Manaz Raiszadeh

Manaz Raiszadeh tells abstract, visual stories that words themselves cannot express. A self-taught French-Afghan artist based in San Diego, California, Manaz explores the world around us through her own lens, sharing a global perspective rooted in identity as well as societal and lived experiences. Inspired by the places we have been and the stories we are told, Manaz's artwork brings her concepts to life, eternalizing them in a vibrant tapestry of gestural handstyle lettering and thoughtful color composition. With an architectural edge, her work is reminiscent of well-worn street art scenery — layered, scraped and reworked into colorful landscapes and connected narratives. Her intuitional style combines acrylic paint, oil pastels, paper collage and a variety of other mediums, bringing depth and texture to each piece.

Born and raised in beautiful Normandie, France by parents from the forgotten streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, Manaz eventually made her way to sunny San Diego, where she works daily from her home studio. With a French edge, a Californian dream, and some hot, boiling Afghan blood, Manaz creates work to not only share her stories with the world, but to show gratitude to the universe.

Museum exhibitions:
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2023 - 2024
Oceanside Museum of Art - OMA 2021 International Exhibition.
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2021
The San Diego Museum of Art - Artists Guild 2021 International Summer
Exhibition.
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2021
Oceanside Museum of Art - OMA 2021 International Exhibition.
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Solo exhibitions:
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2024
“L'Afghane”/ Shockboxx Project Gallery- Hermosa Beach, United States

2020
“Ivory”/ Ashton Gallery- San Diego, United States
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Group exhibitions:
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2024
“Oh Baby" / Covet Gallery - San Diego, United States
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2024
“Bloom" / Azart Gallery - New York, United States
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2024
“Love Lounge" / The Ritz- Carlton - Laguna Niguel, United States
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2023
“All Media 2023" / Irvine Fine Art Center - Irvine, United States
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2023
“FE(MALE)" / Ria Gallery - MontClair, United States

2023
“Not! An Art Fair" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
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2022
“Not! An Art Fair" / Shockboxx Project Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
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2022
“Shine Bright" /SingulArt - Online Gallery. France.
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2022
“Metamorphosis: The Art of Transformation" / Visionary Art Collective - Online Gallery. USA
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2021
“All Abstract" / Camelback Gallery - Online Gallery. USA
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2021
“16th AnnualCalifornia Open" / Tag Gallery - Los Angeles, United States
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2021
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