ABOUT THE ARTIST
Katt Naz Viloria is a Venezuelan-born, American-raised multidisciplinary artist who undertakes an impressive and thought-provoking exploration of various art forms, making it challenging to categorize her diverse, innovative, and ever-evolving body of work. She delves deeply into themes of intuition, self-reflection, immigration, individuality, spirituality, and pressing social unrests. Meticulously weaving these profound elements into a rich tapestry that resonates with both personal and collective human experiences.
In 2022, she was part of the LGBTQIA+ photography exhibit "This Skin I'm In", which aimed to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in the South. The exhibit started in Asheville and traveled to several southern cities, including Johnson City, TN, and Southwest Virginia Community College, where it coincided with the opening of their LGBTQIA+ center. In 2023, it moved to the “KCKCC Gallery” in Kansas City, broadening its influence. Unfortunately, a much-anticipated showing in Moscow at the “OpenArt Queer Art Festival” was canceled the day of, highlighting ongoing difficulties for the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. In 2022, she also took part in the city of Asheville and Buncombe County’s new project "Art In The Heart," aimed to improve Pack Square Park’s presence. Her installation, "Haus Of Hues," was a collaboration with nature made to celebrate all colors of the spectrum. Later that year she received the 2022-23 Artist Support Grant from ArtsAVL, joining 24 recognized regional artists.
In late 2023 she took part in Lamplights AVL’s local artist residency “The Residency @ 821” in West Asheville. For two weeks she turned a lively loft into a gallery for her first solo show, a major step in her career. Selected works from that show reached a new audience in 2024 at Eagle Market Streets Development in Downtown Asheville, where they were displayed for Hispanic Heritage Month through January 2025. Her most recent major contribution was co-curating the benefit group show “ReClaim The R.A.D.” with Rob Czar of Czart Gallery. After Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville’s River Arts District, the exhibit helped raise funds and gave local artists a place to share their stories. The opening drew over 200 people, was the first art show since the flood and reinforced the communities resilience.
In 2026 she received the “New Artist Member Award” from the Wendy Whitson Scholarships for Artists Fund, a RADA program that helps remove financial barriers and promote equity for artists. Katt continues to pursue the River Arts District community, contributing to projects and collaborations that create memorable, cultural, educational, and inspiring experiences for artists and art lovers.






