Installation at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library July 2022
My piece "orderly Chaos" will be installed at the MKL library in Washington DC on July 22, 2022. Many thanks to DC CAH.
Interview with Elan Magazine
May 2021
élan magazine was conceived to bring the Northern Virginia art scene into the homes of art lovers throughout the area. Since 1999, élan has showcased more than one thousand talented Northern Virginia artists - from painters to potters, from weavers to writers, from poets to photographers, from sculptors to singers.
Each month, élan is mailed into the most upscale, highly educated, and discerning households in Northern Virginia.
Solo Show the Strathmore Mansion Galleries in Maryland
March - May 2021
"Perspective" is an exhibition at the Strathmore Mansion Galleries in Maryland presenting for the first time, a combination of my wall sculptures and paintings with the natural colors and natural elements in their four galleries. The show will be up till May 4th
Interview with "Posh Seven" magazine
Sept 2020
it was my great pleasure and honor to be interviewed by POSH SEVEN magazine and talk about my art and co-creating process of my painting with natural colors. The link to the full interview is below: The link to the full interview is below:
https://www.poshseven.com/the-fall-issue-of-posh-seven...
POSH SEVEN Magazine is the region’s only lifestyle magazine. Their content is 100% reader-generated, hyper-local, and continually relevant to their readership.
*Posh Seven- Loudoun County_ Oct 2020
Washington DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities- Acquired " Round Composition XXIII" through 2020 Art Bank Grant
Jan 31, 2020
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities acquired “Round Composition XXlll” into their art collection through Art Bank Program 2020.
This is the third piece got into their collection since 2018.
Painting with Saffron, Tea and Natural colors at IACC Gallery Northern VA
July 12- August 21 2019
Vienna Northen VA
Gallery Opening:
Mixed Media and Painting with
Saffron, Tea and Natural colors
Friday, July 12th from 7-9 Pm
Iranian-American Community Center
Pars Place Gallery
2236-C Gallows Rd., Vienna VA 22182
Listen to:
Solo Santour Music
Taste:
The sensual aromas of curated sampling
That use saffron and Tea
LOCATION:
Pars Place Gallery
2236-C Gallows Rd., Vienna VA 22182
US Botanic Garden: Workshop with Saya Behnam, Painting with Natural colors dye.
March 30, 2019
US Botanical Garden, Washington DC
WORKSHOP
Painting with Natural Dye Extractions
Saya Benham, Visual Artist (Mixed Media and Sculpture)
Working with plants and flowers can bring us closer to nature and allow a respite from the digitally-saturated world. Join Saya for this engaging workshop where you will learn how to extract colors from both fresh and dried flowers. You will then use the colors to create your own artwork, painting on paper and cotton. This workshop does not require any prior art experience.
Please note: The 2 p.m. workshop is a repeat of the 10:30 a.m. workshop.
LOCATION: Conservatory Classroom
FREE: Pre-registration required
Washington DC Commision for the Arts and Humanities- Art Bank 2019 Grant
October 29, 2018
Saya Behnam has been granted the DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities, the Art Bank program 2019. This program supports artists in the DC metro area by placing their art in government agencies, embassies they find suitable.
Artist's Proof Gallery
May 5 - June 6, 2018
Global Art Award
Finalist, UAE, Dubai
November 17 2017
Saya Behnam's Saffron and Tea series has been shortlisted and in the final for The Global Art Awards 2017. in Dubai
The Global Art award is organized by MEACA - Middle East Art Collector Association with The Wall Street Journal
Artist's Proof Gallery
June 6 to July 2017
Exhibition Reception:
Tea, Saffron and Spices series 2017
Opening June 6th, 2017
Saya Behnam will demonstrate the process.
ArtEXPO Newyork
Dec 2016
Exhibiting at ArtExpo New York
From April 11- 14 2016
Scope Miami,
Dec 2016
Exhibiting with Arteponte Gallery ( New York Basel) at Scope Miami
November 29 to December 4th, 2016
Washington DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities- Acquired " The Circle of Sublime Bewilderment" through 2022 Art Bank Grant Oct 2021
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities acquired ”The Circle of Sublime Bewilderment" into their art collection through Art Bank Program 2021.
This is the fourth piece that got into their collection since 2018.
Workshop at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
March 2021
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (Washington DC ), the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, graciously offering this free workshop to celebrate Persian New year Nuwroz, March 13th From 1-3 pm (Eastern Time). We work with Saffron, Turmeric and Tea! No artistic background needed. This is an online workshop.
Opening a new studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA
Feb 2021
I am very excited to share this news that I got accepted to have my Gallery/Studio at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in the old town of Alexandria. This center has been a popular location for art and artists for over 40 years. You are welcome to visit my studio 229 (above the Target Gallery). We have limited hours now because of Covid. You can check the hours and direction from their site(torpedofactory.org)
Washington DC Commission for the Arts and Humanities- Acquired " Orderly Chaos" through 2021 Art Bank Grant Oct 2020
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities acquired “Orderly Chaos” into their art collection through Art Bank Program 2020.
This is the third piece that got into their collection since 2018.
George Washington University Washington DC, Presentation
Nov 3,2019
George Washington University
Co- Creating Art with Nature
Presentation to GW students about the process of how getting colors from nature and showing my art
Sunday Nov 3rd 2019
LOCATION:
George Washington University
800 21st St NW, Washington D.C. 20052
Golden Root Mixed media piece acquired by the US Department of Transportation (DOT)
Spring 2019
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Washington DC
Golden Root “ mixed media piece acquired by the Washington DC Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of their art collection through the curation process of the DC Commission on the Art.s and Humanities.
LOCATION:
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Washington DC
1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590
Global Art Award
Finalist, UAE, Dubai
November 21, 2018
Saya Behnam has been shortlisted and in the final for The Global Art Awards 2018. in Dubai
FIVE PALM JUMEIRAH DUBAI | THE PENTHOUSE
PRESENTS:
THE GLOBAL ART AWARDS 2018
Schlesigner Concert Hall and Art Center, NOVA
Sept 14-Nov 4, 2018
Capturing the Vibrant, Transient and Eternal NOW
September 14th through November 4th, 2018
Exhibition Reception:
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 2-4PM
Capturing the Vibrant, Transient and Eternal NOW
https://blogs.nvcc.edu/fisherartgallery/about-the-artists-2018/saya-behnam/
MCLEAN PROJECT FOR THE ARTS FESTIVAL
Oct 2, 2017
A one-day juried fine art show and sale, MPAartfest features the work of visual artists showcasing a wide variety of media and styles. During MPAartfest, McLean Central Park is transformed into a lively landscape of mini art galleries showcasing and offering for sale the work of acclaimed artists from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. This annual celebration of the visual arts attracts 5,000 – 6,000 visitors.
Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, Gallery B
July 14 to August 14, 2017
Exhibition:
A celebration of the Senses.
Opening: Friday, July 4th., 2017
Gallery B
7700 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, Maryland
LA VIE EN BLEU, 26TH ANNUAL STRATHMORE JURIED EXHIBITION
January 5- Feb 5, 2017
January 05, 2017
26th Annual Strathmore Juried Exhibition
Strathmore Mansion Houe
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Art Basel Week Miami, Spectrom
Dec 2015
Exhibiting at Art Basel Miami from 'Dec 2- 6 th 2015, at Spectrum