Maryam Rohani Vakili

maryamrvakili@gmail.com

Objective:

I am a dedicated and determined individual with a solid educational background in the Social and Behavioral Sciences and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics, and Humanities), with a Bachelor of Arts in progress. I am eager to leverage my diverse skill set and passion for art to make meaningful contributions to the larger art discourse and culture.

Education:

-  Master of Arts in Art (Spring 2025)

   California State University, Northridge

-  Bachelor of Arts in Art (Fall 2023)

   California State University, Northridge

-  Associate of Arts (Spring 2020)

-  Social and Behavioral Sciences

-  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

-  IGETC-General Education

-  Art & Humanities

    Pierce College

Professional Experience:

Exhibitions Solo: 

-  2025 – Traces of Home | California State University of Northridge Shed Gallery 

-  2024 – I Am Woman | California State University of Northridge Shed Gallery 

Group:

-  2025 – Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition | California State University of Northridge Main Gallery

-  2025 – Visiting Friends | California State University of Northridge Shed Gallery

-  2024 – True Beauty Exhibizone Smart Exhibitions | Virtual Gallery

-  2024 – SPECTACTACLE D’ARMURE Ceramic | California State University of Northridge Shed Gallery  

-  2024 – For the Love of Making | California State University of Northridge Manzanita Hall

-  2023 – Painting Guild Annual Juried Show | California State University of Northridge West Gallery

-  2023 – Salon des Refuse’s | California State University of Northridge Purple Crit Room

-  2022 – Emergence After Isolation | California State University of Northridge West Gallery

-  2022 – The Black Joy and Liberation Art Showcase | California State University of Northridge West Gallery

Employment

Bank of America (2007 - 2014)   - Personal Banker:

-  Assisted customers in opening accounts and managing existing accounts.

-  Supervised tellers and personal bankers as a Sales and Service Associate.

-  Received multiple Best Teller certificates and was awarded Best Banker of the Year.

Strengths:

-  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

-  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

-  Creative thinking and artistic abilities

-  Accepting and acting upon critique and collaboration

Extracurricular Activities:

-  Volunteering in New Horizon School (Preschoolers) for two years

-  Volunteering for LA Unified School from First grade to eighth grade for nine years.

-  Active participation in the Math Club and STEAM Group, Pierce College

-  Art History Tutor, the Learning Center at Pierce College

-  Member of the Painting Guild in CSUN

-  Member of Ceramic Club

-  Member of Illustration Club

-  Teaching painting to children ages 6-14 

-  Teaching hand billed ceramic to children ages 6-14

-  Instruct in Sip and Pain events

References: Available upon request.