[6][3] Swaby is well known for her textile portraits and silhouettes’ which she has created as "a love letter to Black women".

[6][8] Gio Swaby grew up in Nassau, Bahamas, with three older sisters and one younger brother.

[4] Additionally, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) featured Swaby's work in its “Juneteenth Artist Showcase".

[12] On April 12, 2022, a monograph of her work was published by Rizzoli Electa to coincide with her first solo museum opening.

[14] It includes an exclusive interview between Swaby and Pulitzer Prize winner, Nicole Hannah-Jones.