shivapartoviart@gmail.com

Persian-born abstract expressionist painter exploring resilience, hope, and the unseen emotional and spiritual dimensions of human experience.

ARTISTIC PRACTICE

• Abstract Expressionism; acrylic painting

• Gesture-driven, intuitive composition and layered media processes

• Large-scale contemporary abstraction

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

• Edmonds Arts Festival, Juried Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)

• Green Acre Baha’i Center for Learning, Maine, Juried Themed Exhibitions (2021, 2022, 2023)

• Café Louvre, Edmonds (March 2026)

SOLO EXHIBITION

• Private Exhibition (2020) — multiple works sold

COLLECTIONS

• Notable collector: Rick Steves, Edmonds, Washington (4 works)

• Work held in private collections in the U.S. and Canada

• Approximately 28 works sold across the U.S. and Canada

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Independent studio practice

• Ongoing study of Abstract Expressionism, color, and contemporary abstraction

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Active participant in local arts and cultural events

• Supporter of community-based artistic and philanthropic initiatives