Shezana Virani Portfolio
Artist. Creator. Visionary.
SHEZANA VIRANI PORTFOLIO
Paintings From Inspiration
ABOUT SHEZANA VIRANI
Shezana Virani is an active fine artist. She works with many mediums but mainly with oil and acrylic paint. Her inspirations come from her faith, culture and the environment around her. Her paintings are also inspired by quotes, poetry and music. She tries to visually express them through her art. She believes they are all connected its a way our soul speaks. Using light and color she creates a mood and a feeling for the viewers to connect in their own way.
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without"
GAUTAMA BUDDHA
My Belief
We are all diverse but connected. It is through the language of art that we realize our connection.
BACKGROUND
Education
Bachelor of Arts, with concentration in painting from Northeastern Illinois University, 2011
Exhibitions/ Events
Group Exhibit : Tranquility: Ismaili Center, Glenview.2017
Group Exhibit : Collection of art event, Ismaili Center , Glenview. 2016
Group Exhibit: Midwest Ismaili Art exhibit. 2015
Group exhibit , Book Market: Glenview Art League Members Show. 2015
Oil painting exhibited in the Foot and Ankle Medical office. 2014
Mural painting under Kennedy expressway for the city of Irving Park, through Northeastern University. 2011
Mural painting for AKF partnership walk. Represented a scene of the improvement in schools that AKF has done. 2008
Presented a portrait to Senator Barack Obama. 2006
Volunteered in Mosaic Summer camp to lead drawing workshop.2005
Presented portrait to Congressman Mark Kirk, Glenview, 2004
Presented portrait to Yo Yo Ma during the Silk Road Ensemble concert in Chicago Symphony. 2003
