AMEENA Y.KHAN, ME, PhD.
www.instagram.com/ameenakhanart
Ameena Khan is a mixed media artist living and working in the Tampa FL area. Born in 1980 in Gainesville FL, Ameena has been exhibiting her paintings in galleries and festivals since 2010. Khan’s visually narrative paintings tell the stories of Muslim women living in America.
“I believe that art can transcend the boundaries of culture, language, and beliefs to touch hearts and transform communities. The very best art challenges our most deeply held convictions and gives us the opportunity to grow. This principle is the driving force for my work.” –Ameena Khan
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
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2019, March 8-29: 33rd Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit
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Opening Reception: March 8
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Alliance for the Arts, Ft Myers FL
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2019, Feb 21 - March 6: "Just a Peek, Please?"
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Hippodrome Theater, Gainesville FL (SOLO)
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Opening Reception: Feb 22, 7-10 pm. Artist Talk + Light Refreshments, Free and Open to the Public.
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2018, Sept 3 – Oct 29: “Just a Peek, Please?”
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Daytona State College, Fine Art Gallery, Daytona Beach FL. (SOLO)
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2018, May 8 – Aug 19: “Arabesque: Contemporary Conversations”
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The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, Winter Park FL.
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2018, Mar 9 – April 15: “Veiled / Unveiled”
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Osceola Arts, Kissimmee FL.
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2016, July – Aug: “Loud Print”
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Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa FL. (SOLO)
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2015, Sept – Dec: “Loud Print”
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Hillsborough Comm. College, Tampa FL. (SOLO)
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2015, Mar – Jul: “Dialogue in Color”
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Women and Gender Studies, Univ. of So. Florida, Tampa FL. (SOLO)
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2014, Nov – Dec: “3rdAnn. Juried Int. Exhib. of Contemporary Islamic Art”
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Luminarte Gallery, Dallas TX.
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2014, Feb – Aug: “We Rise Together”
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Nur Spirituality Institute, Orlando FL. (SOLO)
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2013-2014, Dec – Mar: “Sacred Voices”
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Canton Museum of Art, Canton OH.
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2013, May – Aug: “Reflections”
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Beltram Peace Center, Gainesville FL. (SOLO)
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2013, July-Sept: “4thAnnual Juried Exhibition”
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Florida Museum for Women Artists, Deland FL.
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