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Kansas City Crossroads Arts District (Missouri)...

Kansas City Crossroads Arts District (Missouri)...wow what a weekend! Our first stop was @hilliard_gallery where I have my painting 'Masi' featured in the 15th Annual Contemporary Figurative Exhibition, this show is available to see until May 25! I am pictured with gallery owner, Bob Swearengin, who welcomed my work and us to the gallery. It was awesome to see my painting displayed in the front window. So much great feedback and interest from the Community in Missouri ❤️
We stayed at one of my favorite hotels, @21ckc , and enjoyed the art there too. Other stops included the @kempermuseum , and visit that awesome cafe where they have artwork from floor to ceiling. The @nelsonatkins Museum was a must, and I couldn't resist the gift shop and came away with some new art books. I love the Crossroads Arts District, I can't wait to visit again, and for now I’m taking that buzz of a fabulous weekend into the studio, to create more 😊
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#kansascitycrossroads #art #artgallery #artwalk #weekend

Hand study oil painting all complete! I finished t

Hand study oil painting all complete! I finished this painting while I spent an hour talking to my big sister over the phone in 🇬🇧. She asked about what I was creating and I was describing the painting. Happy to share the finished work now. Hand studies have been fun to create and created so much conversation.
Holding the traditional tika (forehead) jewelry, original oil painting.

Hand study oil painting complete! Holding a tradit

Hand study oil painting complete! Holding a traditional Tika (forehead jewelry), I enjoyed capturing the shine on this. I am also painting this tika into a larger portrait that I am currently working on. This is one of the hand studies that will be available at my solo show coming in June (details to be announced soon).

Another hand study oil painting complete! Holding

Another hand study oil painting complete! Holding a traditional South Asian bangle that I bought from London in 2018. This painting will be heading to my next solo exhibition coming soon! Details to be announced, I am working through lots of tasks in preparation for this exhibit. More to come, stay tuned 😊

Crystal Bridges Museum Saturday - I had an extraor

Crystal Bridges Museum Saturday - I had an extraordinary day 🤩
A huge thank you to the museum and their team for welcoming me in for the day. They really treated me well and made me feel welcome, I enjoyed working alongside them. Where did the time go?!?

Thank you to friends that made the trip to see me, so many followers from social media dropped by and made an in person connect ❤️ Thank you to every single museum visitor that came to see me, people certainly turned out in numbers! Museum visitors came from Miama, Georgia, Joplin and beyond, that happened to drop by…lots of my business cards went out! Overall, I did more talking than painting, which is perfect as it was a community event and a chance to interact, introduce yourself people to my work, and learn about them too!!
I remembered to capture some pics and a quick video to show you my set up. So a tiny snapshot of my day here. I displayed fabrics with ny artwork which visitors enjoyed seeing.

A huge thank you to the following organizations for helping me promote this event -
@visitbentonville
@theidleclass
@nice.nwa
@cachecreate

The fabulous @artistshelleymouber from Cache dropped by to interview me!
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#crystalbridgesmuseum #art #artistlife #dupatta #southasianartist #portraitartist #contemporaryart #fineart #arkansascreative #community #museum

@crystalbridgesmuseum has invited me to have a stu

@crystalbridgesmuseum has invited me to have a studio practice there for a day 😊 I will be painting live in Studio D on Saturday April 9, from 11am-4pm.

The event is free to attend and everyone is welcome, no set times for my demo, you can drop by anytime, ask me questions, check out some of my finished original artwork, and watch me paint. Come and watch the progress of my traditional dupatta portrait on this yellow canvas!

The museum has a renowned collection ranging from Rockwell to Warhol, and my personal favorite is work by @kehindewiley . The museum is set on 120 acres. There are several exhibits happening in and outside of the museum right now. Lots to see and do in Bentonville AR, so make a day of it and come and say hello! Link in my bio and below -

https://crystalbridges.org/calendar/studio-demo-shabana-kauser/
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@crystalbridgesmuseum #bentonvillearkansas @visitbentonville #art #artistdemo #fineart #contemporaryart #southasianartist #nwarkansas #arkansascreative #dupatta #yellow #artistsoninstagram #artistlife

15th Annual Contemporary Figurative Show @hilliard

15th Annual Contemporary Figurative Show @hilliard_gallery in the Crossroads District in Kansas City, MO. I am so excited to have my original oil painting 'Masi' to be included in the juried exhibition. The exhibit is available to see from April 1 - May 25. The gallery has regular hours but also you can catch this exhibit during the Kansas City, First Friday artwalk, Friday April 1 and Friday May 6 from 5pm-9pm. So proud to have my work exhibited in one of the oldest Fine Art galleries in this Crossroads district.
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#eastcrossroadskc #kansascity #art #fineart #contemporaryart #artexhibition #figurativeart #dupatta #southasianartist #arkansascreative

WOW….WHAT A WEEK ❤️ A mixture of pics from a

WOW….WHAT A WEEK ❤️ A mixture of pics from a truly unique weekend and my intro video for covering the Black Apple Awards with Cache.

Friday evening I attended the Black Apple Awards hosted by the Idle Class Magazine. I had an amazing time overall but especially catching up with so many friends in the art community, and making new ones!
Saturday night was the grand opening day for Hidden Talent Fine Art gallery in Fort Smith. I have a solo exhibition here and I am the featured artist. A huge thank you to everyone who attended. Again, another evening where the atmosphere was phenomenal. I loved my people time this weekend!
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@theidleclass @hiddentalentfineartgallery #art #community #artexhibition #goodweekend #arkansascreative

I’m ready for a busy week…. Saturday March 26

I’m ready for a busy week….

Saturday March 26, 5pm-9pm is my Solo exhibition @hiddentalentfineartgallery . The gallery will have many events for their grand opening throughout the day and an art reception in the evening. The reception is FREE to attend and everyone is welcome. Join us in Downtown Fort Smith AR.

Friday March 25, 6pm-9pm is @theidleclass Black Apple Awards 2022! Still time to vote for your favorite nominees. A huge congratulations to everyone nominated. I will have my work exhibited here during the awards night in Springdale AR. I’ll also be covering this event for @cachecreate . Tickets still available on @theidleclass page.
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#artreception #artexhibition #art #fineart #contemporaryart #northwestarkansas #fortsmitharkansas #arkansascreative #savethedate

Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s t

Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s theme is #breakthebias where celebrating women’s achievements and increasing visibility, while calling out inequality.
The painting shown in this post is titled ‘Forgotten’, this is my first work where I began focusing on my culture and women that are a part of that. Most museums and galleries I had visited had no or very few women from my background featured in artwork, let alone as the artist! The overall percentage of female artists that are represented in the top tier galleries and museums, is a very small. Artists of color have also been sparse in that category. Now, imagine how small that percentage is with women of color artists.
‘Forgotten’ was the first step towards a new body of work, and my first self portrait. I hadn’t seen or worn a traditional ‘Dupatta’ (South Asian Scarf) in years, I knew what I wanted to create, and aware of the memories I was tapping into. Creating a completely new body of work, women with my skin tone, traditional fabrics I had grown up with, sharing authentic stories and experiences, I was nervous about how I’d be perceived, and if anybody would relate to it. Some strong female artists at the time were very encouraging and supportive - thank you @artmentortrenaward @joelleelleoj . That gave me even more courage to push forward. ‘Forgotten’ original oil painting was exhibited for the first time in @artventuresnwa Fayetteville Arkansas in 2017. The feedback I got from art enthusiasts was amazing. People of different ages, genders, geography, and cultural backgrounds could connect with my work in their own way. This original painting went to a collector in Fayetteville. Now in 2022, I am proud to share that I am working through an exciting year, and a lot has been achieved since ‘Forgotten’ in 2017!
In order to break the bias, authentic representation is crucial. A huge thank you to all my collectors, everyone who has attended any of my exhibitions and artist talks, galleries and museums that have welcomed my work, all press that have offered me a platform to share my voice, and everyone that has reached out to offer support. It all makes a huge difference ❤

Working through this week with a big smile 😊 I’ve been packaging art, delivering art, collecting art, getting prints ready, invoicing, submitting proposals, marketing tasks and more ❤️ I stopped to stage this photo for @theidleclass magazine and The Black Apple Awards 2022. My work will be exhibited during the awards night on Friday March 25 and the event starts at 6pm! Tickets are now on sale, visit @theidleclass

A huge congratulations to all the nominees this year!! It made me smile to see so many artist friends nominated, too many to tag but here are some favorites … @artistshelleymouber , @rosierosedesigner , @bigsisterstudio , @sleetcity @ethwesbysindhuvaragani , @brandonbulletteart , @rajdoescomedy , @katwilsonartist , @artfuloutsider , still time to vote, visit - http://idleclassmag.com/blackapple2022/
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#artexhibition #theidleclassmag #blackappleawards2022 #art #nwarkansas #arkansascreative #arkanas #paintings

Hello March & Happy National Women’s History Mon

Hello March & Happy National Women’s History Month! I'll be celebrating this month with art events in 3 different states…. Los Angeles County (California),Tulsa (Oklahoma) and Fort Smith (Arkansas)!

I've really enjoyed the cold temps in terms of creativity, it makes me really productive! I'm enjoying the moment and churning through a lot in the process. More to come, but for now here are the details for all the happenings this month....

⚡️⚡️⚡️Details ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Solo Exhibition:
✔ @hiddentalentfineartgallery , Fort Smith AR. Grand Opening event on Saturday March 26 from 10am-5pm. Drop by if you can, it's free to attend and there will be a lot going on (Food vendors, music & more!). Exhibit available until May 14, regular opening hours can be found on their page.

Group Exhibitions:
✔ ‘No Man’s Land’ @shockboxx.project , located in Los Angeles county and Hermosa Beach. This all female show coincides with Hermosa Beaches celebration of Women’s History Month and a city wide focus on powerful female business owners, politicians, activists, artists and community. The opening reception is on March 5, and art will also be available on Artsy. My first exhibition in the state of California ❤️

✔ 33rd Annual Member’s Show by the @tulsaartistscoalition , @ahhatulsa has now been extended to March 20. First Friday in March has a fabulous art walk and the gallery is also open throughout the week. Regular gallery opening hours available on Ahha Tulsa website.
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#womenshistorymonth #artexhibition #fineart #contemporaryart #tulsaoklahoma #fortsmitharkansas #hermosabeach #losangeles #artcollector #artexhibition #art

‘Hand study #3’ Original Oil painting on 8’x

‘Hand study #3’ Original Oil painting on 8’x8’ gallery wrapped canvas. Holding the traditional tika (head jewelry) in this painting.
Message me for details, I’ll be adding this to my website very soon.
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#oilpainting #art #painting #southasianartist #southasianart #hand #arkansascreative #britishartist #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #fineart #artforsale #originalart #fgurativeart

‘Hand Study #2’ original oil painting on 8’x

‘Hand Study #2’ original oil painting on 8’x8’ gallery wrapped canvas. Contact me for all sales, I’ll be uploading this to my website very soon.
I enjoyed capturing this fabric, it’s a piece of Sari trim that I purchased several yards of a while back. I love the colors and shine on it, see second image for fabric close up.

Oil Painting ‘Dupatta #7’ just signed and fini

Oil Painting ‘Dupatta #7’ just signed and finished! I’ll be adding hanging wire to the back of the canvas as soon as it’s dry, message me for details!

Navy and gold Dupatta (scarf) and traditional South Asian bangles. The bangles are traditionally worn in large bundles like this, so I had to capture that in my work.
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#oilpainting #painting #art #portraitart #contemporaryart #contemporaryrealism #dupatta #southasianart #southasianartist #blue #gold #hand #artforsale #arkansaacreative #britishartist

The winter storm moving through the US hit us last

The winter storm moving through the US hit us last night. I had to take a pic of my studio covered in snow!!

Snow days + creativity = ❤️

Stay safe & warm local friends!
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#snowdays #artiststudio #winter2022

WORK IN PROGRESS - I have now added the bangles an

WORK IN PROGRESS - I have now added the bangles and working on adding all the glitz and shine. One of the images here shows the actual bangles I am using in my painting and up close. I keep it close to my easel as I am working, and it allows me to study details.

I am also fine tuning the details on the blue dupatta (traditional South Asian Scarf). I’ll be capturing the different light that hits the gold sequins, the folds and the texture of the sheer fabric. More work to do on this painting!

I am having some long enjoyable creative days this week👌🏽
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#workinprogress #painting #blue #gold #finishedpaintingcomingsoon #art

THANK YOU….for all the wonderful messages I have

THANK YOU….for all the wonderful messages I have received over the last few days!! They have been very thoughtful, supportive and welcoming.

Several friends have reached out to ask how the weekend went, so here is an update on once place….I have now caught up on my sleep and re-charged after a truly amazing few days!! After my oath ceremony to become a US Citizen early Friday morning, we headed to Tulsa Oklahoma for the opening reception of 33RD Annual Members show organized by the Tulsa Artist Coalition. A group juried show, out of state, where I have 2 of my large portraits ❤️As you can see from the pics, it’s a fabulous gallery @ahhatulsa with high ceilings, big walls, and a big open space. I enjoyed seeing my work alongside other artists. This exhibit is available to see until mid Feb and everyone is welcome. Link with more details in comments.

It’s never gets old…watching people study your work up close ❤️ I had to take some photos and share here.
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#tulsaoklahoma #juriedexhibition #art #artcollector #artlover

When you have to switch out of your painting cloth

When you have to switch out of your painting clothes, and get ready to attend your Oath Ceremony to become a 🇺🇸 citizen!!

Yeap…it’s true as of today I am an official US citizen!! I have talked about my journey through my art, lots of lows and highs. Today is a good day 😊

In early December, I achieved the first part of the naturalization process (it sounds so clinical 🤣). The first stage involved passing the citizenship test. This test involved learning the answers to 100 set questions, on the test day, the immigration officer can ask an applicant any 10 questions. 6 correct answers are required to pass.

Today at 8am, was the last part of the process which is the Oath Ceremony. I have now completed that. I’ll be in Tulsa, Oklahoma this afternoon for the opening reception of the TAC Members show at Ahha Gallery. Busy day, good things happening ❤️
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#immigration #journey #dupatta

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