b chehayeb
(Born 1990, Dallas, TX)

Bio
b chehayeb makes paintings, prints, and drawings that focus on the reconstruction of failed memories, specifically memories warped by nostalgia, gender, language, and cultural hybridity. She received her MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2020 and her BFA in painting with studies in creative writing from the University of North Texas in 2013. chehayeb has been awarded residencies at Mass MoCA in North Adams, MA; the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT; the Lower East Side Printshop in New York, NY; and most recently the Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency Award in Troy, NY. In addition to being a finalist for the Hopper Prize Grant, chehayeb was awarded a 2020 New York City Redbull Arts Microgrant. Her work has been featured in various publications including Hyperallergic, Glasstire, Maake Magazine, Art Maze Magazine, and The Hopper Prize Journal.

Website
https://www.bchehayeb.com/