Curriculum Vitae
Exhibitions
THE HERB + MILLY IRIS GALLERY
2024- February 8th- April 7th - Contemporary African Spirituality: Connections to New Jersey group exhibition at the SOPAC
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
2024 - February 2nd-29th - Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh Contest Winner Showcase
THE FUTURE IS BLACK GROUP ARTIST SHOWCASE
2023 - October 26th- November 11th. Random Acts of Flyness Exhibition
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CENTER
2023 - May 17th-June16th. The Praying Women Exhibition, Homewood, Pittsburgh, PA
KETCHUP CITY CREATIVE
2023 - March 17-19. Anime and Illustration Show, Sharpsburg, PA
GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL
2022 - May to Nov. Art on the Walls | Eleven Stanwix, Pittsburgh, PA
ATITHI STUDIOS
2022 Open Exhibition | Sharpsburg, PA
SEARCHLIGHT.ART
2022 DOMANCE - Virtual Dome Art Exhibition | AltSpace
THE INTERNATIONAL FREE EXPRESSION PROJECT
2021 There is Black Art in the Future Exhibition | Pittsburgh, PA
ROADKILL GALLERY
2018-2021 Roadkill Gallery | Pittsburgh, PA (Seasonal)
Professional Projects/ Experience
THE MAKER’S CLUBHOUSE EARLY LEARNING CENTER - 2023
Created two customized art pieces centered around early learning using both traditional painting and digital two dimensional illustration techniques.
NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIES CALL FOR ART - 2022
Creation of two large pieces to be permanently placed within learning centers of the YMCA and CCAC in the Homewood-Brushton region.
FLYSPACE PRODUCTIONS 2021 to PRESENT
Art Handler/Gallery Attendant:collaborated with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to assist with gallery attending, art handling, and installation/deinstallation of artworks.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM 2021-2023
Gallery Attendant
HOMESTEAD RENAISSANCE PROJECT 2020
Collaborated with the Homestead Renaissance creator for a t-shirt design celebrating Black women.
Private Commissions
2022
Praying Woman Commission, mixed media illustration (4 x3 ft.), digital illustration over acrylic painting. private collection, Pittsburgh, PA
2021
Mountains, illustration (11x17 in.), ink and marker on Bristol paper, private collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Website Publications
“Winners Announced for ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ - An Inclusive Call for Art.” The Carnegie Library, December 2023, https://www.carnegielibrary.org/clp_press_release/winners-announced-for-envisioning-a-just-pittsburgh-an-inclusive-call-for-art
“Artist Sasha Igwe creates artworks for Community Learning Centers in Homewood” Neighborhood Allies Blog, December 2022, https://neighborhoodallies.org/artist-sasha-igwe-creates-artworks-for-community-learning-centers-in-homewood/
“Art As Liberation” Black Pittsburgh, June 2022 https://blackpittsburgh.com/art-as-liberation/
"Meet the Artist" Art on the Walls, Eleven Stanwix, May 2022, https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/sites/default/files/documents/AOW- ElevenStanwix-Summer2022.pdf
“There is Black Art in the Future Exhibition Opens on Juneteenth” Pittsburgh Magazine, June 2021. https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/there-is-black-art-in-the-future-exhibition-opens-on-juneteenth/
"There is Black Art in the Future." The International Free Expression Project, June 2021, https://www.ifep.io/black-art
Awards
2024-”Exposure Artists Program” grant awardee, Pittsburgh Foundation
2023 - “Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh” call for art Visual Art Category- 2nd place award for piece entitled “A World Reconciled”
2021 Respect The Artists - RTA Awards - 3RD Place Award
2020 LIFEWTR Black Artists Rising Contest - Award Recipient
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy Chatham University
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training