Xiomara De Oliver
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Xiomara De Oliver (born 1967)[1] is a Canadian-born black artist. She is known for her paintings, which explore the concerns of Black women.[2][3] She is based in Marina del Rey, California.
Xiomara De Oliver | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) Grand Forks, Canada |
| Other name | Ziomara De Oliver |
| Alma mater | California State University, Sacramento and New York University |
Early life and education
Xiomara De Oliver was born in 1967 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, in Canada.[4][5] She attended California State University, Sacramento, and graduated in 1988 with a degree in criminal law.[2] In 1997, De Oliver graduated with a degree in studio art and environmental art from New York University (NYU).[2][4] In 2006, De Oliver was the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant.[6]
Career
De Oliver's artwork explores the physical and political condition of black and African American women.[5][7] She often paints in an abstract expressionist-style.[8] Her work is included in public museum collections including Museum of Modern Art,[1] and the Studio Museum in Harlem.[9]
