CV
b. London, England, UK., 1987
Education
Studied under Master Painter: Jorg Dubin
Solo Exhibitions
2024
Upcoming in July: “Troubled Colours” at The Artlands, Redlands, CA
2022
Dream Particles, Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2018
Mare Nectaris, La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2015
Zara Kand Retrospect, The Rat Factory, Los Angeles, CA
Botanical Imagery, Roll Up Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014
The Works of…, Sev Ven Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
2012
Black & Blue, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
1st annual Postcard Show, Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR
Titania’s Ball, Era Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA
Strange Figurations, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY
Water in the Desert (Juried), Hi-Desert Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Yucca Vallery, CA
Thrifed, La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2022
I’m Not A Robot, Chicago Fine Art Salon, Chicago, IL
Drama in Storytelling, Orange County Center of Contemporary Art, Orange, CA
Our Reflection, The Huts Magazine, Nigeria, AF (virtual)
2021
The New Pre-Raphaelites, Era Contemporary Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (virtual)
The 9th Annual Coaster Show, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, CA
2020
Heat, Vacant Museum, CA, OR & UK (Virtual)
Homeland Security, Destroy Art Inc., San Francisco, CA (Virtual)
The 8th Annual Coaster Show, Gallery 30 South, Pasadena, CA
Honors & Awards
2023
Shortlisted for Emerging Woman Artist AwardGreater Joshua Tree Art Expo - 3rd place in 2D art2022
Shortlisted for Women United Art Prize
Nominated for Outstanding Two-Dimensional Artist, Joshua Tree Voice
Art Writing
Ongoing
Regular Contributor for Hi-Fructose Magazine (since 2022)
Regular Review Contributor for ArtNowLA (since 2021)
2023
Dispatches Mag, “The Manchester-Mojave Transit”, Review, Berkeley, CA
Luna Arcana, “The Art Queen Complex”, Essay, Joshua Tree, CA
Vanished Technologies, 333 Publishing, “A Language All His Own,” Catalog Essay for Daniel Martin Diaz, Tucson, AZ
2021
Dispatches Mag, “Domestic Bliss,” Review, Berkeley, CA
Projects
2020-Ongoing
Editor of Adad Zine - Dada inspired zine featuring various artists & writers
Founder and Editor of The Gallerist Speaks - an international interview series.
Hand Painted Animation - Various collaborations
Press: Selected Reviews & Interviews
2024
Canvas Rebel, interview, Los Angeles, CA
2023
Bold Journey Magazine, Interview, Los Angeles, CA
2022
All She Makes Magazine, Interview, Los Angeles, CA
Hi-Desert Star, “Joshua Tree Do Tell,” Joshua Tree, CA
2020
NPR Radio, “High-Desert Artists Create Emotional Desert Landscapes.”
2018
Coachella Valley Weekly, “The World of Zara Kand: Art & the Zen of Space Cowboy,” Coachella Valley, CA
Hi-Desert Star, “Show Peeks Into World of Feminine Mysteries,” Joshua Tree, CA
Desert Lady Diaries Podcast, Featured Artist, Joshua Tree, CA
2015
Cartwheel Art, Review & Interview, Los Angeles, CA
Magic Monster Radio, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Publications
2024
“100 Emerging Artists of 2023”, Arts to Hearts Project
2023
New Visionary Magazine, Featured art, Brooklyn, NY
2022
Art Seen Magazine, Feature, UK
The Curator’s Salon Magazine, Featured art, UK
New Vision Magazine, Zara Kand, Featured artwork, Brooklyn, NY
2021
Starline Magazine, Cover art, issue 44.4, Alameda, CA
2020
Pikchur Magazine, featured artwork, Gambrills, MD
“From the Moon, As I Fell,” art & poetry book collaboration with L.I. Henley, Night Jar Press
Zara Kand, Featured work, Art Hole Mag, London, UK
2017
“Interiors” & “Exteriors,” art books by Zara Kand, Cholla Needles Press, Joshua Tree, CA
HOWL Art & Literature Magazine, Cover art, Vol. 21, Joshua Tree, CA
Selected Curatorial
2022-Ongoing
Monthly curator at Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2019
The Diorama Show, Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2018
Fever Dream: Christianne Cegavske, Carol Cameron, and Zara Kand, Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Concept of Self: Hiroko Momii, Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Pride Group Show, Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
2017
Co-director, Gallery 62, Joshua Tree, CA
Teaching
2019-Ongoing
Private oil painting instruction, Joshua Tree, CA
2023
Art Career Panel Discussion, Copper Mountain College, Joshua Tree, CA
2019
Summer Paint & Sip Sessions, La Matadora Gallery and Art Queen Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA
Artist Tea Talk & Painting demo, Joshua Tree National Park Council of the Arts, Joshua Tree, CA