Artist
Xiomara De Oliver
Canadian, b. 1967
Xiomara De Oliver is a Canadian artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Xiomara De Oliver was born in Grand Forks.
Overview
Xiomara De Oliver (born 1967) is a Canadian-born black artist. She is known for her paintings, which explore the concerns of Black women. She is based in Marina del Rey, California.
Early life and education
Xiomara De Oliver was born in 1967 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, in Canada. She attended California State University, Sacramento, and graduated in 1988 with a degree in criminal law. In 1997, De Oliver graduated with a degree in studio art and environmental art from New York University (NYU). In 2006, De Oliver was the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant.
Career
De Oliver's artwork explores the physical and political condition of black and African American women. She often paints in an abstract expressionist-style. Her work is included in public museum collections including Museum of Modern Art, and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Collections represented
Museum
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