About the Artist

Biography

Malti B Lee PhD (b. London, England, 1990) is a British Indian artist based in Austin, Texas. Drawing on her international background, Malti explores the cities she’s experienced through her acrylic paintings. In the last year, Malti’s works have been presented in solo shows and numerous group exhibits across San Francisco, Northern California and Texas. In 2023, Malti’s works included commissions for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks and the City of San Ramon, CA. 

With previous careers as a scientist then later as a management consultant, Malti has had the opportunity to live and work internationally. Upon moving to the US in 2022, Malti pivoted to a career as a full-time working artist, creating artwork directly influenced by her experiences working, living and travelling to 50+ countries globally. Today, Malti uses the skills she acquired through her previous careers to serve on the executive committees & boards of non-profit arts organisations.

Malti is an avid traveler, speaks Spanish, and is now learning Korean. She enjoys dancing salsa and bachata, hiking, cooking and reading in her spare time.

Malti is currently represented by the Julie Ahmad Contemporary Art Gallery in Austin TX.

Learn about Malti’s artwork.

California based contemporary artist, Malti B Lee holding her original painting in acrylic on stretched canvas of deep purple and yellow pansies against a purple and yellow hued abstract background with a white line illustration of the Plaza de España in Sevilla, Spain

Resume

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Solo Exhibitions

In the community

Group Exhibitions

2024

  • 400H Gallery, Fort Worth TX, ‘Small Works Show’ invited
  • Georgetown Arts Center, Georgetown TX, ‘Small Works’, juried
  • The Westlake Gallery, Austin TX, invited
  • Art Direct Gallery, Cedar Park TX, invited
  • George Washington Carver Museum, Austin TX
  • Ao5 Gallery, Austin TX, ‘Texas Top 20’, juried
  • People’s Gallery at City Hall, Austin TX, juried
  • Art for the People, Austin TX, ‘Grit to Greatness’
  • Archway Gallery, Houston TX, ‘16th Annual Exhibition’, juried
  • RTown Art Gallery, Grapevine TX, ‘Small Y’all’ Group Exhibition, July 2024
  • Archway Gallery, Houston TX, 16th Annual Juried Exhibition. Juried by Lydia Boednar-Balahutrak, Jul 2024
  • Contracommon, Bee Cave TX, ‘Undercurrent’, Juried Exhibition, Apr-Jun 2024
  • Downtowner Gallery, Round Rock TX, ‘Golden Ticket’ Juried Exhibition, Mar-May 2024
  • Downtowner Gallery, Round Rock TX, ‘I am an Artist’ Juried Exhibition, Jan-Mar 2024
  • Vaughn Gallery, Austin TX, ‘The Big Ass Group Show’, Jan 2024

2023

  • Sausalito Art Festival Juried Auction, Online, Nov 2023
  • SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco CA, ‘SFOS Exhibition’, Oct–Nov 2023
  • Ameriprise Financial, San Jose CA, ‘Locale Artists Unite: Art on the Alameda’,  Sep–Oct 2023
  • Nirvana Soul, San Jose CA, Jul–Sep 2023
  • Los Altos Library, Los Altos CA, ‘Silicon Valley Open Studios, Los Altos Artist Preview’, Apr 2023
  • Maker Nexus, Sunnyvale CA, ‘Silicon Valley Open Studios, Sunnyvale Artist Preview’, Apr 2023
  • Mohr Gallery, CSMA, Mountain View CA, ‘Silicon Valley Open Studios, Mountain View Artist Preview’, Mar-Apr 2023
  • STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco CA, Art Auction for SF-Marin Food Bank, Feb 23

2022

Committees & Affiliations

  • Julie Ahmad Gallery, Representation, Jan 2024 to present
  • Women and their Work, Member, Jan 2024 to present
  • GenArts Silicon Valley, Co-chair, Jan 2023 to Jun 2024, Executive Committee, Sep to Dec 2022
  • Artspan, Member, Aug 2022 to Aug 2024
  • Silicon Valley Visual Arts, Board Member, May–Oct 2023
  • Art Docents of Los Gatos, Executive Committee, Sep 2022 to Sep 2023

Awards & Residencies

  • Honourable Mention for ‘Sunset over Florence’ at Downtowner Gallery, Round Rock TX, 2024
  • San Jose Business of Art Scholarship awarded by the City of San Jose, Aug 2023
  • SFOS Equity Grant awarded by ArtSpan, Jul 2023

Special projects

Collections

  • Sundance Square, Fort Worth, TX
  • Public collections include The City of San Ramon, CA
  • Private across the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Korea and the United States

Media & Publications

Festivals, fairs and open studios

2022

2023

2022

See a comprehensive list of upcoming events, or if you want to know more, ask Malti!

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