In this episode, we talk with Central American artist Kiara Aileen Machado about her journey growing in Los Angeles and how her Guatemalan, Salvadoran, and Honduran roots shape her artistic voice. We discuss her work exploring identity, migration, and the absence of Central American representation in mainstream art spaces. Kiara walks us through her studio practice, the stories behind her paintings, and how her travels through Honduras, Guatemala, and Cuba have influenced her understanding of land, memory, and geopolitical identity. We also dive into the role of community, the challenges of navigating the art world, and how she uses her work to preserve collective memory and create visibility for our diaspora.

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