ABOUT

As a trailblazing pioneer in harnessing consciousness as an artistic medium, Lia explores the elusive nature of creativity and its profound impact on human existence through groundbreaking exhibitions at renowned venues like the Venice Biennale and Tate. Seamlessly integrating spirituality, philosophy, technology, and cutting-edge science, she selects mediums that amplify her message, from sculpture to performance to revolutionary biofeedback environments. Lia's radiant presence illuminates stages worldwide, delivering keynotes at prestigious venues like the University of Oxford and igniting inspiration at The Wall Street Journal Future of Everything Festival. She also receives significant commissions from esteemed institutions like the Armory Show, Art Production Fund, and MIT.

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Lia Chavez's art, imbued with her personal practice and two decades of meticulous inquiry into cross-cultural mystical traditions and history’s exceptional methods for modeling consciousness, seeks to transmute human awareness into the gold of illumination. Her uncompromising creative process, embracing the body as a sublime vessel for traversing superconscious realms, yields profound insights into the interplay of light, matter, and spirit. As a sacred intermediary, Chavez invites contemplation on the essence of existence, propelling humanity towards universal communion.

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She is the founder of Hildegaard, a creative house embodying her reverence for Nature and the alchemical process. With a scholarly background in philosophy and visual art, including advanced degrees from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and a fellowship at the University of Oxford, Lia stands as a radiant beacon for reconnecting with the divine within ourselves and the natural world.