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About
Aida

Aida Murad is a global Impact Artist whose mission is to help people feel seen, heard and loved through art.

About Aida
A Trailblazer in the Art World

A Trailblazer in
the Art World

Aida Murad (born 1989) has sold out 10 collections and has been featured in 35 exhibitions. Her art work has been published by the University of Cambridge with Ai Weiwei and featured globally including in TED, MIT Solve, Voice of America, Reuters, TRT World, World Bank, Al Jazeera, and the United Nations.

She is named as the Inaugural Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Artist in Residence and Inaugural Artivist Fellow for Seeds of Peace. She was selected as the 2023 Inaugural Artist for TED’s first Tech conference in London to showcase how nature is our highest technology.

Additional Bio


Today, Aida combines her expertise as an Artist, Reiki master, Intuitive, Creative Strategist and Coach to create transformational art experiences and fine art by painting with her fingers to both beautify people's physical spaces and bring healing (each art piece is infused with reiki). She has also collaborated with Grammy Award winning artists including the drummer from The Doors, John Densmore, to use art for social good. Her paintings have been acquired globally including by the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan, previous Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi and Manchester United, previous Deputy Minister of Culture of the U.A.E, Qatar America Institute for Culture, Board Member of the National Museum of Mexican Art and the previous Chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights under Obama's administration at a historical landmark in Chicago.

Additionally, her painting was the first to be auctioned by the New York Public Theatre selected by Lin-Manuel Miranda (creator of Hamilton and The Heights) and his father. She has previously organized a mental health summit at the height of COVID-19 with Deepak Chopra's foundation and has been a founding organizer for the first festival in the US celebrating refugee talents in the creative industries that gathered over 4,000 individuals at the Washington National Cathedral. Aida is a BMW Foundation Leader, member of the world's first decentralized physical museum called Arkive, and has received numerous awards for women in impact.

She has led art experiences for over 7,500 people. Aida has studios in Washington DC, Los Angeles and Amman, Jordan where she showcases her art and holds private art sessions. As an Arab and previously disabled individual, Aida hopes to open increased pathways for more minorities to enter the arts as well as use art for nature conservation and climate change awareness.

A Trailblazer in the Art World

Some of Aida's Art Collaborators

Selected Press

Voice of America

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Jordan Times

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Georgetown Health

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EINPRESSWIRE

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Aida Murad

“Art transcends mere aesthetics, serving as a catalyst for both personal and communal metamorphosis. It acts as an alchemical instrument, amplifying the vibrancy and vitality of life itself. My creations embody this philosophy, not only enhancing the visual appeal of your surroundings but also elevating the ambient energy, fostering an atmosphere of transformation and enrichment.”

Aida Murad

HER ART ACQUIRED
AROUND THE WORLD

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Abdali Hospital | Amman, Jordan | 2023
New York Public Theater | New York, USA | 2023
Embassy of Jordan | Washington DC, USA | 2023 | Permanent collection
The BOX Gallery | Amman, Jordan | 2023
Aida Murad Gallery | Amman, Jordan | 2023
Taawon | Amman, Jordan | 2023
Education for Employment Fundraiser Gala | New York, USA | 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve | Boston, USA | 2023 | Permanent collection
Bond Collective | Los Angeles, USA | 2023
TED in Arabic | Doha, Qatar | 2023, part of permanent collection at Qatar Foundation LA Art Show | Los Angeles, USA | 2022
Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center | Washington DC, USA | 2022 - 2023 | Permanent collection
Rev Art | Atlanta Georgia, USA | 2022 – 2023
Imperfecto | Washington DC, USA | 2022 – present
Qatar America Institute for Culture | Washington DC, USA | 2021 | Permanent collection
AI Human Assisted Art Gallery | Chelsea New York, USA | 2022 – 2023

Founders Lab – Solo Exhibit | New York, USA | 2023
Wadi Finan Art Gallery | Amman, Jordan | 2022 – 2023
Gracie Gallery | CA, USA | 2021
Hugo Rivera Gallery | CA, USA | 2021
Laguna Art Gallery | CA, USA | 2021
Goddess Now Virtual Exhibit | London, UK | 2020
Foresight 32 Art Gallery | Amman, Jordan | 2020
Bronx Documentary Center | NYC, USA | 2020
National Advancement Project | Washington DC, USA | 2019
GoARTFul | Washington DC, USA | 2018
Art & Advocacy by the Center for Health and Gender Equity | Washington DC | 2018
Unique Markets | Washington DC, USA | 2018
Al Qasr Metropole Hotel | Amman, Jordan | 2018
Women’s in the Arts by BKE | Washington DC, USA | 2018
GTOWN Store | Washington DC, USA | 2017
RAW Artists at Howard Theatre | Washington DC, USA | 2017
Artomatic | Washington DC, USA | 2017
Dolcezza DuPont | Washington DC, USA | 2016

EXHIBITION LIST

FIRST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Bond Collective | Los Angeles| 2023 - 2024
Develop a program for entrepreneurs to use the arts and create community-based events using the arts, and create several exhibitions.

FIRST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center | Washington DC | 2022-2023
Transform the waiting room area for patients with my calming and empowering art and create art experiences for Cancer patients.

FIRST COHORT, ARTIVISM FELLOW GATHER
Seeds of Peace | Global| 2022-2023
Along 17 other global fellows, we were selected to develop our impact and activism work using the arts.

RESPONSIBLE LEADER BMW FOUNDATION
Global | 2019 – Present
Nominated to be a Responsible Leader with a community of social change makers

CO-LEAD MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL AND MENA GROUPNEXUS
Global | 2019 – 2021
Advise the community of impact investors, philanthropists and social entrepreneurs on mental health and wellbeing.

FOUNDING MEMBER & ORGANIZER
One Journey Festival | Washington DC | 2017 – 2019
The first US festival that celebrates refugees’ talents in the creative industries. I established strategic partnerships, fundraised, designed and developed the creative strategy, branding and managed 40 volunteers.

GUEST EXPERT 202 CREATES by Mayor of DC
Washington DC | 2018
Provided a workshop on building a brand and guidelines on the creative journey.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Some kind
words

“I respect and appreciate
Aida as an Artist and person.”

David Lynch
Academy Award American filmmaker,
visual artist and actor.

David Lynch
John Densmore
Dr. Ming Chee

“Aida has great art. Reminds me of impressionist art.”

John Densmore
Grammy award winning
drummer of The Doors.

“Aida’s art is extraordinary.
I would say magical but it feels that’s not a strong enough word.”

Dr. Ming Chee

"Aida is a creative genius!"

Leader at X,
Moonshot Factory