Christina Nicola (B.1993) is an expressionist figurative painter whose works depict the fluidity of the black femme identity. Coining the term ‘afroromantic’ to describe her style, Nicola uses the phrase as a catchall for the narratives in her work that explore themes of love, lust, and longing. Nicola’s romantic paintings are portals to the artist’s fantasies, fears, and memories where her past, present, and future identities commingle.
Born in Plano, Texas, Nicola spent her formative years in South Florida, earning a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art from the University of Central Florida. In 2016, Nicola began exhibiting in galleries and art fairs in Miami and New York.
In 2022, Nicola’s work was featured in the exhibition Arrangements in Black at Phillips Auction followed by her inaugural institutional exhibition, I Want to Be Wonderful at the Coral Springs Museum of Art. In 2023, was featured in the group exhibition How Do I Look at Moss Gallery.