Manaz Raiszadeh tells abstract, visual stories that words themselves cannot express. A self-taught French-Afghan artist based in San Diego, California, Manaz explores the world around us through her own lens, sharing a global perspective rooted in identity as well as societal and lived experiences. Inspired by the places we have been and the stories we are told, Manaz's artwork brings her concepts to life, eternalizing them in a vibrant tapestry of gestural handstyle lettering and thoughtful color composition. With an architectural edge, her work is reminiscent of well-worn street art scenery — layered, scraped and reworked into colorful landscapes and connected narratives. Her intuitional style combines acrylic paint, oil pastels, paper collage and a variety of other mediums, bringing depth and texture to each piece.Born and raised in beautiful Normandie, France by parents from the forgotten streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, Manaz eventually made her way to sunny San Diego, where she works daily from her home studio. With a French edge, a Californian dream, and some hot, boiling Afghan blood, Manaz creates work to not only share her stories with the world, but to show gratitude to the universe.
BIO
Manaz Raiszadeh- MostaManaz Art
Artist/Owner
b. 1986
Currently lives and works in San Diego, CA
CV
Museum exhibitions:
2023 - 2024
Oceanside Museum of Art - OMA 2021 International Exhibition.
2021
The San Diego Museum of Art - Artists Guild 2021 International Summer
Exhibition.
2021
Oceanside Museum of Art - OMA 2021 International Exhibition.
Solo exhibitions:
2025
"Afghan Shadows"/Ria Gallery - Montclair, NJ
2025
"Coeur d'Afghane, Amour à la Française"/Alliance Française - San Diego, CA
2024
“L'Afghane”/ Shockboxx Project Gallery- Hermosa Beach, CA
2020
“Ivory”/ Ashton Gallery- San Diego, CA
Group exhibitions:
2026
"Pure Abstraction" / Art Fluent - Unites States
2026
"SummerVibes" / Very Art Gallery - Paris, France
2025
"No Hard Edges" / Woodward Gallery - San Diego, United States
2024
“Oh Baby" / Covet Gallery - San Diego, United States
2024
“Bloom" / Azart Gallery - New York, United States
2024
“Love Lounge" / The Ritz- Carlton - Laguna Niguel, United States
2023
“All Media 2023" / Irvine Fine Art Center - Irvine, United States
2023
“FE(MALE)" / Ria Gallery - MontClair, United States
2023
“Not! An Art Fair" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2022
“Not! An Art Fair" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2022
“Shine Bright" /SingulArt - Online Gallery. France.
2022
“Metamorphosis: The Art of Transformation" / Visionary Art Collective - Online Gallery. USA
2021
“All Abstract" / Camelback Gallery - Online Gallery. USA
2021
“16th AnnualCalifornia Open" / Tag Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
Camelback Gallery's Artist Choice VII/ Camelback Gallery - Online Gallery
2021
“Juries Exhibit 2021" / FrontPorch Gallery - San Diego, United States
2021
“Not! An Art Fair" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
"Purely Abstract" Las Laguna Art Gallery- Laguna Beach, United States
2021
"Made in California" Brea Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
“Hot Damn" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
“From Women's Eye" / Kefi Art Gallery - Canada
2021
“Spring Juried Show” / realArt Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
“Thick” / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2021
“Intergalactic Open” / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
2020
“Socially Distanced” / Jen Tough Gallery - New Mexico, United States
2020
2020 California Open / TAG ART GALLERY - Los Angeles, United States
2020
“At Midnight” / Ashton Gallery- San Diego, United States
2020
“TALL & SMALL”/ Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States
2020
“Naturals & Neutrals” / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States
2019
"IVORY DREAMS" / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States
2019
"75 & SUNNY" / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States
2019
"DOUBLE TROUBLE" / Ashton Gallery - San Diego, United States
Solo exhibitions:
2020
“Ivory”/ Ashton Gallery- San Diego, United States
Fairs:
Affordable Art Fair - Battersea, London 2023 - Azart Gallery
Prizes:
2021
"All Abstract" / Camelback Gallery- Silver Award- Online Gallery
2021
“Juries Exhibit 2021" / FrontPorch Gallery- Honorable Mention- San Diego, United States
2021
Camelback Gallery's Artist Choice VII/ Camelback Gallery- Bronze Award- Online Gallery
2020
"Midnight" National Art Show- Honorable Mention- San Diego, United States
2019
"75 & SUNNY" show- Juror's Choice award- San Diego, United States
2019
"IVORY DREAMS" show- Juror's Choice award- San Diego, United States
Publications:
2024
Le Monde Diplomatique, France - June issue 2024
2021
House & Garden Magazine UK - October issue 2021
2021
Thought Magazine Issue #4
2021
Made in California catalogue- 2021 Brea Gallery.
2020
Kate Ashton - Abstract Painting: For Today's Contemporary Artist.
2020
Midnight National Art Show Catalogue: At Midnight.
2020
SD Voyager- Meet Manaz Raiszadeh.
Representation:
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Ria Gallery,
Montclair, New Jersey
New York, New York
Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art
Laguna Beach, California
The White Room Gallery
Bridgehampton, New York
San Diego, California (2017-2021)
Podcast:
Her Story - Nexus Talk
Curator on the Go
UnFold with Kellee Wynne