Memory Vignettes & Poem-Paintings Series
Opening Reception Friday, March 6th, 6-8:30PM. Oakland Asian Cultural Center March 6th to April 30 2020 “As a woman, Hindu, Muslim, artist, and mother, I

Work & Worship: Blended in Local Muslim Women Artists Exhibition
Work and worship is blended in the art works of Local Muslim women artists exhibition. The exhibition features a range of calligraphy styles from traditional

With canvas and Quran, one artist aims to make Islamic calligraphy a universal language
With canvas and Quran, one artist aims to make Islamic calligraphy a universal language Berkeley artist Salma Arastu uses Islamic calligraphy in a nontraditional
With canvas and Quran, one artist aims to make Islamic calligraphy a universal language
BY KIMBERLY WINSTON FEB. 11, 2020 8 AM PT BERKELEY — Given her family history, Salma Arastu may be one of the last people you’d expect to
Repel Evil With Good
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/02/05/rhythmix-to-honor-alamedas-lost-japantown-on-feb-19/ Rhythmix to honor Alameda’s lost Japantown on Feb. 19 Date community’s Day of Remembrance for internship under FDR; exhibit, poetry planned Previous Next courtesy
The Word
The Word: Visual Interpretations by Muslim Women Artists from the Bay Area “The Word: Visual Interpretations by Local Muslim Women Artists” at Arc Gallery https://www.arc-sf.com/the-word.html
“The Word: Visual Interpretations by local Muslim Women Calligraphers.”
Curated by Salma Arastu Featured artists: Salma Arastu, Manli Chao, Rabea Chaudhry, Rubina Kazi, Bassamat, Azeem Khaliq, Yasmin Khafagy, Nabeela Sajjad, Sophia Sattar, Sehar Shahzad,
The Berkeley Art Center Members Exhibition
Animal Community will be displayed at the Berkeley Art Center Members Exhibition January 11 to January 25 2020 Reception: Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 6 PM
The Writing Is On The Wall
Exhibition dates: January 11 – February 29, 2020 Day of Remembrance / Gallery Reception: February 19, 6-9:00pm Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Avenue Alameda, CA 94501
Feat To Fire
FEAT TO FIRE exhibition organized by WEAD: Women Eco Artists Dialogue. My painting “Earth Is For All Creatures” would be on display. January 10 –

Hope
Hope May the night was the darkest, But the new day sneaks through anyway May be your destiny goes through ups and downs But the

my joy
I enjoy the process of painting. Whether I draw inspiration from sacred words or poetry and draw flow of humanity or nature movements, the lyrical

You are just a small transitory particle…
What is time? I can’t hold it I can’t grab it Though I want to hold it, grab it and own it I can’t

Ocean of Humanity Poem
Do not lose faith in humanity It is a vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops of dirt

48 Pillars 2019 – Opening Reception
The calendar is full again beginning with my two vertical calligraphy paintings from my “Celebration of Calligraphy” series to be exhibited at Arc Gallery in

Family Workshop: Make Your Own Mandala
Sunday, November 11, 1pm–3pm All Ages, Donate What You Wish A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Indian and Buddhist religions, representing the

Contemporary Muslim Women Artists in the Bay Area – Curated by Salma Arastu
Featuring works by Salma Arastu, Bassamat Fayoumi Bahnasy, Manli Salimah Chao, Rabea Chaudhry, Rubina Kazi, Yasmin Khafagy, Azeem Khaliq, Nabeela Sajjad and Ayesha Samdani. Opening

I am Muslim
Artist’s reception on Saturday October 27, 6 P.M to 10 P.M 3830 Main Street, Culver City, CA 90232

Today’s thought while walking along the Bay this morning
Ocean of Humanity Do not lose faith in Humanity It is vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops

Seeking Oneness
Salma Arastu discussed her art and influences for her Seeking Oneness exhibition at Graduate Theological Union on October 11, 2018.