Zahra Ammar is a paper artist who loves to cut, fold and explore the endless possibilities of paper. She is also in a deep relationship with colors and pigments, creating artisanal watercolors with semiprecious minerals, foraged rocks and synthetic colors. Driving her inspiration from her love of hiking and reading, her work is an essay on florals and geometric patterns.
Although paper is her main focus, she has extensive experience working with different paint mediums. Moreover, she has created murals in public and corporate places. She has experience working with art consultants for projects and collaborated with other artists for projects and installations. Works can be found at California Medical Association, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health and Sutter Hospitals and many private collections around the world.
Statement
My work focuses on communication where words are not enough. I want to be able to converse with others through what I create and to infuse wonder.
Public & Corporate Work
Sutter Health Emergency Hospital, Roseville, California, 2020
The Crafter’s Box, San Diego, California, 2020
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Elk Grove, California,2019
California Medical Association, Sacramento, California, 2019
Dignity Health Hospital, Citrus Heights, California,2019
The Urban Hive, Sacramento, California,2019
Solo Exhibition
Blue Lines Art Gallery, Roseville, California,2021
The Broad Room, Sacrament, California, 2019
Sacramento State Union Gallery, Sacramento, California, 2018
Coffee BAR, Lake Tahoe, California,2017
Selected Group Exhibitions
Crocker Museum Art Auction, Sacramento, California,2020
Blue Lines Art Gallery, Roseville, 2020
Warehouse Artist Loft Gallery, 100 Under 100 Show, Sacramento, California, 2019
India Art Fair, Radiant Arts Gallery, New Delhi, India, 2019
Light.Wav , Sacramento, California, July 2019
Beatnik Studios, Light of Enlightenment Installation, Sacramento, California,2019
Beatnik Studios, Florescence Spring Show, Sacramento, California,2019
Crocker Museum BNSA, Sacramento, California,2019
Warehouse Artist Loft Gallery, 100 Under 100 Show, Sacramento, California,2018
Warehouse Artist Loft Gallery, 100 Under 100 Show, Sacramento, California,2017
Anwarulfunoon , The Radiant Arts, Pakistan, 2016
Awards
1st Prize Award by juror at Blue Lines Art Gallery, Roseville, California,2020