Bio
Aiesha Scottland (b.1990) is a Guyanese textile artist, photographer, videographer, former art educator and columnist. She served as president of the Guyana Women Artists’ Association (GWAA) in 2016. She is passionate about building art appreciation in Guyana. Aiesha is presently a mentor for Youth Ambassadors Project Jumpstart. She has her own business called Isha's Ingenuity. Over the years she has explored various themes and media. Aiesha has produced audio dramas, short films, B.S.A in Retrospect.
Education:
2007 – 2010 – Diploma in Textile Design, E.R.Burrowes School of Art
2012 – 2014 – Diploma in Communication Studies, University of Guyana
2015 – 2017 – Bachelor of Social Science (Communication Studies), University of Guyana
Exhibitions
2019 – Guyana Visual Arts Competition & Exhibition, the National Gallery of Art Guyana, Castellani House, Georgetown Guyana
2016 – Redefining Women’s Work, Centro Cultural Brasil-Guiana, Queenstown Guyana
2013-2015 – Guyana Women Artists’ Association Annual exhibition, the National Gallery of Art Guyana, Castellani House, Georgetown Guyana
2014 – Kiss my Art, Promenade Gardens, Georgetown Guyana
2013 – The Ninth National Drawing Competition, the National Gallery of Art Guyana, Castellani House, Georgetown Guyana
2012 – Art in Embassies Exhibition, United States Embassy Georgetown Guyana
2011 – Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (with GWAA)