Xiomara is a multifaceted artist from Cali, Colombia, and California, USA, who embodies the intersection of creativity and cultural fusion. She paints, dances, sings, writes songs, designs clothing, cooks, and makes people laugh, embracing life as her canvas and art as her way of life.
With a BA in Computer Graphic Design and self-taught skills in fine art, Xiomara creates surreal and spiritual portraits inspired by her dreams, visions, and the people who have shaped her journey. Her art has been exhibited in galleries and museums, and she has toured the US with her paintings.
As a certified Art and Dance Movement Therapist, Xiomara has worked with individuals with cognitive disorders and trauma, including six years at Creativity Explored in San Francisco. She currently teaches and performs various Latin and world dances, which she has been doing for 25 years. She has founded, directed, and choreographed her own Afro-Colombian dance academies and performed with renowned artists worldwide.
Music is also a vital part of Xiomara’s expression, and she is currently working on her debut album, blending world, Latin, rock, and hip-hop alternative styles. As a mother of two talented boys, she encourages them to embrace art in their lives.
Xiomara’s mission is to use art as a weapon of peace, a remedy for all sickness, and a key to the universe. Through her creations, she strives to make the world a better place, inspiring others to embrace their own artistic expression.