Eileen Abdulrashid facts for kids

Eileen Abdulrashid is an American artist. She is also known as Eileen Nelson. She is famous for her beautiful artwork. She often uses enamel paint on copper.

About Eileen Abdulrashid

Eileen Abdulrashid grew up in California. Later, she lived in Illinois. Her cousin, Senga Nengudi, is also a well-known artist.

Eileen studied art at several schools. These included the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She also attended the American Academy of Art College in Chicago. Another school she went to was the Institute of Design. This school later became part of the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Her Art Career

Eileen Abdulrashid is famous for her art career. She was part of a very important art show. This show was called Sapphire: You've Come a Long Way, Baby. It happened in 1970 in Los Angeles. It was one of the first art shows in the United States. It featured modern African-American women artists.

Other artists in this show included Betye Saar and Suzanne Jackson. Eileen also had her own art show in 1970. It was at Gallery 32. The show was named The Structural Flow of Our Environment: Eileen Abdulrashid.

Exhibitions and Shows

Eileen's art was also shown in a traveling exhibition. It was called 1970 California Black Craftsmen. This show featured nineteen artists. It traveled to different places in 1970.

In 1973, Eileen went to a big art conference. It was in New York. She met other famous artists there. These included David Hammons and Betye Saar.

Eileen Abdulrashid has shown her art in many galleries. She has exhibited in Chicago and Los Angeles. In Chicago, her art was at the Art Institute. It was also at the Fie Gallery and H. Horner Gallery. Other Chicago places included the South Side Art Center.

In Los Angeles, her art was at the Brockman Gallery. It was also at Gallery 32. In 1975, she had an exhibition at the Foyer Gallery. Her art there included paintings and drawings. She also showed sculptures and enamel work. She used many different materials in her art.