PRACTICE & PRESENCE
Exhibitions
Teaching & Honors
Samiria's practice extends beyond client work into conceptual art, academic instruction, and public discourse on design, culture, and visual systems. Her work has been shown at the Blaffer Art Museum and exhibited across Texas and nationally.
Selected shows
01 EXHIBITIONS
On Display
Risk Management
University of Houston Student Center (N) · Houston, TX
2022
MythoFutureRiddum Exhibition
Winter Street Studios, Keyeser & Marie & Fresh Arts Houston · Houston, TX
2021
American Safe Zone
Elgin Street Studios · Houston, TX
2021
Risk Management
Blaffer Art Museum · Houston, TX
2019
Like Breathing
Blaffer Art Museum · Houston, TX
2018
I Know Who I Am
Prairie View A&M University · Prairie View, TX
2017
First Come, First Serve
Self Love Exhibition, Community Artists' Collective · Houston, TX
2017
Motions
Prairie View A&M University · Prairie View, TX
2016
First Come, First Serve
Hallowed Ground Exhibition, Prairie View A&M University · Prairie View, TX
Academic instruction
02 - TEACHING
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Taught undergraduate graphic design software and portfolio development, covering typography fundamentals, digital design principles, and professional practice in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Conducted live demos, project critiques, and guided students on presenting their work effectively.
SPRING 2021
FALL 2020
SPRING 2020
FALL 2019
Invited speaker
03 - ARTIST TALKS
2022
Featured Guest Speaker
Lamar University, Department of Art & Design · Beaumont, TX / Virtual
2021
Featured Guest Speaker, BB's Discussion
Blaffer Art Museum Cafe, UH Blaffer Art Museum Student Association · Houston, TX
2021
Risk Management Artist Talk
Blaffer Art Museum · Houston, TX / Virtual
2022
NFT & Art Discussion
California State University, Fresno, Department of Art & Design · Fresno, CA / Virtual
2021
Featured Guest Speaker, Branding 101
Prairie View A&M University · Prairie View, TX / Virtual
Selected honors
04 - AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS & RESIDENCIES
2024
IBM Growth Award
IBM Baton Rouge FutureNow Center · Baton Rouge, LA
2022
MythoFutureRiddum Residency
Winter Street Studios, Keyeser & Marie & Fresh Arts Houston · Houston, TX
2018
DesignLoop Fellow
AIGA Houston · Houston, TX
2023
IBM Client & Partner Success Award
IBM Baton Rouge FutureNow Center · Baton Rouge, LA
2020
Otis Design Residency
Otis College of Art and Design · Los Angeles, CA
2016
HBCU Digital Media Fellow
Online News Association (ONA) · Denver, CO