Resume
Education
- B.A. in English from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, 2011
- M.A. in TESOL from the University of San Francisco, 2015
Art Journey
- High School & College (Oil Painting): Began oil painting in high school and continued throughout college.
- 2012 (Ink and Sketches): Influenced by the street art scene in San Francisco.
- 2016 (Abstract Ocean Scenes): Transitioned to acrylic on canvas, inspired by the seashore of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- 2020 - Present (Islamic Geometry and Illumination Art): Pursuing lessons and workshops with Richard Henry and Isra Alhammal. Focusing on techniques and identity through Islamic Geometry and Illumination Art.
- 2022 - Mentee of Rupy C Tut via ArTogether 6-month Mentorship Program.
Exhibitions and Showcases
- 2019: IMPACT, by Raw Artists, San Francisco, CA
- 2019: Art Battle, Monterey, CA
- 2019: Art and Chocolate, San Francisco, CA
- 2020: Online Exhibition: Wameedh ومیض , Saudi Arabia
- 2022: Wet Paint, by 1818 Haight Street Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- 2022: Online Exhibition: Portals, by North California Women's Caucus for Art, California
- 2023: Online Exhibition: Refuse of the Bay, by Metal Haus Gallery & Voss Gallery, California
- 2024: Longing for Attachment by ArTogether and Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
- 2024: Participant in Artist-in-Residence, with ArTogether.
Memberships
- Women Caucus for Art
- ArtSpan
- San Leandro Artists
- Art Girl Rising
- Northern California Women Caucus for Art
- The Feminist Art Project
- Bayt Al Fann
- MyMA Art
- Visionary Projects Organization
Artistic Skills:
Oil Painting, Ink and Sketches, Acrylic on Canvas, Islamic Geometry and Illumination Art, Abstract Art, Street Art Influences, Traditional Islamic Art.