Nov. 22 - Dec 3, 2005: '2005 Benefit Auction and Exhibition' presented by WORKS Gallery, San Jose. Over 200 regional artists supporting freedom of expression shared their art to help support our local, volunteer-run, nonprofit contemporary art and performance center. Kavita's 2004 painitng "External Fury: Environ... Mental... Smoke " was part of this exhibit. K's press

Nov. 23 - Dec. 4, 2004: '2004 Benefit Auction and Exhibition' presented by WORKS Gallery, San Jose. Nearly 190 of our region's most celebrated artists donated their works to help support our local, volunteer-run, nonprofit contemporary art and performance center. Kavita's painitng "Midnight Journey" was part of this exhibit. PR

October 9, 2004: 'AAWAA 15th Anniversary Celebration & Silent Auction' 7-9pm The Women's Building, Main Auditorium, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco, CA. Asian American women artists transform a wooden bowl, exploring their interpretations of the simple object, a universal object in Asian cultures. The bowls were generously donated by IKEA East Palo Alto.

" I am ... Why Not? " © 2004 Kavita Bali

July 12- September 24: 'Crossing Bridges' presented by CBS MarketWatch.com, San Francisco corporate headquarters. An Exhibition of current works by 19 members of the Asian American Women Artist's Assocition. On display: Angst into Dance, Blinding Waters, Digital Trash, Disco Under the Sea, Don't Call Me Desi/I am Tomorrow, Lotah, Marigold Fields, Summer (part of the 'Seasons of Life' series), and Bizerk.

June 30: 'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Kavita had almost a whole wall of her original paintings, including first time previews of her latest works. People's favorites included 'Digital Trash', 'Raging Rapids', 'External Fury', and 'Lotah'.

June 17 - August 14: 'AAWAA Group Exhibit' presented by d.p. Fong Galleries, San Jose. An Exhibition of current works by 19 members. On display: 'Winter Poppies' and 'Winter' (Part of the 'Seasons of Life' series)

May. 6 - June 5: 'Blue' presented by WORKS Gallery, San Jose. An Exhibition of current works members. Kavita's 'Digital Trash' ©2004, a piece where poetry and painting inspire each other.

Sept. 9 : 'Womens Work Series' presented by Footloose @ Venue 9 in San Francisco. Kavita was one of the featued artists at this event. 'Birth of a Butterfly' and 'Distant Souls' were screened before a full house, extending it's universal themes to a growing audience base. ftloose.org

July 2: Beyond Bollywood: Words and Vision. A Salon of poetry, film and contemporary thought. Presented by LOCUS 1640 Post, SF, CA. Film Screening followed by Q&A. Kavita was one of the featued artists at this event. 'To Serve One's Country' and 'Distant Souls' were screened and discussed. Event Details

June 16: 'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Kavita showcased her latest paintings 'Autumn', 'Summer', 'Summer II', 'Disco Under the Sea', 'Blinding Waters'. The place was packed with fellow Bay area artists, musicians and filmmakers. The band Viv was awesome as always. The painting that received the most smiles was 'Autumn', folks loved the blues and vibrant colors in this piece. Viv is one of my favorite local bands, they're awesome.

June 2 : 'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Original photography and ink drawings were on display / for sale at Viv's First year anniversary. The place was packed with fellow Bay area artists, musicians and filmmakers. People really responded to the grandmother series photographs :)

May 15, 16: Film Screening of 'To Serve One's Country' and 'Namaste Papaji' at APICC's United States of Asian America 2003 Festival. SomArts Gallery, SF, CA. Screening and Q&A. Details

May 15: 'Urban Peacock Tales: An Evening of Art, Poetry and Universal Journeys Through Time' at WORKS Gallery, San Jose, CA. World premiere event. Kavita shared her latest collection of poetry, new paintings and photographic installation explorations created during her April - May Artist Residency. WORKS Gallery

May 13: Poetry & Prose Reading at SomArts Gallery, SF, CA. Part of the AAWAA Exhibit 'Making Their Mark: Concepts, Visions and Narratives' by more than 30 Asian American Women Artists and Writers. Kavita read her 6 page poem 'The Horseman has Come'.

May 8 - June 5: 'Relish' Member Exhibition. Works/San Jose Gallery. Kavita's painting 'I am Tomorrow' is on display. (Details about this painting)

May 7 - May 11: 20th Annual Meeting for the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS), Conference in SF, CA. Kavita's photograph 'My Heritage, My Heart, My Soul ' was on display along with the art of other AAWAA members.

March 8 :'Showcasing Women Creators of the Asian Diaspora' In honor of International Women's Day presented by Mango Mic at the PUSOD Space, Berkeley, CA. Kavita was one of the 3 featured artists. She shared her poetic films, 'To Serve One's Country', 'Birth of a Butterfly', 'Distant Souls'; her visual book 'Passages' and stories of growing up in the US during the 1970's.

March 2 : 'South Asian Youth Conference - Finding Role Models' presented by (IACC) the Indo-American Cultural Center at UCLA's Tom Bradley International Center, Los Angeles, CA. Kavita was invited to be an opening speaker, representing the 30 something generation. The Conference was an opportunity for youths to connect with successful role models who are in non-traditional professions for the purpose of mentorship, dialogue and support. Kavita spoke primarily about her 15 year design career starting at RISD art school in the early 1980's, to graphic designer to corporate high tech UI Design Director and now the creative director of her own consulting business. Some Details.

Feb. 22: 'Loadshedding' at the Grand Lake Neighborhood Center, Oakland, CA. An evening of south asian spokenword, music and more. Kavita shared her poem "The Horseman has Come"(2000).

Feb. 8: 'Mango Mic' at the PUSOD Space, Berkeley, CA. Public space for area poets to explore their latest works. West Coast premiere reading of Kavita's 6 page poem "The Horseman has Come"(2000) and "Tales of the Sequoias" (2002). House packed to standing room only.

Jan. 24, 25: 'Triptych' Yugen Theater (Noh Space), SF, CA. World Premiere of Summi Kaipa's play. Kavita starred as Laxmi, in her theatrical debut. Both shows sold out. Photos & Details.

Jan. 13 : 'Viv and a Movie' Red Devil Lounge, SF, CA. Original paintings and ink drawings were on display / for sale.

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