kymia nawabi
New website to come....
I am in the midst of creating a new website.
Please be patient with me, and in the meantime enjoy viewing my latest body of work, "Not For Long, My Forlorn."
December 2011 Winner of Work of Art
I won the second season of Work of Art The Next Great Artist!
Please take the time to view my solo exhibition of works on paper and sculpture at the Brooklyn Museum from December 22, 2011 - February 5, 2012.
http://www.bravotv.com/work-of
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
October 2011
An interview for Persianesque Magazine
http://www.persianesquemagazin
April 2011 Work of Art The Next Great Artist
I am a contestant on Bravo's second season of Work Of Art The Next Great Artist. It airs Oct 12 2011 at 9 pm.
My judges were China Chow, Jerry Saltz and Bill Powers. My mentor was Simon de Pury.
http://www.bravotv.com/work-of
http://www.bravotv.com/work-of
http://www.poptower.com/kymia-
March 2011: NYFA Panelist
I have been invited to serve as a panelist for the NYFA 2011 Fellowships for printmaking, drawing and book arts.
Here are the results:
http://www.nyfa.org/level4.asp
February 2011 Sketchbook Project
I am a part of the traveling exhibition The Sketchbook Project 2011
Here is a map of the locations and the dates of the show:
http://www.arthousecoop.com/po
At the end of the exhibition, my sketchbook will become a permanent part of the Brooklyn Art Library. Just ask to view Kymia Nawabi's book, and they will pull it up for your viewing!
October 2010 "UNDRESSED"
http://www.thrilljockey.com/ca
"Undressed" is a recording of acoustic versions of four Future Islands favorites from their earlier records, and I illustrated the front and back cover.
July 2010 KICKSTARTER
http://www.kickstarter.com/pro
My stop-motion animation project is successfully funded as of this month.
It will be a long and amazing process. I can't wait to post updates.
May 2010
http://flabmag.com/2010/05/mix
An article featuring my work!
KICKSTARTER April 24, 2010- July 15, 2010
http://www.kickstarter.com/pro
Hello All!!!
Please take a few min to view my Kickstarter online in support of my upcoming stop motion animation film, "Walking Through That Door"
Thank you!!!
Please pass along if you can:)
Much love!
March 2010
Future Islands New Album
In Evening Air
http://pitchfork.com/news/3781
Check out the album art, and the tracks are phenomenal!
Support Future Islands!
February 1 - April 16, 2010
Tragic Sense Of Life
Curated by John Everett Daquino
Westchester Community College Fine Arts Gallery
Megan Cump
Thomas Doyle
Kate Gilmore
Nick Lenker
Kymia Nawabi
Brie Ruais
Suzanne Sattler
Jennifer Sullivan
Bryan Zanisnik
http://sunywcc.edu/EVENTS/SMAR
January 27- February 9, 2010
CultureHall Feature Issue 36
Touching Feeling
A curated selection of artwork from culturehall by Erin Sickler
Featuring works by Jennifer Sullivan, Irvin Morazan, Kymia Nawabi and Jayson Keeling
http://culturehall.com/portfol
May 01, 2009: Residency Granted
I have recently been awarded the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Swing Space Developmental Residency and Grant.
I will be given a space to create my proposed project in the Lower Manhattan area for 6 months.
Updates soon!
http://www.lmcc.net/artists/sw
2009 NYFA Fellowship
I was awarded a NYFA fellowship for for drawing.
http://www.nyfa.org/level4.asp
March 11, 2009: A Melting Pot of Media at the Queens Museum of Art
This is a review of the “Queens International 4” an exhibition I am currently in at the Queens Museum. My work is mentioned.
http://www.columbiaspectator.c
March 24, 2009: ECU Kymia Nawabi Lecture
I have been formally invited to give a lecture on my work to the art students of East Carolina University.
I will give a lecture on my work and studio visits to the painting department.
...I am very happy to finally visit my College again after all these years!
Jan 27, 2009: Hot Off The Press!!!
Hey everybody my great friend Judson Cowan's new album Rites just came out and I was honored to do the art for the album cover!
Please visit: http://www.tettix.net/albums/r
From Judson:
Hello friends and fans across the globe!
I'm hoping this album will be a bit of a surprise to most of you, it's unlike anything I've done before. The entire album is a remodeling of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" - a ballet that caused riots at its 1913 debut because of a brazen use of dissonance and polyrythms. It was a symphony that changed the very definition of music and I hope I've done it at least some justice. If you're unfamiliar with the original, I highly recommend you check it out (there's full videos on Youtube of the symphony).
The artwork for the album was done by a close friend, Kymia Nawabi. There's a link to her work on the album page, I swear you won't regret clicking it. There are also four wallpapers of the artwork available to download on the album page!
It's all free, as always. Please enjoy.

Jan 1, 2009: The Queens Museum International Biennial
The Queens Museum International Biennial 2008
The opening is on Saturday, January 24, 2009. I will be there so come and join me in all the great art and fun!
http://www.queensmuseum.org/qu
2008 Aljira Emerge 10 Program
I was nominated by The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council to be in the Emerge Program with Aljira. I was accepted and given 3 months of coaching on becoming a professional artist.
2007-2008 LMCC Swing Space
I have been awarded a three month long residency and grant with LMCC's Swing Space.
http://www.lmcc.net/artists/sw
2007 The Canal Chapter Residency
I was accepted to part of this amazing first run of The Canal Chapter Residency.
We lived at 343 Canal St for 4 weeks, and worked at a studio on Franklin St.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
2007 The Women's Studio Workshop
I had a one month ceramics residency with the Women's Studio Workshop, in Rosendale, NY.
http://www.myartspace.com/view