Mind Artist
Rishona was born in Miami, FL. By age four, her travels began. As the daughter of an airline pilot a family trip to Israel to support the Ethiopian airlift effort, introduced her to the excitement of international adventures and a sensitivity to the world.
By age seven, she had shared a smile with Mona Lisa at the Louvre, embraced the fallen ruins of the ancient Greeks, gazed upon St. Peter's Cathedral and received a wide-eyed world education.
She acknowledges the impact of her travels shared on many occasions with her family, all of whom enhanced the foundation from which she evolves on her canvas.
She began to supplement her studies in high school by interning at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper in her senior year. After high school she graduated with honors from FAU earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art focusing on painting. She has also studied internationally in Italy, and Israel.
She currently works with children as an art instructor to further their view of what art can become. She hopes to convey positive thoughts, an open mind, and living life to the fullest through her Mind Art representations of the inner makings of feelings, thoughts, and emotions. . .
Press Coverage
Grace Cafe/Gallery
NW Medical Center
(Pinnacle, Regal Shadowood movie theatre) Pompano Citi Centre 2010/2011
http://artmurmur.citylinkmix.c
http://southfloridadailyblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricbuc/5156002472/in/photostream/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/coastlines/art-with-a-heart/404071673002
http://www.upressonline.com/multimedia/gallery-fine-arts-festival-1.2362938
http://findlocal.sun-sentinel.com/fort-lauderdale/art/gallery/masquerade-gallery-exhibit
http://networkedblogs.com/5iH7C
http://www.guestsgallery.com/09portraitartshow.htm
http://www.lifepubs.com/park_oct09.pdf page 14
http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2008.html
http://www.bocaraton.com/index.aspx?pid=1609
Ten to The Power of Ten fine arts festival
10/10/10
"Leonardo would be proud.""I sat here the other day and stared at Leo for 30 minutes""wild" "awesome" "impeccable"
EXHIBITIONS
2006 Gorilla Show, Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2008 Three Ring Circus, Ritter Gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
2008 The Day of the Dead, Jaffe collection, Florida Atlantic University Library, Boca Raton, Florida.
2008 Scholarship award, Palm Beach Watercolor society, Palm Beach, Florida.
2008 BFA show, Ritter gallery, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
2008 Study Abroad Photo Exhibition- 2nd place, University Center, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.
2008 Visual Aids, Metro Pictures, New York, NY
2009 WeMerge Magazine launch party and New Life Exhibit, Grace Café and Galleries, Dania Beach, Fl.
2009 Live art performance with Daniela Lunetto, International Festival, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.
2009 Showcased, “Pinnacle,”-an interpretation of Michael Jackson for premiere movie release at Regal Shadowood movie theatre, Boca Raton, Florida.
2009 Art show coordinator and creator, "Around The World of Art," V. Elementary, Boca Raton,Florida.
http://www.guestsgallery.com/09portraitartshow.htm
2010 Visual Aids, Metro Pictures, New York, NY
2010 First emerging artist, collection will be featured at NorthWest Medical Center, Margate, Florida.( March19-July 2010)
2010 Heart logo, new open heart surgery ward, NorthWest Medical Center, Margate, Florida.
2010 Art show coordinator and creator, "Natural Talent," Verde Elementary, Boca Raton,Florida.
2010 Featured artist, Masked Gathering, Gallery 101, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
2010 Art fair, Ten to the Power of Ten fine arts festival, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida.
2010 Featured artist, Art Fallout-Girls' Club, Fort Lauderdale Art District,Florida.
2010 Art show coordinator and creator, "Refrigerator Worthy Art Show 3," V. Elementary, Boca Raton,Florida.
2010 Featured artist, Art Night Pompano:Miami is Nice so I'll Say it Thrice, Pompano Citi Centre, Pompano Beach, Florida.
2010 Top Fifteen Winner, 2nd Internatinal Portrait, Self-Portrait Art Show,
http://www.guestsgallery.com/10portraitartshow.htm
2011 Visual Aids, Metro Pictures, New York, NY
2011 Featured artist, Art Night Pompano, Pompano Citi Centre, Pompano Beach, Florida.
2011 Showcased For Betsey, Betsey Johnson fashion show, Delux Night Club, Delray, Florida.
2011 Selected artist, 5 Minutes of Fame at The MOCA, Miami, Fl.
2011 Guest Speaker, Career Day, V. Elementary, Boca Raton, Fl.
2011 Solo exhibit, IMPLOSION, Broward College Library, Coconut Creek.
2011 Beyond Say, cover of 2011/2012 art guide, Florida Atlantic Universty, Boca Raton Fl.
