UF College of Fine Arts School of Art + Art History alum Kymia Nawabi (MFA Drawing and Painting, 2006) will be featured on the upcoming season of Bravo’s Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. Since graduating, Nawabi moved to New York City to pursue art and has earned several prestigious residencies and awards for her work. See Nawabi’s work at http://kymianawabi.com/home.html.

For students and community members wanting to share in gator fellowship for the first episode while cheering on Kymia, a free viewing event will be held at UF Digital World’s Institute’s REVE facility (Norman Gym Building 102, UF Campus) on Oct. 12 at 9 p.m. Click here for directions http://www.digitalworlds.ufl.edu/resources/directions_REVE.asp.

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is a creative competition series that follows the artistic process of 14 up-and-coming artists. These artists, under the watch of art world elites, compete for the grand prize of a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and $100,000 cash. The second season premieres on Bravo Wed., Oct. 12 at 9 p.m. EST. With each episode, contestants are asked to create original artwork. Watch Kymia Nawabi and Work of Art on Wednesdays on Bravo at 9 p.m. EST. Learn more at www.bravotv.com/work-of-art.