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.
Solo Exhibitions
2022-2023, [Dec.-Jan.] You Met Me At A Strange Time In My Life, New Image Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Upcoming 2023, Long Story Short Gallery, Paris, France
Group Exhibitions
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
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"
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