The Happenings

Oneness project – Collaborations and Connections – a collaborative invitational group exhibition led by artist Sama Arastu with my painting Circle of Unity as part of it. March 1-31, 2024 

The 6000 Circle Project – Honoring the Feminine is a global initiative focussing on the circle as a symbol of balance and unity, a never-ending container of feminine energy and light. Organizes by The Calling, kickstarting off in northern California by NCWCA at Arc Gallery from February 2024 – April 6, 2024

Hidden Treasures, Local Talent – a curated group exhibition at Olive Hyde Gallery in Fremont, California from January 18 – March 15, 2024

Fremont Creates celebrates Arts, Culture and Creativity Month in April. Part of the Artist Open Studios on April 6-7, 2024

Holiday Art Fair at Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara – participating as a vendor artist December 2nd, 2023

San Francisco Open Studios (SFOS) 2023, organized by Artspan SF. The open studios season encompasses over 4 weekend, with me participating at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture on November 11-12, 2023

Artist Spotlight in the Artspan SFOS guide, 2023.

Four Squared exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco, August 26 – October 7, 2023. This is one of the signature invitational art exhibitions at Arc Gallery.

Kaleidoscope exhibition at Arc Gallery, San Francisco. Juried exhibition by Ashley Voss. May 13 – June 10, 2023

San Francisco Open Studios (SFOS) 2022, organized by Artspan SF. The open studios season encompasses over 4 weekend, with me participating at Fort Mason General’s Residence on November 12-13, 2023

Palo Alto’s Avenue of the Arts Public Art project – Commissioned by the city of Palo Alto to create 8 designs for street barriers on California Avenue. November 15, 2022 – July 15, 2024

 

Mission San Jose Better Block Art and Music event – Organized by the city of Fremont, Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce and Better Block Foundation and commissioned by them to design the street mural on Ellsworth Street – August – September 2022

The Wild Side – NCWCA group exhibition celebrating the untamed nature at Arc Gallery, San Francisco. June 18 – August 13, 2022

 Paint and Sip Afternoon conducted by Durba Sen at Vinum Japanese Fusion Bar. June 12, 2022. Created an beautiful abstract painting on 16″x20″ canvas.

Tides of Change – A group exhibition based on Climate Change held at The Drawing Room SF. January 29 – February 26, 2022

SFOS 2020 – San Francisco Open Studios(Wide) held at the Artist’s art studio in Fremont, California in October 2021

Evocative Design – National winner of the Evocative Design T-Shirt competition as part of the Women’s Caucus of Art (WCA) annual fundraising

Take Me There –  – image – Take Me There: Travel the World through Art and Photography held at the Bankhead Theatre Gallery as part of the Livermore Arts. June 30 – August 30, 2021

Composing the Future – image –  Composing the Future – A NCWCA member exhibition at the Bankhead Theatre, Livermore CA. – May 7 – June 30, 2021

The Ground Upon Which We Stand – Online NCWCA exhibition at Abrams Claghorn Gallery during Shelter in Place (SIP) – May 2020

Birthday Paint Event via Zoom during Shelter in Place – March 2020

The 19 th Amendment at 100: Women’s Voices at Swords into Plowshares Peace and Center Gallery, Detroit, Michigan – January – February 2020
Foresight 2020 at WORKS San Jose CA – February – March 2020

SNAP! At Arc Gallery, San Francisco – January 2020

Paint and Sip Afternoon at Vinum Bar in New York CA – April 2019
Another successful Paint and Sip event!
Earth Action Initiative at UC Berkeley, Paula Ballroom – March 2019
Paint and Sip Afternoon at Vinum Bar, New York CA – January 2019
Held my first Paint and Sip Afternoon in partnership with Vinum Bar. It was sold out! I had a lot of fun conducting it!
Holiday for the Arts at olive Hyde Gallery – December 2019
“We Belong – Pertenecemos” – group art exhibition at State Senator Scott Weiner’s Office, San Francisco CA – October – November 2019
San Francisco Open Studio (SFOS) at Code and Canvas, San Francisco – October 2019
NCWCA Art Exhibition at the Pacific Pinball Museum – Ka-POW! Heroic Women – February – April 2018
Open Studio – 2018
First Open Studio!
Students’ Annual Art Exhibition at Fremont Main Library – November 2018
Holiday for the Arts at Olive Hyde Gallery – December 2018
Students’ Annual Group Exhibition – November 2017
Silicon Valley Fall Festival Art Show in Cupertino, CA – September 2016
Photo-op with a local TV station
Best Abstract Award at the Silicon Valley Food & Arts Festival in Cupertino CA – August 2016
Surprised and excited to be awarded for the Best Abstract category. Juror was artist Holly Van Hart.
56 th Annual Spring Art Exhibition at the Woodbridge Robert Mondavi winery in Acampo CA – April 2016

Me in the winery with Black and red painting
Take out the green river painting
I was fortunate to be a part of this show in 2015 and 2016. Beautiful background of the wine cellars, and
the barrels stocked up in contrast to the beautiful, colorful paintings.

Hidden Treasures, Local Talent at the Olive Hyde Arts Guild Gallery in Fremont CA – April 2016
This show occurs every alternate year, highlighting and supporting the local artists.
Radio Interview on 1170AM, Dil ki Awaaz – 2016Radio Interview on 1170AM, Dil ki Awaaz – 2016

Very exciting and nervous at the same time to be a part of this radio interview.

Students Annual Art Exhibition at the Fremont Main Library – November 2015
The best part for me being an artist, is to share my knowledge with the kids and instill in them a love of the Arts!
FREEDOM art show – The Imagine Bus project at SOMArts, San Francisco CA – November 2015
I was honored and grateful to be a part of this art show to raise awareness and funds for the incarcerated youth, to help in their positive personal development so that the young people can successfully re-enter their communities and have a fulfilling future.
Solo Show at Fremont Art Association Gallery (FAA) – July 2015
Ever grateful to FAA and the artist community for their encouragement and support!