Kiara Machado

Kiara Machado is a contemporary artist from California who explores the construction of identity, femininity and culture in her work. Her paintings have been seen in museums across the United States, including the Buckham Gallery (Michigan), John and Geraldine Lilley Museum (Nevada), UCF Art Gallery (Florida), Stamp Gallery (Maryland), Frederic Jameson Gallery (North Carolina) and, most recently, at Band of Vices (California) as part of the “In the Paint” art initiative begun by the Los Angeles Lakers to identify and support contemporary LA-based artists. Machado has also exhibited work internationally in Florence, Paris, Frankfurt and Berlin.