Katrina Coombs
Jamaica
Katrina Coombs was born in St Andrew, Jamaica. She holds a BFA with Honours in Textiles and Fibre Arts (2008) and a Certificate in Curatorial Studies (2009) from the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. In 2013, she obtained an MFA in Creative Practice from Transart Institute via the University of Plymouth. Her work is exhibited internationally and her practice has awarded her residencies from DVCAI, GEM and Davidoffe Artist Residency, along with grants from CATAPULT and NPN. Coombs engages the Jamaican art scene not only as an artist but also as a mentor and independent curator through the art initiative Blaqmango Consultants. She lives and works in St. Andrew, Jamaica.
