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Biography

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I am an Indian immigrant, moved to the States in 2007 for a Masters's in Computer Science. My mom is an Artist and for years I learned to paint and draw by copying her painting, but I grew to become an engineer by profession and currently work as an Engineering Manager at Zendesk. In 2014, I wanted to learn art history and art psychology, so I joined continuing studies at Stanford University. I continued this art journey by enrolling in MFA at the Academy of Arts University. My works are inspired by my surroundings and the idea of finding my own identity as a global citizen. 

 

My post-colonial portraits combine painting, photography, fabric, and digital prints which explore varying relationships between past and popular culture, by referencing social issues such as racism, immigration, and gender inequality. 

As an artist, I am committed to exploring and challenging the intersections of race, gender, and post-colonialism in my work by exploring the ways in which gender and racial biases shape our world. My art is a means of both personal and political expression, as I strive to bring attention to the experiences and perspectives of marginalized communities. I aim to create pieces that are both visually striking and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to consider the ways in which these biases intersect and impact the lives of individuals. Ultimately, become an activist and use art to voice social issues women and people of color face worldwide.

 

I have been featured in publications and magazines such as Forbes, Maake magazine, Artmarket magazine and have exhibited in museums and galleries including the De Young Museum, San Francisco International Airport, San Mateo City Hall, San Mateo Library, Museum of Northern California and Brown University.

Awards and Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Speaker at "Artist exchange"  Gallery Route One,  Point Reyes, CA

  • Speaker at "Diasporic Futurism Part II" Rootdivision Gallery, San Francisco CA

  • Speaker at "Home and Identity" Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland CA

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Membership and Affiliations

  • NCWCA, Non-Profit organization, CA 2023

  • AAWAA, Asian Women Artist Association, CA 2022

  • Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA, Art organization membership 2022

  • ArtSpan, San Fransisco, CA, Artist membership 2021

  • Arttogether, Non-Profit organization, Oakland, CA 2020

  • San Francisco Women Artist Organization, Non-Profit organization, San Francisco, CA 2017
     

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Selected Magazine features
Forbes Magazine, Maake Magazine, Artdose Magazine, Juniper Rag Magazine, Aesthetica Magazine, Sylph creatives Magazine India, Arc Gallery Magazine.

I have been on the front cover of ArtSeen Magazine and the back cover of Artmarket. Magazine. Articles published in San Leandro Times: Newspaper, Boomer Magazine UK, NBC live, Artmarket Magazine, Create Magazine and The FLUX Review.

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Selected Solo Exhibits

San Francisco Airport Museum, San Mateo City Hall, San Mateo Library, Gallery Route One CA, Bayfair Center San Leandro CA.

 

Selected Group Exhibits

Prestigious De Young Museum in San Francisco, Museum of Northern California, Brown University, Blue Line Arts, Kala Art Institute Oakland, Arc Gallery, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Youthforhumanrights.org, Bridgemaker Arts, University of the PacificArt, artagainstracism.org, Les Femmes Folles. I am a recurring juried-in artist at Root Division and San Francisco Women Artist gallery, Dab Arts, Vessel Gallery Oakland CA.


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