Judith Ghashghaie

Biography : I was born in 1955 in Caracas, Venezuela. I immigrated to The United States 23 years ago. Initially, I was living in Oklahoma . Since 2007, I have been living in Bay Harbor, Fl. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1987. In 1988 I received a Bachelor of Literature from Pedagogico de Caracas. The same year I was awarded a full scholarship from the Venezuela Government for studying a Master in Art and Gifted Education at Oklahoma City University.  I finished this Master program in 1990.  I had several exhibitions in galleries and museums in Oklahoma City. I served as a visual artist in residence for Oklahoma Arts City Council. I was an academic curriculum consultant for Oklahoma State Department of Education and Board of Director for Individual Artist of Oklahoma, a nonprofit alternative space for artists.

Also I taught Art and Literature in various colleges and universities in Oklahoma, which included Oklahoma University and University of Central Oklahoma.  Simultaneously, I wrote numerous articles for Hispanic newspapers in Oklahoma, Texas, Miami and California. I published reviews, interviews and essays for academic journals included Revista Confluencias published by the University of Northern Colorado.

Actually  I try to combine my abilities of painting, drawing, writing, etc. in this aesthetic artifact. My art works have been exhibited in galleries, museums and institutions including universities and public libraries in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Italy and USA.