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Monterey, California

nada.abdelshahid@gmail.com

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Education

 

2018        BA Visual and Public Art with Honors and Distinction in the Major, California State University Monterey Bay

 

2014        AA Business, Hartnell Community College

 

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Professional Experience

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2024        Workshop Art Instructor, Artist Ink, Salinas, CA

                Artist Mentee, Youth Orchestra Salinas (YOSAL) Mural Project, mentored by Amy Burkman, Salinas, CA

 

2019        Private Art Teacher, Carmel, CA

 

2018-19   Museum Educator, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

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Exhibitions and Events

 

2024        Iluminado, Collaborative Interactive Mural and Art Installation with Alison Oksner, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

                480 Lighthouse Gallery, Self-portrait sculpture titled 'Lichen Who I Am', Pacific Grove, CA

                Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage Exhibition, Walter Lee Avery Art Gallery, Seaside, CA               

                Healthy Lifestyle Habits Exhibition, Arts4MC in Partnership with the Monterey Health Department, Salinas, CA

                Artist Alley Block Party Two, Sherwood Park, Salinas, CA

                Artist Alley First Friday, Mid-Town Lane, Salinas, CA

 

2019        Currents and Flux Exhibition, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

                Miniatures Exhibition, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

                Brews for A Cause, Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA

 

2018        Site Specific Seven Exhibition, CSUMB, Seaside, CA

                28th Annual Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour, East Garrison, CA

                28th Annual Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour, Seaside, CA

                Arts Habitat-Arts in Progress, Alisal Center for the Fine Arts, Salinas, CA

                CSUMB Visual and Public Art Capstone, CSUMB, Seaside, CA

 

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Commissions

 

2021        Sea Creature Ceramic Mosaic Tile, Fresno, CA

                Artist Assistant, Corinne Whitaker, Carmel, CA

 

2018        Custom Head Dresses, Ragavon Designs, Oakland, CA

 

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Public Art Commissions

 

2021        Stained Glass Mosaic Memorial, San Carlos Cemetery, Monterey, CA

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2020        Public Art Entry Gates, Moon Gate Plaza, Salinas, CA

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Publications & Reviews

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2024        A 24/7 obsession keeps her mind buzzing and her hands dirty. Dennis Taylor. The Carmel Pine Cone, Jan 26, 2024

 

2021        Moon Gate Plaza in Salinas shapes up to become an arts and culture hub. Joel Juarez. The Monterey County Weekly, Jan 21, 2021

                The healing power of art in Chinatown. Kathryn McKenzie. Voices of Monterey Bay, May 19, 2021

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Awards

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2024        First Place in Sculpture. Fall Art Competition. Walter Lee Avery Gallery, City of Seaside in collaboration with the Seaside Artist Association 

                First Place in Sculpture. Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage Exhibition, Walter Lee Avery Gallery, City of Seaside in collaboration with JEDI for the Arts, coordinated by Arts Habitat

© 2024 Nada Abdelshahid. All Rights Reserved.

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