Swaleha Masude, MFA '26

Swaleha Masude, MFA '26

Email: swaleha@berkeley.edu

Swaleha Masude is an interdisciplinary visual artist whose work delves into the moments that reveal the essence of our existence as individuals in relation to the world, with a focus on the experiences of Muslim women in the West. She holds degrees in Human-Computer Interaction and Interdisciplinary Visual Arts from the University of Washington.

Swaleha has served as a teaching artist in various mediums at K-12 and Community College students, where she empowers youth through self-expression and fearless exploration. She is also the co-founder of Dou Number Club, a collective dedicated to creating space for Muslim artists, and runs Bhains Shop, an art shop she started with her sister.