THE WATER BETWEEN US

Vivia Barron

Vivia Barron is a Jamaican-born artist, entrepreneur, and strategist whose work bridges creativity, business, and community.

Her paintings reclaim and celebrate Black joy, memory, and resilience. Exhibited in solo and group shows, Barron’s work is held in both public and private collections — including commissions for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels in Hollywood and Tampa, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, and St. Petersburg public schools.

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Her exhibition The Right to Swim was featured in a full cover section of the Tampa Bay Times, a nationally recognized newspaper. She has been featured in Hilary Van Dyke’s documentary A Splash of Color: Getting Black in the Water and on broadcast media including NBC/WFLA’s Daytime Tampa and CBS.

Beyond the canvas, Barron is the author of A Line in the Sand and the founder of We Art St. Pete, a platform empowering BIPOC artists through mentorship, exhibitions, and advocacy. She is a City of St. Petersburg Individual Artist Grant recipient, a grant recipient of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, and an advocate for equitable artist representation.

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Karel García

Karel García is a Cuban-born artist blending surrealism, mysticism, and migration. His paintings, rooted in the series Tempestad and Dreamcatcher, weave storm, dream, and desire into a narrative of survival and self-determination.

Selected accomplishments:

• Commissioned painting for Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (2026).

• The Shape of Us — Creative Pinellas.

• Recipient, SHINE International Mural Award (2026).

• Recipient, City of St. Petersburg Individual Artist Grant.

• Work featured in national and international exhibitions.

• Recognized for advancing representation of queer, Cuban identity in contemporary art.

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Contact
Vivia Barron — vivia@viviabarron.com