Her work reflects her background of being raised Jewish in Hindu and Muslim cultures. Her paintings combine the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today, blending ancient forms with contemporary pop cultural elements, creating a vocabulary of her own. Siona was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 2010 for her project titled Faces: Weaving Indian Jewish Narratives. Her Fulbright project seeks to raise awareness about the long-standing history of Indian Jewish communities in India by documenting with photography and painting the individual faces and stories of this ancient group of people. Siona’s residency at the Mizel Museum, with the support of local sponsors, will consist of three programs, each one highlighting a particular facet of this multi-dimensional artist.