SHAHNAZ NIA

 

Born 1990, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lives and works in Atlanta, GA.

 

EDUCATION

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2016             Doctorate of Dental Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA

 

2012             Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Biology. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2025              The Summer Invitational, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, GA Curated by Maria Bruchman and Jacob O’Kelley

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                       Hambidge Art Auction

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2024              33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Bowery Gallery, New York City, NY. Curated by Enrico Riley

 

                      Realism vs. The Abstract, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Armando Jaramillo Garcia

 

2023              Delavar, Free Market Gallery, Atlanta, GA. Curated by Parsa Behnamiri

 

                      Interlaced, The Bakery, Atlanta, GA

 

                      60th Annual Juried Exhibition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA. Curated by Jovanna Venegas

 

2021             14th National Annual Juried Exhibition, Prince Street Gallery, New York City, NY Curated by Sangram Majumdar

 

2019              August Open Exhibition, Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA. Curated by Julia Kwon

 

2009-2011     Raw Space Gallery, The Granite Room Gallery, Atlanta, GA. Organized by Dodekapus Art Collective

 

RESIDENCIES

 

2024              The Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, GA

 

 

AWARDS

 

2024              The Fulton County Arts & Culture Distinguished Fellowship

 

2019             “Best In Show”, August Open Exhibition, Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA

 

2007              Georgia Governor’s Honors Program Attendee for Visual Art, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2019             “A Conversation with Shahnaz Nia: Best in Show for the August Open Exhibit 2019”, artleague.org