Liba Waring Stambollion
Liba, a multi-faceted artist, was born to American parents but grew up in Southeast Asia before making Paris her home in 1993. Her art spans painting, writing, design, and curatorial work, with a focus on Ecology, the Sacred Feminine, and mysticism.
She began her artistic journey with studies at Simons Rock of Bard College, followed by a scholarship at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Graduating in 1988, she remained in Chicago, teaching art, exhibiting her work, and starting a furniture design business. In 1993, she moved to Paris.
Liba’s art has been exhibited worldwide, including in Europe, Canada, the USA, South and Central America, Asia, and Australia. Her work has been purchased by numerous important collections including the Mihajlovic Feniks Foundation and the Iloilo Contemporary Museum of the Philippines.
She has been part of the yearly collections at the French Naia Museum since its inception.
In 2012, Liba founded Dreams and Divinities, uniting international artists around a central theme of Love. Liba produced four books, a Tarot deck and organized 30 events in places ranging from esteemed museums to the lush forests of Colombia.
Liba’s creative output has found its way into the spotlight, with her paintings, poems, furniture designs, and interviews featured on television, in newspapers, magazines, books, and numerous online articles.