Bonjour,
My name is Manaz Raiszadeh and I am an artist and explorer. I have been exploring and discovering our world and myself through my art. I see myself as a traveling and always evolving bubble of energy. I was born and raised in lovely Normandie, France, and made my way to sunny San Diego, CA. My parents are from the forgotten and beautiful streets of Kabul, Afghanistan. My paintings tell the stories that my words cannot tell. I am fascinated by the places we have been and the stories we are told. Painting brings my stories into life and eternalizes them. I paint to challenge myself to share my stories with the world. I can sense my vulnerability and insecurities through my art, and it's humbling to get them out. The universe gifted me a French edge, a Californian dream and some hot boiling Afghan blood. Art is my way to share a bit of myself with the world and to show gratefulness to the universe. Acrylic paint, oil pastels, paper scraps, crayons, charcoal mediums assist me to share my art. I enjoy the natural, unexpected and flexible aspects of these mediums. I am blessed to create daily from my home studio. Painting connects me to the universe and you can never be connected enough.
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BIO
Manaz Raiszadeh- MostaManaz Art
Artist/Owner
b. 1986
Currently lives and works in San Diego, CA
CV
Museum exhibitions:
2021
The San Diego Museum of Art - Artists Guild 2021 International Summer Exhibition.
Group exhibitions:
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
Prizes:
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:
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:
Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art
Laguna Beach, CA
San Diego, CA (2017-2021)
Podcast:
Curator on the Go