Paisley Callow Ali

Paisley is a US 3rd culture artist who has created photography, painting, video and ceramics thatexhibited and placed in several national juried shows, including a national film festival. Her art is included in the collections of the Saudi Royal family and The UCLA Fowler Museum Archives. Paisley’s visual art media is innovative, utilizing processes like thermal imagery and X-rays as well as more conventional media. As a world citizen raised in 6 cultures, she focuses on creating artwork thatraises awareness for underserved groups like people with disabilities, Saudi women, survivors of domestic violence and under-recognized cultures, and sowas invited to exhibit in the Rodney King 25th Anniversary Re-Imagining Justice Show, The George Mason University Gendered Visualities Symposium and the 2017 UCLA Disability As Spectacle Conference. With the help of a 2017 NADC grant, she has expanded her work into children’s book writing and illustrating.

Education

I graduated with honors in studio art from UCLA Arts after studying painting techniques privately with artists from New York, Pakistan and the Corcoran School of Art & Design. I went on to earn my American Montessori teacher certification and have also received training in children’s book writing and illustrating through the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators summer conferences and workshops.

Professional Experience

  • Honorable Mention, Museum of Nuclear Science & History STEAM exhibit, a Smithsonian affiliate.
  • While teaching, I also freelance creating photographic & written content for web & print.
  • I recently completed an illustrated middle school book narrated by an international diplomat with an invisible disability & am currently seeking representation/publication.

Teaching Experience

For over 15 years I have taught an original curriculum of inclusive International Art & Architecture/STEAM classes to children ages 1 to 18 through The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Garden, children’s museums, Theatre of Hearts and via artist residencies through the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Arts Teach program

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My thoracic outlet syndrome limits me from lifting more than 30 lbs and engaging in prolonged arms over head work.

Ethnicity: Multicultural 3rd Culture Kid (from Taiwan, Canada, US, Okinawa, Saudi Arabia, UK)

Artistic Discipline: 
Visual Arts
Education: 
UCLA
Disability type: 
Physical/Mobility Disability
Address: 
Torrance, CA
Phone: 
(310) 413-9546