNAM at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Since 2002, she has directed her design studio (Maracadesign) and, since 2010, her photography practice (RHM+Fotografía).
Education
2023 - 2025
2003 - 2007
2001 - 2003
1997 - 2001
Master’s Degree in Communication and Cultural Studies
Instituto ICONOS, Mexico City, Mexico
Master’s Degree in Architecture, Art, and Ephemeral Space
Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor’s Degree in Photography
Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design
Universidad Iberoamericana, Santa Fe Campus, Mexico City, Mexico
Academic Positions
2020 - Present
2018 - Present
2016 - Present
2011 - Present
2010 - 2014
Professor of Rhetoric, Complementary Activity, and Research Methodology
Post Graduate Program in Industrial Design (1st and 3rd semesters)
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City
Professor for the University Design Workshop within the framework of World Design Capital 2018
In collaboration with Laboratorio para la Ciudad, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Universidad Iberoamericana, EDINBA, Tecnológico de Monterrey, CENTRO, and UAM
Espacio CDMX, Chapultepec, Mexico City
Professor of Industrial Design Trends and Design + Utopia
Undergraduate Program in Industrial Design (5th and 6th semesters)
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), CIDI, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City
Professor of Utopia Workshop, Prospective for Design, Design and Critique, Social Innovation Laboratory, Philosophy and Ethics for Design, and Critical Analysis for Design
Undergraduate Design Programs (7th and 8th semesters)
Universidad Iberoamericana, Santa Fe Campus, Mexico City
Professor of Innovation + Creativity
Undergraduate Programs in Engineering and Design
Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City
Academic Portfolio
Researcher Profile
Fields of Knowledge
(Projective Practices)
Disciplinary Feilds
Research Lines
Design
Architecture
Communication
Research in Design (situated, affected and embodied)
Critical + Ontological Design
Speculative + Anticipatory Design
Transition Design
Design + Utopia
Design + Futures
Design + Collaboration
Conferences, Workshops & Visiting Lectures:
2001 - Present
2025
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2024
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2023
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2022
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2021
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2020
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2019
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Specialization in Interior Architecture
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (biennial)
2018
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
2017
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Roundtable Participant, “The Future of Design”
MX Design Conference 2017
Universidad Iberoamericana, Santa Fe Campus, Mexico City
2016
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Workshop “Harvest Cartographies” Design Week, Universidad Iberoamericana, Santa Fe Campus
Keynote Lecture “Futurable Design: The Possible Reality from Lived Reality
Metadiseño Conference Series
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), FES Cuautitlán
2015
Keynote Lecture “Futurable Design: The Possible Reality from Lived Reality”
Center for Industrial Design Research (CIDI)
UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria
Workshop + Lecture “Tacit Archigraphy”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
2014
Workshop + Lecture “Itinerant Leit Motif”
Diploma Program in Commercial & Exhibition Design
Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia
2013
Workshop + Lecture “Itinerant Leit Motif”
Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia
Workshop + Lecture “Archigraphy + Space”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Workshop + Lecture “Stereoscopic Space”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
2012
Seminar “Materials in Interior Space”
Undergraduate Architecture Program
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
Workshop + Lecture “Leit Motif”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
2011
Workshop + Lecture “To See and Not Be Seen” + “The Promise”
Diploma Program in Commercial & Exhibition Design
Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia
Workshop + Keynote “The Habit of Dwelling”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
2010
Graduate & Undergraduate Workshop “Sensorama”
Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia
Keynote Lecture “The Commercialization of the Senses”
Faculty of Design, Colegiatura Colombiana
Workshop “The Black Hole”
Professional Thesis Program, FPC, Barcelona
2009
Signage & Design Workshop
Colegio Hatikva, Barcelona
2008
Workshop “Introduction to Industrial Design”
Colegio Hatikva, Barcelona
2005
Workshop “The Black Hole” + “The Voyeur”
Specialization in Interior Architecture & Graduate Architecture Program
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín
Keynote Lecture “Playfulness in the Design Process”
Faculty of Architecture, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
2003
Graduate Workshop “Commercial Interior Space Design: The Showcase Is Dead”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín
Keynote Lecture “The Creative Process”
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Exhibitions & Publications:
2001 - Present
2024
Photography Exhibition MXPM: Mexico City at Night
Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores)
In collaboration with Eduardo Dayan
2022
Book Publication: Renee Harari Masri Fotografía
Independent Edition
2015
Photographic Book Publication: Made(Ra) in Mexico
Independent Edition
In collaboration with Eduardo Dayan
2014
Exhibition Agri(Culture) in Metepec
Museo del Barro, Metepec, Mexico
In collaboration with Eduardo Dayan
2013
Photography Exhibition MXPM: Mexico City at Night
Centro Cultural Estación Indianilla
In collaboration with Eduardo Dayan
2013
Photographic Book Publication: MXPM: Mexico City at Night
In collaboration with Eduardo Dayan
2010
Book Publication: Renee Harari Masri Fotografía
Independent Edition
2008
Publication in ADG-FAD Laus Awards 2008 Book
Havana Marketing Stationery + Revista Número Cero
2006
Publication in collective book: El Libro de Arte
Loring Art, Barcelona
2006
Exhibition: Photo-novel for Teatre Lliure de Montjuïc
Work: Photobooth / The Misunderstanding by Albert Camus
2005
Exhibition: E = Mc² – Visual Projects Exhibition 05: From Word to Image
Work: Vista de Arriba 0.2
2005
Feature in Ep(S) Casa Magazine
“Un Pueblo Nuevo”
Light-Box, pp. 84–89, Spring Extra Edition, May 28
2003
Feature in Proyecto Contract Magazine, Issue No. 6
“Leonardo and Music,” pp. 57–65
2000
ARMI Magazine
Exhibition in Saint-Étienne – International Design
Photograph: “A la víbora víbora de la mar”
1998
Industrial Design Exhibition
Casa Lamm Bookstore, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City
Professional Experience
2008 - Present
2004 - Present
2007 - Present
Founder, RHM + Photography
Fine Art and Production Photography
www.reneehararimasri.com
Founder, Maracadesign
Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Window Display Design, Photography, Interior Design, and Set Design
Barcelona, Spain / Mexico City, Mexico
www.maracadesign.com
Partner, Dayan + Harari Photography
Photography Studio & Interior Interventions
Mexico City, Mexico
www.dayan-harari.com
Contact
renee@maracadesign.com
renee.harari@cidi.unam.mx
renee.harari@uia.com
