CLAUDIA SALGUERO

For my contributions to the arts and cultural scene in Ottawa I have received awards and accolades, and I continue to be an active participant in Ottawa’s multicultural landscape. Through my art and activism, I strive to promote dialogue, empathy, and solidarity across different communities and cultures. Some of my clients include: The Howard Johnson Society, Ottawa Community Housing, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, Recovery Care, Carleton Universit’s School of Social Work, Ottawa School Board, Ottawa Public Library, Red Apron, Tanger Outlets Ottawa, Amnesty International, and Petro-Canada to name a few.

I am a member of the Arts Network Ottawa’s Board of Directors, MASC artist, and ELAN artist.

I am also a Latin Folk and Jazz singer who has been raising funds for kids’ foundations in my home country Colombia through my annual sold-out concerts at the Ottawa’s National Arts Centre since 2011.

I am a Colombian-Canadian artist and cultural promoter based in Ottawa, Ontario. I am known for my vibrant and expressive murals, which explore themes of identity, culture, and social justice. I am also actively involved in the local arts community, supporting events and movements that celebrate diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding.

I am passionate about using art as a tool for social change and community empowerment fostering creativity, resilience, and connection. Over the last 12 years I have led community art initiatives and workshops, with youth, newcomers, and marginalised communities. These initiatives include the creation of the two tallest murals in Ottawa: "The Wisdom Mural" and “Transformation, the WOW Mural”, as well as the “Canadian Pride, Harmony in Cultures Mural” commissioned as part of Canada’s 150th  Anniversary official celebrations. I have created more than 80 murals in collaboration with social institutions in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.