Sweta Shah is an artist specializing in figurative and semi-abstract styles in acrylic and mixed media. Her work has been showcased by numerous art galleries around the DC metropolitan area, including The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Maryland Federation of Art, The Athenaeum, Mclean Projects for the Arts, The Foundry Gallery, The Target Gallery, The Strathmore and Gallery B to name a few. Sweta has been featured in the Washington Post Art and Style section on multiple occasions and her work has been recognized by the Katzen Arts Center at American University. Her work, “Requiem for a Dream”, an abstract interpretation of the mind, was published in 2021. During the pandemic she worked on the “Embrace” series for which she received multiple Best in Show Awards. Her collections of abstract paintings bring to light socially relevant causes and have been showcased by international galleries going on to receive numerous recognitions. Sweta is scheduled to have solo shows in 2025 and 2026.

After studying economics with a minor in art in Mumbai, she came to study at The Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and completed her studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Sweta currently resides in Northern Virginia

Back to all Artists >