b. 1991 Kelly Shami is a first-generation artist of Syrian and Lebanese descent born in New Jersey. She resides and works in New York City and Los Angeles.
Solo Exhibitions
2023, [May-June] Missed Connections, Long Story Short Gallery, Paris, France
2022-2023, [Dec.-Jan.] You Met Me At A Strange Time In My Life, New Image Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Fairs
2023, [Sept.] Kiaf Seoul, The Hole, Booth A18
Group Exhibitions
2023-2024, [Oct.-Jan.] Bounce - Group Show by Oolite Arts and Superposition Gallery, Curated by Storm Ascher, Miami, FL
2023, [Oct.-Nov.] Botany of Desire - Group Show, Swivel Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2023, [Sept.] Heart of a Tiger - Group Show Curated by Laura Fuchs & Planned Parenthood with text by Marilyn Minter, 875 Washington Street, NY
2023, [July-Aug.] Elixir - Group Show Curated by Gabriela Ruiz, TLALOC Studios, Los Angeles, CA
2023, [July-Aug.] Adorned Self - Group Show, Sow & Tailor, Los Angeles, CA
2023, [February] You Need A Mango To Give A Mango, New Image Art Gallery, CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico
2022, [June-July] Fem. - Group Show, Alchemy Gallery, 55 Delancey Street - New York, NY
2022, [July-Aug.] The Patriot - Group Show, O'Flaherty's, New York, NY
2022, [Jan.-Feb.] "Blad'na" - Group Show with Middle East Archive and Ya Habibi Market, New York, NY
2021, [Sept.-Oct.] Innovate - Group Show, Untitled Space, New York, NY
Education
BFA, School of Visual Arts, 2009-2013
Pre-College Printmaking Program, School of Visual Arts, 2007-2009
Press
2023, Autre, The Act of Ornamentation Is Centered in Adorned Self at Sow & Tailor, LA
2022, GQ Middle East Instagram Highlight: Kelly Shami
2022, ArtDaily.com, Alchemy Gallery Feature
2022, Between East, Middle East Creator Feature
2021, Office People, Office Magazine, Issue 15
2020, Vogue Italia, Kelly Shami - Artist Feature
2020, Milk Studios, Ones To Watch: Kelly Shami
2019, Flaunt Magazine, Q&A | Kelly Shami "Nameplate Poetry"
Publications
2023, The Nameplate: Jewelry, Culture, and Identity, by Marcel Rosa-Salas and Isabel Attyah Flower (Clarkson Potter)
2019, New York(h)er, Poetry Chapbook, by Kelly Shami
Honors & Awards
2013, School of Visual Arts Honors Program Graduate
2009, AANJ - NJ Emerging Artist
Talks
2020, Apple: Art Lab with Kelly Shami in New York City | 940 Madison Ave
2019, AIGA First Generation Artist Conversation