After Lockdown, a Breath of Freedom. In May 2021, after a long year of lockdowns and uncertainty, parts of France began to reopen with cautious optimism. For months, I had been grounded in Paris—like so many others—navigating a quiet world of restrictions, masks, and hand sanitizers. When travel was finally allowed again, I felt an […]
Official Invitation for a Solo Exhibition: In 2019, I was invited to host a solo exhibition at the newly inaugurated Nika Museum, located within the grounds of Nika Island Resort in the Maldives. The museum had just opened, and being asked to present my work as one of their early featured artists was both humbling […]
Painting a Future at Risk In April 2019, I held what remains the most ambitious and meaningful project of my career a solo exhibition at the National Art Gallery of the Maldives titled A Vulnerable Beauty: Maldives. This body of work, created over a year and a half, focused on climate change, sea level rise, […]
In 2018, I received the Trailblazer Award from the Women in Management (WIM) Top50 Global Professional & Career Women Awards. The award came from the Gold Category the highest tier of recognition presented at the event making it an even more humbling experience. It recognized my contribution to the field of visual arts a gesture […]
From Invitation to Immersion In 2018, I was invited to participate in Silk Journey to Art—a world tour exhibition hosted in Singapore. The invitation included full board and airfare, with accommodation, meals, and transportation thoughtfully arranged for all participating artists and a curated experience of the city. From the moment I arrived, I could feel […]
A Return to Paris: From Tourist to Exhibiting Artist at the Carousel du Louvre I was 20 years old when I first visited Paris. At that time, I never imagined this city would one day become my home. I was just another wide-eyed traveler, camera in hand, standing in the long queue to see the […]
In 2018, I was named one of the “Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art” by ArtTour International, and invited to receive the award during a formal event held in New York City. The trophy, shaped like a golden horse, was symbolic and celebratory part of a global initiative to spotlight emerging artists from around the […]
Exhibiting in Chianciano, Italy In 2017, I had the great opportunity to exhibit my work at Expo Chianciano, an international art exhibition held in the medieval center of Chianciano Terme, a hill town in the Province of Siena, Tuscany. The event brought together artists from all over the world, showcasing a wide range of styles […]
Exhibiting at the Florence Biennale In 2017, I had the honor of exhibiting my work at the Florence Biennale, one of the most renowned contemporary art exhibitions in Europe. Held in the heart of Florence, Italy—a city so deeply tied to art history—it felt surreal to be surrounded by the very streets that once inspired […]
This year, I had the incredible opportunity to join a one-month artist residency in China, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG). The program brought together artists from around the world to experience China’s artistic legacy, history, and diverse landscapes. Our journey was especially focused on Hunan […]
