Mále Uribe Forés is an architect, artist and researcher working at the intersection of art, spatial design and material design based in Santiago, Chile. With an MA in Information Experience Design from the Royal College of Art, and a professional background in spatial and exhibition design, she creates sculptural and spatial narratives that communicate ideas about material culture and productive landscapes. Her research-led work varies from sculpture to surface design, interior design and multi-media installations, with a special focus on experimental materialities. Forés was awarded as one of the Designers in Residence 2019 at the Design Museum in London, where she started her ongoing project exploring mineral residues and local narratives from mining industries in the Atacama Desert. Until 2021, she worked as Head of Art Development & Research at spatial design studio Storey Studio and taught at the Royal College of Art and Camberwell University of the Arts.