Joa Vilallonga is a Peruvian‑American contemporary artist based in Florida. She studied at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes in Lima and earned a BFA in Illustration, summa cum laude, from New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, receiving the Antonio López Alumni Grant in 2017.

Working primarily in painting, her practice focuses on figurative presence, stillness, and psychological depth. Her work has been shown in curated group exhibitions and art fairs across the United States, Asia, and Europe.

Her paintings unfold in suspended spaces where figures hover at a threshold: receptive, unresolved, and inwardly present. She depicts contemplative feminine figures submerged in water or accompanied by animals, exploring the connection between the human body and the natural world. Built through luminous skin tones and fluid backgrounds, her layered compositions create quiet spaces where vulnerability and strength coexist. Through controlled chromatic tension and heightened luminosity, her paintings invite lingering reflection and encourage a dialogue with viewers while remaining open to interpretation.