Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books
Blue Ribbon 2022

Chicago Public Library
Best of the Best Books 2022

The New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2022
15 November 2022, NYPL
NYC, New York

United Nations Human Rights Commission Art Award
For bringing visibility to minority, indigenous, and stateless rights
3 November 2022, Palais Eynard and UNHCR Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland

School Library Journal Best Books of 2022

Out from the Margins Award
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Society of Illustrators – Original Art 2022
Dilys Evans Founder’s Award
New York City, New York

NPR’s Best Books of 2022: Books we Love

Fellowship-in-Residence
Acequia Madre House – Women’s International Study Center
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Mayer of Munich — International District Library Artist Finalist
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Highlights Foundation – Full Scholarship Recipient
Milanville, Pennsylvania

New Mexico Writers Grant Recipient
April 28, La Fonda on the Plaza
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Art in US Embassies Collection
US Diplomat’s Residence
Baghdad, Iraq

Invitation to Mazza Art Museum (Summer 2024)
Museum of International Art from Picture Books
Findlay, Ohio

Boston Public Library | Finalist for Writer/Illustrator-in-residence program
Boston, Massachusetts
August 2021

Longlisted Artist —  dPictus Unpublished picture book showcase

Selected artist for Tamarind Institute Public Art Lithography Commission collaboration with Printer Brian Wagner
in partnership with the City of Albuquerque
May 2021

Creative Bravos Award | Awarded by City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 2021

Acquisition into Bernalillo County Public Art Collection

Longlisted Artist —  dPictus Unpublished picture book showcase

Frankfurt Book Fair | Unpublished Picturebook Showcase Feature
Frankfurt, Germany

AOI World Illustration Awards | Shortlisted Artist
London, England

Artist-in-Residence at
Sheikh Abdullah Al–Salem Cultural Centre
Salmiya, Kuwait    |     March — May

Los Angeles Portfolio Mentorship Award [scbwi]
Los Angeles, California

Women and Creativity Shine Award
Albuquerque, New Mexico

City of Albuquerque Art Collection Purchase
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Makers Muse Award, Kindle Project
An international award given to 8 artists.

New Homes, New Stories: An Illustrator Panel about Home and Family
Booklist Panel | American Library Association
Webinar
11 February 2022

Where Butterflies Fill the Sky Book Launch
Encompass, Harwood Art Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2 April 2022

Solo Exhibit | Pickled Dreams: Torshi and Kurkum
Hecho Gallery
Santa Fe, New Mexico
3 June 2022

Barnes and Noble Coronado
Signing Event
18 June 2022

Washington D.C. Public Library | Politics and Prose
Author | Illustrator talk
30 June 2022

Santa Fe Public Library | Main Library
Reading for Summer Program
9 July 2022

Bookmarks Literary Arts Festival
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
23 – 24 September 2022

UN Human Rights Commission Award Ceremony
Palais Eynard
Geneva, Switzerland
3 November 2022

Original Art Show – Picture Books
Dilys Evans Founders Award Recipient
Society of Illustrators
New York, New York
10 December 2022

New York Times | New York Public Library
Best Illustrated Books of 2022 Award Ceremony
The New York Public Library – Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III Trustees Room
New York, New York
15 November 2022

Breaking into the Industry Panel
Society of Illustrators
15 November 2022

Saturday Stories Online Workshop
Society of Illustrators
19 November 2022

Special Collections Library Presentation
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10 December 2022

Om Kalthoum, the Sidra Tree, and the Witch: Shared Memories
of Adailiya — In collaboration with Huda AbdulMughni
Shuwaikh, Kuwait
22 December 2022

Compass Roses: Maps by Artists | In collaboration with the City of Albuquerque
South Broadway Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
22 April 2021

Tamarind Institute Art Residency
Albuquerque, New Mexico
3 May – 14 May 2021

PBS ¡COLORES! Feature
July 3 – July 8 2021

Art in US Embassies | Ambassador Romanowski Exhibit
Den Gallery
Kuwait City, Kuwait
July 11 – July 18

Tamarind Institute Public Art Lithography Reception and Signing
Albuquerque, New Mexico
22 July 2021

Crocodile Tobacco Flowers
Harwood Art Center Front Gallery
Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 2021

Watermelon After Lunch
Cinema La Compagnia | Cartavetra Contemporary Art Gallery
Middle East Now Film Festival
Florence, Italy
September – October 2021

Watermelon after Lunch
Middle East Now Film Festival
Florence, Italy
31 March 2020 (Postponed, Coronavirus)

Standing Mobility
Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre
Salmiya, Kuwait
20 April, 2020 (Postponed, Coronavirus)

Bologna Book Fair
dPICTUS Unpublished Picturebook Showcase Feature
Bologna, Italy
4 – 7 May 2020 (Postponed, Coronavirus)

City of Albuquerque Open Space Gallery
Albuquerque, New Mexico
16 May 2020 (Postponed, Coronavirus)

Museum at Home – The Resilience Project
516Arts

Art Installation | Windows in the Future
Organized by 516 Arts, Vital Spaces, Paseo Project
Albuquerque | Santa Fe | Taos
July 2020

International Balloon Museum–Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque
Exhibit and Balloon Fiesta Accompaniment
Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 2020

Albuquerque Art Museum
Large-Format Artist–ArtsThrive Annual Exhibit
Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 2020

City of Santa Fe Art’s Commission Gallery
Silk Purse | Sow’s Ear     March 15, 2019
Santa Fe, New Mexico

What’s Your Street Race | Identity as Perceived by Authority
Projection in Vacant Lot      Barelas, Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 4, 2019

DAI Museum, Yarmouk Cultural Centre | Abolish 153 annual Exhibit
Yarmouk, Kuwait    April 27, 2019

Zeri Crafts  |  Open House, Selected Works
Salmiya, Kuwait   April 29 + 30, 2019

Erna Fergusson Library | Enchantment Show
Albuquerque, New Mexico June 8, 2019

Venice Art Factory + Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
Group Exhibit : Schola dell’Arte dei Tiraoro e Battioro
Venice, Italy    June 2019

Somerset House | London, England
AOI Exhibit — Shortlisted Illustrations
July 11-28

Albuquerque Zine Fest | National Hispanic Cultural Center
October 5, 2019

ArtsThrive: Albuquerque Art Museum
October 20, 2019

Dia de los Muertos Exhibit
South Broadway Cultural Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico   November 2, 2019

Fish in Persian Gardens | Poetry and Literature as Revolt
Solo Exhibit   Sanitary Tortilla Factory
Albuquerque, New Mexico     December 2019

Harwood Art Center, January 2018
Solo Exhibit, When Life Becomes Floral

THE Magazine Contemporary Art + Culture
3 image series, February thru April. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Zendo, February 2018
Solo Exhibit, Oddities of Day to Day Life

A RIVER FLOWING: Contemporary Women Artists
East of West Gallery, February 23, 2018
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Abolish 153 April 14, 2018
HUB Gallery. Al-Sharq, Kuwait

Because it’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in NM
National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum, May 4, 2018
Group Exhibit

Vamos Al Museo, Museum talk + Workshop
National Hispanic Cultural Center, May 5, 2018

Reflections on Studying Dance, September 22, 2018
Maple Street Dance Studio, Albuquerque, New Mexico

ArtsThrive: Albuquerque Art Museum
October 20, 2018

South Broadway Cultural Center
Dia de los Muertos Group Show
October 28, 2018

Prelude
Featuring the work of ten renowned artists from
New Mexico by Invitation
Harwood Art Center
November 19, 2018

12 x 12 Exhibit
Fundraiser Exhibit
Harwood Art Center
December 1, 2018

New Mexico Cancer Center
December 7, 2018
Sales supporting income of patients

Solo Exhibit.
On Dreams and Memories. El Chante Casa de Cultura. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dual Show: Zahra Marwan + Kat Kinnick. (June).
Ruminations and Remnants. Rio Grande Community Farm. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dual Show: Zahra Marwan + Kat Kinnick. (August).
Ruminations and Remnants. Stranger’s Collective. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Contemporary 2017: Retellings. Juried Show.
Western Colorado Center for the Arts Grand Junction, Colorado

Albuquerque Art Museum. ArtsThrive Juried Exhibit
3 pieces selected. Albuquerque, New Mexico

New Mexico Cancer Center: Artists on the Rise. Juried show, 8 pieces selected
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Form and Concept Gallery Show. Guns to Art Benefit Show.
Santa Fe, New Mexico