Apia (Carolina V. Garcia / b.1977, Chile) is a Conceptual Multidisciplinary artist based in South Florida. With a background in Engineering, Garcia seamlessly navigates diverse mediums and scales, from intricate miniature paintings to expansive 3D installations and vibrant murals. Her artistic journey defies boundaries, driven by a passionate advocacy for inclusion, mirroring the diversity she envisions for the world. Notable solo exhibitions include "Exaggerations of History" at the Museum of Contemporary Art for the Americas (March - May 2024) and the Coral Springs Museum of Art (February - April 2023), alongside "Hi and Hello World Installation and Art Exhibit" at the Coral Springs Museum of Art (February - April 2023). Garcia's work also graces selected exhibits such as "WATTA Site-specific Installation for Healing Goddess II" (March 2024) and "Women Through the Ages" at the Instituto Cultural de Mexico en Miami (March - May 2024). Recognized for her contributions, Apia received the Artist Innovation Grant (March 2022) and an Artist Support Grant (August 2022) from the Broward Cultural Division. Her art resides in the esteemed collection of the Museum of Contemporary Arts of the Americas, as well as in private collections across the US, Chile, and France.

Regarding her work, the artist herself has stated: "Inclusion drives my work. I explore human emotions to reveal what is necessary to achieve a world that embraces diversity. Through my work, I aim to create spaces to talk about what is necessary to achieve inclusion in the different dimensions it may take and often addressing a specific portion of what I have theorized is needed. From the human condition as a whole, to acceptance of self, surrendering beliefs, giving way to societal transformation. My goal is to contribute to a more inclusive society by helping guide a way into openness to 'Inclusion' by accepting our fragilities and flaws."

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