Talent Bazaar
- Browse by Category
- Browse by Country
- Search
Nadia Janjua
Category: Visuals
Country: United States
About
Nadia Janjua is a freelance artist, architect, and entrepreneur in the Washington DC area.1
Her love of art began in childhood and has blossomed into a successful career.2 She pays homage to her journey to the holy city of Mecca through a series of paintings entitled Of the Earth. Her other noteworthy series include I Found My Soul in a Parking Lot and Violently Happy. Nadia’s mastery of Arabic calligraphy is evinced in the 99 Names of Allah, Alhamdulillah and Bismillah and she pays tribute to Kahlil Gibran’s excerpt on love from his book, The Prophet, through her piece, Moving Shores.3
Nadia has a number of photography series as well. These include Fish ‘R Halal, Smoke Like Silk and Visions of Winter.4 Her sketches include The Sky is Cracking, Prayer Bead Light and Moti Masjid India.5
The style of her architectural designs is as varied as her artistic talents. Nadia’s portfolio includes designs for homes in the Washington DC area, a schematic design of the Al Fatih Academy in Herndon, VA.6
When asked about art and spirituality, Nadia believes that the two are directly connected. “I believe nurturing your creativity is in itself, a form of meditation, which allows an artist to simultaneously confront and part with oneself, and the worlds we create.”7
Nadia earned her Masters in Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is part of Muslim Women in the Arts (MWIA), a network of Muslim women artists. Her work has been exhibited in the United States, Canada, and Malaysia.89
[1] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Profile.
[2] Muslim Women in the Arts: Artists.
[3] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Paintings.
[4] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Photography.
[5] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Sketches.
[6] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Architecture.
[7] Introversed - Spirit of the Artist: An Interview with Nadia Janjua.
[8] Introversed - Spirit of the Artist: An Interview with Nadia Janjua.
[9] Nadia Janjua, Artist and Architectural Designer: Paintings.
