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Gio Swaby

Gio Swaby is a Bahamian textile artist who grew up in Nassau, Bahamas. She currently lives and practices in Toronto, Ontario.

Early life and education
Gio Swaby grew up in Nassau, Bahamas, with three older sisters and one younger brother. They were raised by their mother who was a seamstress. In 2022, she completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at OCAD University. == Media reception ==
Media reception
Swaby was featured in the September 2022 edition of Essence magazine. == Exhibitions ==
Exhibitions
Swaby's first solo museum exhibition Gio Swaby: Fresh Up! was co-organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Saint Petersburg and the Art Institute of Chicago. Gio Swaby: Fresh Up! first opened at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida on May 28, 2022, It includes an exclusive interview between Swaby and Pulitzer Prize winner, Nicole Hannah-Jones. == Public collections ==
Public collections
Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts • Museum of Fine Arts, Saint Petersburg, Florida • Harper House, Detroit, Michigan == Solo exhibitions ==
Solo exhibitions
• "Gio Swaby: Fresh Up!" Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida – 2022 == References ==
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