Maysha Mohamedi, Solemnity in the Antechamber of Dread, 2022, oil on canvas, 88" × 99" (223.5 cm × 251.5 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Maysha Mohamedi Photo: Megan Cerminaro. Courtesy of the artist. Details:b. 1980, Los AngelesContact: (opens in a new window) medicinalrainbow@gmail.com Read More Vibrant and playful, Mohamedi’s innovative practice points toward a new mode of atmospheric abstraction that registers certain conditions specific to Los Angeles—and American life as a whole—in the early 21st century.Reflecting her personal history, everyday experiences, and key constellations in her own cultural matrix, her palette is both purely abstract and directly connected to the patchwork of landscapes, objects, and environments that comprise her life. These range from an Ojai, California playground the artist visited with her children, clippings from cookbooks and magazines, to sea glass found on the shore. Mohamedi’s works are reflections of her own thinking, crystallized as moments of haptic communion. The artist’s academic background in neuroscience is found in the liveliness and expansiveness of her paintings. Liberated from the constraints and dictates of the three-dimensional world, her immersive works exude a sense of freedom and illimitability. For Mohamedi, the viewer is an equal creator in this shared universe of boundless possibilities.Maysha Mohamedi received a Bachelor of Science in 2002 from the University of California, San Diego, where she studied cognitive science, specializing in neuroscience, and she earned a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco in 2011. Mohamedi’s work has been the subject of solo exhibitions with The Lodge, Los Angeles (2018); Parrasch Heijnen Gallery, Los Angeles (2021); and Massimo De Carlo, Paris (2022). Her work has been presented in group exhibitions at Fourteen30 Contemporary, Portland, Oregon (2019); and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles (2021); and Mu.ZEE, Ostend, Belgium (2022), among others. Read More Maysha Mohamedi, Suzi Loves Jordan Almonds and Me, 2022, oil on canvas, 88" × 99" (223.5 cm × 251.5 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Maysha Mohamedi, Gifted and Moody on Torrey Pines Beach, 2022, oil on canvas, 83" × 73" (210.8 cm × 185.4 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Maysha Mohamedi, Grow Me Up in the Fire of Affliction, 2022, oil on canvas, 99" × 88" (251.5 cm × 223.5 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Maysha Mohamedi, Mrs. Law, 2023, oil on canvas, 63" × 51" (160 cm × 129.5 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Maysha Mohamedi, My Sam, 2022, oil on canvas, 83" × 73" (210.8 cm × 185.4 cm) © Maysha Mohamedi Exhibitions View All On View Maysha Mohamedi Mute Counsel Apr 27 – Jun 26, 2024 Berlin Past Maysha Mohamedi Gamebreaker May 12 – Jul 1, 2023 New York Journal View All Essays Pace Artists Reflect on Mark Rothko Oct 17, 2023 Films Maysha Mohamedi on "Cheers to My Children" May 10, 2023 Films Maysha Mohamedi’s Transcendental Pictures Oct 22, 2022 News Maysha Mohamedi Joins Pace Gallery Apr 12, 2022 One-Artist Exhibitions Group Exhibitions Public Collections Books and Catalogues Periodicals Close One-Artist Exhibitions Maysha Mohamedi one-artist exhibitions DatesBorn 1980, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLives and works in Los Angeles2024Maysha Mohamedi: Mute Counsel, pop-up exhibition organized by Pace Gallery, Mercator Höfe, Berlin, April 27–June 26, 2014.2023Maysha Mohamedi: Gamebreaker, Pace Gallery, 540 West 25th Street, New York, May 12–July 1, 2023.2022Maysha Mohamedi: Roman Nose, Massimo de Carlo, Pièce Unique, Paris, February 22−March 3, 2022.2021Maysha Mohamedi: Sacred Witness Sacred Menace, Parrasch Heijnen, Los Angeles, May 11−June 11, 2021.2020Online: Maysha Mohamedi: Salt Pepper Prophecy, Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York, April 24−May 24, 2020.2019Maysha Mohamedi: Deep Seep, Left Field Gallery, San Luis Obispo, California, March 2−31, 2019.Maysha Mohamedi: Blast Off from Earth!, Gallery 16, San Francisco, February 1−March 28, 2019.2018Maysha Mohamedi: Oar Tatig, The Lodge, Los Angeles, September 8−October 13, 2018. Group Exhibitions Maysha Mohamedi group exhibitions 2022 (opens in a new window) Friends in a Field, Conversations with Rauol De Keyser, Mu.ZEE, Ostend, Belgium, December 17, 2022–May 21, 2023.2021Maysha Mohamedi, John Wesley, presented by Parrasch Heijnen and Franklin Parrasch Gallery, Independent, New York, September 9−12, 2021.On Boxing, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, May 15−June 26, 2021.Online: Fragile and Unregulated, curated by Brian Rochefort, Massimo de Carlo, VSPACE, February 19−March 20, 2021.2020A Peripheral Reverie, Penske Projects, Montecito, California, September 10−October 10, 2020.100!, Loyal Gallery, Stockholm, June 26−September 26, 2020.LA in Bloom: Seven Approaches to Abstraction, Werkartz, Los Angeles, February 15−March 14, 2020.2019insofar as i knew: Jae Yeun Choi and Maysha Mohamedi, Fourteen30 Contemporary, Portland, Oregon, November 17, 2019−January 11, 2020.In With The New, Artual Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon, November 13−December 8, 2019.LA Painting: Formalism to Street Art, Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, California, August 10−October 20, 2019.Morro Madonnas, Maysha Mohamedi and Maureen St. Vincent, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, California, July 5−September 1, 2019.Household Effects, La Loma Projects, Los Angeles, April 14−May 5, 2019.Mind Body Soul, Lowell Ryan Projects, Los Angeles, January 12−February 23, 2019.2018Airtight Garage, Big Pictures Los Angeles, March 17−May 12, 2018.Together, NIAD, Richmond, California, 2018.Los Angeles Notebook, Jacob’s Los Angeles, November 10−December 8, 2018.2018 Heat Wave, Guerrero Gallery, San Francisco, August 18−September 15, 2018.20172017 Binder of Women, The Pit, Los Angeles, November 3−December 17, 2017.Modern Hieroglyphics, Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles, June 24−August 17, 2017.Maysha Mohamedi + Ryan Fenchel: A Material Lab Bites a Peculiar Personified Alchemy, Dalton Warehouse, Los Angeles, June 17, 2017.The 8th Dimension, Interface Gallery, Oakland, California, February 17−March 19, 2017.2016Palette, Ampersand International, San Francisco, September 15−October 14, 2016.2015Hôtel d’Alsace, Bustamante Gill, Los Angeles, November 7, 2015.Ghost in the Hay, Interface Gallery, Oakland, California, October 2−October 25, 2015.Super Contemporary, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, April 30−June 15, 2015.2014Folding the Blanket of Time, Park Life Gallery, San Francisco, March 14−April 13, 2014.The Optimists: Maysha Mohamedi, Rebecca Morris, Ruby Neri, Laurie Reid, Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco, January 9−February 22, 2014.2013Voulkos Inspired, Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California, closed December 6, 2013.2012In the Currents: Bay Area Iranian/American Art Today, Asian Resource Center Gallery, Oakland, California, March 30−June 15, 2012.Moxie, Steve Turner Contemporary, Los Angeles, February 11−March 10, 2012.2011Master’s Thesis Exhibition, curated by Glen Helfand, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, 2011. Public Collections Maysha Mohamedi Public Collections Institute of Contemporary Art, MiamiLos Angeles County Museum of Art, Los AngelesThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Books and Catalogues 04-Maysha-Mohamedi-bib-books 2022Pellerin, Ananda, ed. Why I Make Art: Contemporary Artists’ Stories About Life & Work. Los Angeles: Atelier Éditions, 2022: 202, 206–207, 210, illustrated. Periodicals Maysha Mohamedi periodicals 2023Johnson, Cooper. “Sacred Witness Sacred Menace: Maysha Mohamedi.” Art Memo, July 2023. https://artmemomagazine.com/category/reviews/“Listing: Maysha Mohamedi: Gamebreaker” (Pace Gallery exhibition review). ArtRabbit, 11 May 2023. https://www.artrabbit.com/events/maysha-mohamedi-gamebreaker2022Mohamedi, Maysha. “Summer Series Conversation with Maysha Mohamedi.” Interview with Douglas Fogle. Youtube video, 1:05:20. Uploaded by “Anderson Ranch Arts Center,” 4 August 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7EPD3aQovw“Newsletter.” Hyperallergic, 15 April, 2022. https://email.hyperallergic.com/t/ViewEmail/y/6BFABD2AF6624C302540EF23F30FEDED/097F0AA2D354587C62AF25ACF5E3F0AC?alternativeLink=FalseXie, Jenny. “Step Inside a Chic Soho Loft That’s Understated Yet Daring.” Architectural Digest, 17 August 2022. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/step-inside-a-chic-soho-loft-thats-understated-yet-daring2021Johnson, Cooper. “Sacred Witness Sacred Menace: Maysha Mohamedi.” Art Memo, July 2021. https://artmemomagazine.com/category/reviews/Mohamedi, Maysha. “#41 Being Exceptional | Maysha Mohamedi, artist, Los Angeles.” Spotify Podcast, 40:36. Posted by “Voices on Art: The Van Horn Gallery Podcast,” August 2021. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1cbmg4kioMdSXg4I1bc3hz“Pranks of Destiny, Maysha Mohamedi.” LUMARTZINE, February 2021.Preston-Zappas, Lindsay. “Art Insider: Top 3 This Week.” KCRW Art Insider, 18 May 2021.Singer, Fanny. “Maysha Mohamedi’s ‘Sacred Witness Sacred Menace’” (Parrasch Heijnen Gallery exhibition review). Art Agenda, 8 June 2021. https://www.art-agenda.com/criticism/401659/maysha-mohamedi-s-sacred-witness-sacred-menace2020Alfred, Brian. “Maysha Mohamedi.” Sound & Vision, Podcast audio, 7 May 2020. http://www.soundandvisionpodcast.com/“CAD Calls with Kelsey – Maysha Mohamedi.” YouTube video, 21:37. Posted by “The Contemporary Art Digest,” 15 October 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt3PanqhGY8“Conversations About Abstraction No. 2: Maysha Mohamedi and Rouzanna Berberian.” YouTube video, 59:37. Posted by “Conversations About Art,” 2 November 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5AGZlYlwqc&t=16sDay, Heather. “Creative Resilience.” Matrons & Mistresses, 3 August 2020. https://www.matronsandmistresses.com/articles/2020/08/03/creative-resilienceMartin, Brittany. “The Best Exhibits at Museums and Galleries in L.A. in January.” L.A. Magazine, 4 January 2020. https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/best-museum-exhibits/Russo, Emmalea. “Maysha Mohamedi: Critics’ Pick.” Artforum, 8 May 2020. (opens in a new window) https://www.artforum.com/picks/maysha-mohamedi-83006Smith, Julia. “Sophia Penske / ‘A Peripheral Reverie’ / A Penske Projects Pop-up Exhibition.” Flaunt Magazine, 1 October 2020. https://flaunt.com/content/sophia-penske-a-peripheral-reverie-a-penske-projects-pop-up-exhibition2019Cooley, Ryah. “Local Artists Return to SLO with Morro Madonnas Show.” New Times, 11 July 2019. https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/local-artists-return-to-slo-with-morro-madonnas-art-show/Content?oid=8608884Davis, Genie. “August Art is Hot: MOAH.” Artillery Magazine, 14 August 2019. (opens in a new window) https://artillerymag.com/august-art-is-hot/Ely, Paulette. “Mind Body Soul Installment.” Flaunt Magazine, 7 February 2019. https://flaunt.com/content/mind-body-soul-installmentCooley, Ryah. “Local Artists Return to SLO with Morro Madonnas Show.” New Times, 11 July 2019. https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/local-artists-return-to-slo-with-morro-madonnas-art-show/Content?oid=8608884Davis, Genie. “August Art is Hot: MOAH.” Artillery Magazine, 14 August 2019. https://artillerymag.com/august-art-is-hot/Ely, Paulette. “Mind Body Soul Installment.” Flaunt Magazine, 7 February 2019. https://flaunt.com/content/mind-body-soul-installmentMohamedi, Maysha. “Maysha Mohamedi: On Transitional Ground.” Interview with Emmalea Russo. Listen Notes Podcast audio,37:02. Posted by “The Avant-Galaxy Podcast,” 2 July 2019. https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-avant-galaxy/024-maysha-mohamedi-on-huVIyNKrw7t/Vogel, Maria. “Maysha Mohamedi Merges Worlds on Her Canvas.” Art of Choice, 8 May 2019. https://www.artofchoice.co/maysha-mohamedi-merges-worlds-on-her-canvas/Roht, David M. “Maysha Mohamedi at Gallery 16.” SquareCylinder, 5 February 2019. https://www.squarecylinder.com/2019/02/maysha-mohamedi-gallery-16/2018Desmarais, Charles. “A Final Goodbye to Summer Art Exhibitions.” San Francisco Chronicle, 23 August 2018. https://www.sfchronicle.com/art/charlesdesmarais/article/A-final-goodbye-to-summer-art-exhibitions-13179096.phpGirardoni, Julia and Ella Viscardi. “Maysha Mohamedi.” Matter of Hand, 12 January 2018. https://www.matterofhand.com/maysha-mohamediKirk, Katie. “Maysha Mohamedi: Oar Tatig.” Maake Magazine, October 2018. https://www.maakemagazine.com/maysha-mohamediPack, Pia. “Maysha Mohamedi.” What Artists Listen To. Podcast audio, 25:00, 3 April 2018. https://www.whatartistslistento.com/#/9th-march-maysha-mohamedi/Pagel, David. “Review: Where to find Fantastic Beasts? At Big Pictures Los Angeles’ ‘Airtight Garage.” Los Angeles Times, 17 April 2018. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-airtight-garage-review-20180417-htmlstory.htmlPashaie, Natalie. “Maysha Mohamedi ‘Oar Tatig’: Negotiating Two Cultures.” ArtNowLA, September 2018. https://artnowla.com/2018/10/09/maysha-mohamedi-oar-tatigStromberg, Matt. “Artists Share Their Studio Playlists.” Hyperallergic, 4 April 2018. https://hyperallergic.com/435958/artists-share-their-studio-playlists-discussion-chimento-contemporary/2017“Artists You Should Know.” Fabrik Magazine, no. 36 (June 2017): 76–77, illustrated.Shaw, Michael. “Maysha Mohamedi.” The Conversation Art Podcast. Podcast audio, 01:19:10, 18 February 2017. https://theconversationartpodcast.libsyn.com/ep-178-maysha-mohamedi-los-angeles-based-artist-and-recent-transplant-from-san-francisco-on-leaving-the-sunset-to-find-get-some-sun2016Brown, Brandon. “Bay Area Painting Right Now: Maysha Mohamedi’s Aerobic Abstractions.” KQED Arts, 25 January 2016. https://www.kqed.org/arts/11241016/bay-area-painting-right-now-maysha-mohamedis-aerobic-abstractions“Maysha Mohamedi.” New American Paintings, no. 127 (December 2016/January 2017).2015“Creativity Explored.” Raw Vision Magazine, no. 85 (Spring 2015).Frank, Priscilla. “Contemporary Art Center Shatters the Idea that Artists with Disabilities are Outsiders.” Huffington Post, 10 April 2015. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/super-contemporary-exhibition_n_7027930Shaw, Alana. “Three Can’t-Miss Oakland Gallery Exhibits to See in October.” 7×7 Magazine, 23 September 2015. https://www.7x7.com/three-cant-miss-oakland-gallery-exhibits-to-see-in-october-1787238434.htmlThibault, Sarah. “James Gobel & Maysha Mohamedi: In Conversation with Sarah Thibault.” SFAQ, 14 October 2015. https://www.sfaq.us/2015/10/james-gobel-maysha-mohamedi-in-conversation-with-sarah-thibault/Tucker, Meghan. “Creativity Explored to Collaborate with Local Artists for ‘Super Contemporary’ Show.” 7×7 Magazine, 23 March 2015. https://www.7x7.com/creativity-explored-to-collaborate-with-local-artists-for-super-contem-1787083232.htmlWhiting, Sam. “Quite a Lot of Art as Guerrilla Gallery Fills Parking Spaces.” San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2015. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Art-Put-up-a-parking-lot-and-fill-it-with-art-in-6238717.phpWilkes, Rob. “From Molecular Neuroscientist to Artist; Science is Creative Oxygen for Maysha Mohamedi...” We Heart Magazine, 27 April 2015. https://www.we-heart.com/2015/04/27/maysha-mohamedi-underwater-22-minutes/Wilkes, Rob. “From Molecular Neuroscientist to Artist; Science is Creative Oxygen for Maysha Mohamedi...” We Heart Magazine, 27 April 2015. https://www.we-heart.com/2015/04/27/maysha-mohamedi-underwater-22-minutes/2014Thibault, Sarah. “SFAQ Review: ‘The Optimists’ Group Exhibition at Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco.” San Francisco Arts Quarterly, 30 January 2014. https://www.sfaq.us/2014/01/sfaq-review-the-optimists-group-exhibition-at-stephen-wirtz-gallery-san-francisco/