Image courtesy of the artist
In January 2026, New City Arts will present an exhibition of work by Karina A. Monroy.
Monroy shares that this body of work “explores art as a decolonial tool and method for healing while exploring the concept of flowering dreams as the moment in which that healing occurs.”
Karina is a California born Chicana mixed media artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. She holds a B.A. in art and anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is currently a graduate Art Therapy student at The George Washington University. Karina's work explores the divinity and healing nature of femininity within Chicanx and Mexican/American culture. Through needlework, painting, sculpture and drawing, Karina creates delicate images and objects as sacred restorative offerings for herself and her feminine ancestors.
Located at 114 3rd St. NE on Charlottesville’s downtown pedestrian mall, New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery supports artists who live in the Charlottesville area. Welcome Gallery exhibitions and programs are made possible by generous sponsors, donors, and grants. Interested in sponsoring an exhibition? Connect with us!