Ximena Balmori

Ximena Balmori is an interdisciplinary artist who uses video, installation, performance, dance, sound, painting, acting, modeling, and styling as mediums of expression. “The medium chooses me,” says Ximena, known by some as Mimi. She aims to demystify the erotic, empower women to step into their divinity, create atmospheres, play dress up and manifest beauty. Says Ximena, “The most challenging thing about being an artist is finding your voice. There are so many distractions in the media, that steer you away from your authenticity, and may cloud your vision. It’s important to remain true to your highest self.” Aside from knowing who you are amidst constant change and transformation, she sees promotion and networking as the most “work.” Eventually, any art maker/young entrepreneur/dream builder will find with whom and where to place themselves. She believes that whatever you look for, you will find. Mimi confided that although people come and go, especially in such an overpopulated metropolis as this, you’ll know it when your “friends” become that consistent and supportive network of colleagues who “Maybe see something in you, you don’t see yet.” Currently, Ximena is starring in Sk8r Grrl, filmed, directed and produced by Rae Phoenix, works at Dana Foley NYC, a vintage clothing store in the LES, and is the Social Media Managing Editor at ART511 MAG. Moving forward, she’s looking to transition more into modeling and acting, and build upon her perforative persona, in collaboration with Alexis Karl’s sound project, LEX: The Blood Suite.