My name is Rabia, and I am the founder of Women-in-Art.org. I am an independent teacher, artist, and have established a new Language and Art school.

I completed my Cambridge CELTA training in 2011, and in 2012 I began my academic journey at the School of Oriental & African Studies, which is the world’s leading institution for Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic. During my time there, I developed a deep passion for Ancient Near & Middle Eastern Languages and Literature, which quickly became my favourite subject. This course involved studying texts written in the oldest known language of Sumerian.

The intrinsic connection between Language and Art has always fascinated me. Through extensive interdisciplinary exploration, I delved into various topics within the humanities, incorporating philosophical theories, history, scientific concepts, art critique, and political analysis into my writings, some of which were published. Unexpectedly, this experience at SOAS laid the foundation not only for my overall approach to life and my interactions with the world but also for my love for learning and teaching and the establishment of Women in Art.

Between 2018 and 2020, while living in Italy, I made the decision to dedicate myself to photography and learning Italian while simultaneously working for Wall Street English.

This period allowed me to expand my knowledge of Business, Commercial Art, Art Schools, and Academic Institutions. Moreover, it sparked a profound interest in the relationship between socio-economics, Architecture, and Law, which greatly influenced my perspective on art, creativity, and linguistic systems surrounding them since English, though a Germanic language, derives a significant portion of its vocabulary from French, Latin and Greek.

Through these experiences over the course of more than 10 years, I discovered significant barriers affecting and hindering women's participation in art and creative expression, as well as overall physical and intellectual safety within creative and educational spaces. There are numerous unspoken issues related to art and linguistic expression that remain undiscussed. This was something that troubled me deeply.

Recognizing the need for collective action as opposed to working individually, I firmly believe that it is essential for people from all backgrounds to join together in an initiative that aims to create a more accessible and inclusive environment where Art and Artists can truly thrive.

Consequently, the establishment of Women in Art as a platform and space, my classes and my artwork all serve to explore these subjects and topics with a contribution to a progressive movement forward. I wholeheartedly invite you to join me in this pursuit, and together we can make a lasting impact.