Katerine Salazar Villamil

Contemporary Caribbean Artist | Explorer of the Mystical

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The Artist's Manifesto

My work focuses on the exploration, investigation, creation, and representation of ritualistic, aesthetic, and mystical concepts native to the Caribbean region. The objective is to detach these practices from the taboos that often surround them, highlighting instead their historical value and their relevance in the social construction of our collective identity.

About the Artist

Katerine Salazar Villamil — known simply as Kate Salazar — born in El Carmen de Bolívar, Colombia, focuses her work on the exploration, investigation, creation, and representation of ritualistic, aesthetic, and mystical concepts native to the Caribbean region. Through a contemporary artistic approach, her work seeks to re-signify these ancestral practices, promoting a deeper and more respectful appreciation of our cultural heritage.

Portrait of Katerine Salazar Villamil

Exploring Caribbean Mysticism

Kate Salazar is the artist name of Katerine Salazar Villamil, a contemporary Colombian artist born in El Carmen de Bolívar. Her artistic journey is rooted in a profound exploration of the Caribbean's rich spiritual heritage. Her work serves as a bridge between ancestral wisdom and contemporary artistic expression, creating a dialogue that transcends time and cultural boundaries.

Through her innovative approach, she challenges conventional perceptions of ritualistic practices, transforming what has often been misunderstood or stigmatized into powerful visual narratives that celebrate the depth and complexity of Caribbean mysticism.

Each piece in her collection represents a careful investigation into the aesthetic and spiritual dimensions of her cultural heritage, offering viewers an opportunity to engage with these traditions through a lens of respect, understanding, and artistic beauty.

Exhibitions & Recognition

2018
Began studies at the University of Fine Arts and Sciences of Bolívar
Coordinated art workshops in the oncology ward, Blas de Lezo Hospital humanization program
First collective exhibition, Naval Museum of Cartagena — “Cartagena Mágica”
2019
Professional internship, University of Fine Arts and Sciences of Bolívar (2018–2019)
Best Art Project award, “Ideas in Motion” seedbed program
Volunteer muralist with Fundación Generación Restauradores, Chambacú
2020
Exhibition “Candela,” first art show in El Carmen de Bolívar
2022
Exhibition “Guarru,” Bogotá Museum of Contemporary Art
Thesis “Guarru” selected among Colombia's best research projects (Proyecto Tesis)
Exhibition “Guarru,” San Pedro Claver Museum, Cartagena
Collective exhibition “Mujer,” San Pedro Claver Museum — work “La entrada a la felicidad”
Exhibition “Guarru and Saturados,” Cultural House of El Carmen de Bolívar
Creative screenwriter, MAE, film “D-City” (2022–2023)
2023
Exhibition “Saturados,” Alliance Française
Collective exhibition “Ritos” — Historical Art Museum, Alliance Française Cartagena, Pie de la Popa Cultural House (2023–2024)
2024
Collective exhibition “Esencia Festiva” — Pie de la Popa Cultural House and Mayor's Office of Cartagena
2nd place, Regional Image competition for Cartagena Independence Festivities — work “Trinos”

Contact & Inquiry