Ali Syverson (b. 1993) is a visual artist and writer living and working in Washington, DC. She is a primarily self-taught visual artist and works in a variety of mediums but is currently specializing in abstract acrylic paint. She has spent extensive time writing and reporting on climate and environmental issues in the Pacific Islands, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Much of her visual art is inspired by the colors and feelings evoked by the natural world. Ali has always practiced art throughout her life but began showing and selling art in 2022. Ali has shown her artwork in galleries in Washington DC, New York City, Maryland, Wisconsin, Virginia, Connecticut, and Minnesota. She holds a Bachelors in Journalism from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Masters in Public Policy Administration from Northwestern University. Ali is originally from Minnesota. Ali's work can be found at @alisyversonart on instagram.

Current showings:

  • SHE:DC Group Showing, Shop Made in DC, March 2025

  • “Expressions of Community” Group Showing at Hera Hub, Jan 2025-May 2024

  • Wearable art for sale at Metro Club Vintage, December 2023-present

Previous showings:

  • Group showing at Temple of Mother Earth DC, April 2023-Jan 2024

  • Silent Auction @ Hope Multiplied Reception Virginia, May 2023

  • Cherry Blossom Showing @ Big Bear Cafe DC, April 2023

  • Pointillism art class with Hope Multiplied @ Guston Middle School Virginia, March 2023

  • Group showing “Waves of Joy” @ YMCA Bowen art gallery DC, Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Group showing @ Philz coffee Adams Morgan DC, Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Group showing “Art for Gifting” @ Jo Fleming Contemporary Art gallery Annapolis Maryland, Dec 2022

  • Group showing @ Cortland at Rosslyn VA, Nov 2022

  • Group showing “Fall Show” @ Bluebird Sky Yoga Brookland DC, August-Oct 2022

  • Group showing @ Insignia on M DC, Sept 2022

  • Group showing @ the Hepburn Kalorama DC, Sept 2022

  • Group showing @ NBHD Brulee Harlem NYC, July-Sept 2022

  • Group showing @ Hole in the Sky DC, Feb 2022

  • Group showing @ Reverie Madison, June 2015

  • 1st place award @ MN state fair, August 2007

Climate publications:

contact ali

interested in a commission? email ali with a general idea of what you’re looking for and she will follow up with more information.

or, just drop a note to say hi. thanks!