Hi, my name is Seema! I’m a NYC-born, bred and based (occupied Lenapehoking) Visual Artist, Curator, and Educator. I’m inspired by Mother Earth and the power of the divine feminine. I’ve been creating since my childhood and my art practice is a nourishing ritual meditation and portal that deeply connects me to my ancestors, kundalini shakti, and the cosmos.I explore women, nature and spirituality in my work through botanically-inspired abstracts and vibrant illustrations of women of color in color. I depict women who are unapologetically centered in their truth and wholeheartedly own their power. My primary mediums are digital and watercolor. My Indo-Caribbean and South Asian heritage have a significant influence on my work.As a Visual Voices Curator at Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, my exhibitions amplify local BIIPOC creatives in Queens/NYC. Ancestral Nourishment, my recent group exhibit, featured the works of over twenty artists and highlighted the ways in which they connect to and honor their lineage and ancestry in their work.
Outside of the arts space, I have 15+ years of experience in the nonprofit sector within the youth development and education space.
Please email me at hello@seemashakti.com if you’d like to get in touch with any inquiries!
(Headshot Photo Credit: Anthony Artis)