Eli Shad

Eli Shad is a Dubai-based contemporary figurative painter whose work explores feminine solitude, memory, and silent companionship. Through layered surfaces and recurring feline presence, her paintings investigate stillness as a form of emotional resistance. Her work was exhibited at NFT.NYC 2025 and is currently evolving through the ongoing series A Quiet Presence.

art school Iran 1990
Batchelor of Graphic arts 1995

"I have showcased my work in three solo(Numerous Women 2017)(The other self 2020)(Faraway, sometimes so close 2022)
several group exhibitions across Dubai and around the world, such as Florence Biennial 2017 ,art fair Parma Italy 2017, Armenia art fair2022,Lugano art fair
( Wopart)
Switzerland .
These experiences have allowed me to connect with diverse audiences and gain valuable insights into the art world.
NFT.NYC 2025