The Ohio Artist Registry (OAR) is an exciting opportunity for artists to share their work, connect with the creative community, and establish an online presence—all on a free, virtual platform! The OAR encourages artists working in all art forms, throughout Ohio and beyond, to create a profile, which allows them to better promote themselves and their work. Being listed in the OAR provides artists with new opportunities to share their work with clients, galleries, patrons, and audiences. A listing in the OAR does not confer an endorsement, approval, or verification by the Ohio Arts Council.
For more information, contact Kathy Signorino, artist programs director, at kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov or 614-728-6140.
2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Abeer Abo-Shihata
Artist Statement
http://ARTIST STATEMENT I am a self taught artist that has been painting and exhibiting for more than seven years. My special areas of interest are landscapes,which celebrate the beauty surrounding us, and abstracts, which examine the internal mindscape. I like to use both acrylics and mixed media. I was born in Brooklyn, NY. I have a medical degree from Alexandria University and have traveled extensively in four continents so far. I get my inspiration from the beauty we find all around us in nature,,from the need to express struggle and triumph and from my travels and life experiences. I like to think of myself as using art to translate life. Having lived extensively in three different continents I use art to explore the inspirational effects of nature and culture on the human psyche.