Artist Resume

Membership

• St. Petersburg Arts Alliance

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Education

 

• ABA Arts Business - St. Petersburg College and St. Petersburg Arts Alliance

• St. Petersburg College - Department of Education / St. Petersburg, FL. - 2018 - 2021 / BA Educational Studies

• New School University - Parsons School of Design / New York, New York – 2002-2003/AA Fashion Design 

• Florida State University / Tallahassee, FL. – 2001-2002/ Fashion Design

• Tallahassee Community College / Tallahassee, FL. – 1998-2001/ AA General Studies

• Gibbs High School – PCCA / St. Petersburg, FL. – 1995-1998

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Work Experience

 

• 2005–Present - Fine Artist

• 2004-2005 - Bloomingdales/ Sales Specialist / Boca Raton, FL.

• 2003-2004 - Steve Madden / Shoe Designer / Miami, FL.

• 2002-2003 - Elle Designs (Plus Size Model) / Intern / New York, New York.

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​Internships

• Internship with Rebecca Taylor in New York, New York -2003

• Internship with DKNY Menswear in New York, New York - 2002

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

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• 2022 - The Salted Air Mercantile, Belleair Bluffs, Florida 

• 2019 - Art Friday's at the Vinoy

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Group Exhibitions​

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• 2022 - St. Pete Robot Exchange - The Gallery St. Petersburg, Florida 

• 2019 - Annual Art Festival - Temple Beth El, St. Petersburg, Florida

• 2016 – Galleria Misto “Dynamism” Fine Art Gallery

• 2015 – Current – Canvas Fashion Gallery

• 2015 - Congregation B’Nai Israel Gift and Craft Show, St. Petersburg Florida

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Selected Juried Exhibits 

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• 2019 - All-Florida Juried Exhibition 

• 2018 - Morean Arts Center - Member Show

• 2018 - Libertine Fine Art Gallery - Sugar

• 2017 - Annual Art Festival - Temple Beth El, St. Petersburg, Florida 

• 2016 - Annual Art Festival - Temple Beth El, St. Petersburg, Florida 

• 2015 - All-Florida Juried Exhibition 

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Publications

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• 2018 - Dupont Registry Florida - Holiday Edition

• 2016 - Exquisite Arts Magazine - Best in Show

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Awards

 

• 2017- Circle Foundation of the Arts - Certificate of Excellence

• 2017 - Artavita - Certificate of Excellence

• 2016 – International Gallery of the Arts – Best in Show

• 2016 – Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery – Special Recognition

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Private Collections

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Ali's paintings can be found in numerous private collections in Florida, New York, California, London and Paris.