Art Exhibitions
We create original calligraphy artworks and show them in galleries and exhibition as well as showing them in our online gallery. We also curate artists' original works and provide venues and exhibit for them. We have two categories of exhibition:
1- On-going Exhibitions, which includes the exhibitions that we curate on an ongoing bases (annually or biannually). Examples are "Calligraphies in Conversation" annual exhibition and "Interfaith Art Biennial Exhibition".
2- One-time Exhibitions, which includes the exhibitions that we curate and lead from time to time base on demand, art collections, and partner galleries that we work with.
We help SAMENA (South Asia, Middle East, North Africa) artists increase awareness through art gallery and museum representation, art show participation, co-operative advertising, and other marketing plans. Whether you live in the SAMENA region or in the US, whether you are originally from SAMENA region or you are just inspired by the art and culture from that region, consider joining Ziya to represent you and your artworks. We have a love and passion for SAMENA art and would help you get introduced to the art lovers in US market. If you are you an artist and your art has an essence and style of SAMENA art and culture and hope to find ways to market your art, this service is for you. Ziya provides the SAMENA artist a chance to build a visible reputation and opportunity to expand from their local community to larger levels.
One-Time Art Exhibitions
January 16, March 20, 2015, “Arabic, Language of Quran” group exhibition by Islamic Art Exhibit at San Francisco Main Public Library, SF, CA
May 2- June 30, 2015,“We Are the Bridge” Third Biennial Interfaith Art Exhibit, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
April- June, 2015, “Arabic, Language of Quran”, Group traveling exhibition by Islamic Art Exhibit at:
- South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
- Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch, Oakland, CA
- Central Park Library, Santa Clara, CA
- Kehilla Community Synagogue, Piedmont, CA
Dec 7, 2014, Calligraphy Alive, calligraphy demonstration and exhibition, Fremont Main Library, Fremont, CA
Nov 14- 15, 2014, Acceptance solo calligraphy exhibition, Zaytuna College, Berkeley, CA
Oct. 24, 2014, Timeless Words calligraphy exhibition, University of Toronto, Canada
Apr. 26- May 3, 2014, “Trees of Fall” calligraphy exhibition, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
Apr. 4- May 16, 2014, “The Word” exhibit, Library of Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
Apr.- Dec. 2014, “Women in Islam”, Group traveling exhibition in partnership with Islamic Art Exhibit at:
- South Bay Islamic Association, San Jose, CA
- Albany Library, Albany, CA
- Fremont Library, Fremont, CA
- Santa Clara Library, Santa Clara, CA
- Martin Luther King Jr Library, San Jose, CA
- Saratoga Library, Saratoga, CA
March 24, 2014, “The Truth about Women in Islam” conference and calligraphy exhibit, California State University, Chico, CA
Feb. 13, 2013, “A Calligraphic Dialogue”, group exhibit of Japanese and Arabic-Persian calligraphy, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
Feb. 8, 2014, “New World” group exhibit at the Chinese New Year Festival, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA
Aug.- Dec., 2013, “Approaching the Quran”, Group Art Exhibition at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
April- Dec., 2013, "Benevolence: the message of Quran ", Group traveling exhibition in partnership with Islamic Art Exhibit at:
- Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
- Santa Clara Library, Santa Clara, CA
- Fremont Main Library, Fremont, CA
- Antioch Library, Antioch, CA
- Salam Islamic Center, Sacramento, CA
- El Cerrito Library, El Cerrito, CA
- Pleasant Hill Library, Pleasant Hill, CA
March 22, 2013, Visual Arts Gallery and Traditional Dance at Persian New Year Festival, Berkeley City College, Berkeley, CA
March 16, 2013, Traditional Calligraphy Exhibit and Art Bazaar for Persian New Year Called Nowruz, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
Nov. 17, 201, Art Auction at the Fundraising Dinner of Walnut Creek Islamic Center (WCIC), Walnut Creek, CA
Nov. 15, 2012, “Dancing Words, Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition & Workshop”, American Islamic College, Chicago, IL
Oct. 5, 2012, “Connecting the Worlds with Words”, calligraphy exhibit and demonstration at the Annual Faith Trio Harvest Dinner, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Oakland, CA
Sept. 29, 2012, Silent Art Auction at the Fundraising Banquette of Islamic Scholarship Fund, Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, Fremont, CA
Aug. 26, 2012, Calligraphy exhibit and demonstration at the “EID Fest 2012”, Muslim American Society (MAS) Educational Center Bay Area Chapter (MAS Bay), Campbell Community Center, Campbell, CA
Aug. 19, 2012, “Eid Al-Fitr Exhibition”, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
Aug. 17, 2012, Silent Art Auction at the Gathering to Sympathize with the People of Azerbaijan, Central Stage and Baran Cultural Group, Richmond, CA
July 16, 2012, “The Hope Calligraphy Exhibition”, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
July 15, 2012, Silent Art Auction at Fundraising for United for Service, Palo Alto, CA
June, 2012, Calligraphy Auction at Fundraising for Niku Charity Foundation, California, Huston, and DC Area
June 2, 2012, “The Moment of Light Calligraphy Exhibition”, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland, CA
May 20, 2012, “Islamic Art and Architecture” exhibition and art sale venue at Muslim Community Association, Santa Clara, CA
Nov. 10 & 11, 2012, Art and Calligraphy exhibit and silent auction at Doorways to Islamic Civilization Program, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) in partnership with Zawaya, Oakland, CA