DOMINIQUE CARELLA (she/her) Born and raised in the heart of San Francisco’s entrepreneurial and artistic spirit, Dominique Carella is a fourth-generation native of Puerto Rican and Sicilian descent and a multidisciplinary creative whose work spans visual art, performance, design, and community-building. A dynamic artist and storyteller, Carella draws inspiration from her vibrant cultural identity and a formative San Francisco arts education to create compelling works that foster connection and conversation.

Carella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with a focus in Public Art, Social Practice Art, and Sculpture. Her creative practice centers on art, performance, and community, as she creates works and curates spaces that reflect the complexities of the world around us while fostering meaningful connections and engagement. Through her multidisciplinary approach, Carella weaves together visual arts, storytelling, and design to inspire inclusivity and dialogue.

Carella’s performance career spans over two decades, during which she performed competitively and professionally as a hip-hop dancer. Shaped by her San Francisco arts education and deep roots in hip-hop culture, Carella now teaches dance in the Bay Area, sharing her passion for movement and empowerment while building community through the art of dance.

Carella’s art practice expanded to design in 2017 with the launch of "Shop Dom," a merchandise line showcasing her feminist text-based designs as wearable art. Her work has since evolved into vibrant pop-up shops and art exhibitions across the United States, where she continues to blend art, fashion, and storytelling into a cohesive and impactful brand.

In 2021, Carella introduced OH-BABE, her art and clothing persona. In this line, her registered trademarks—Not Here To Look Good For You® and OH-BABE®—embody her commitment to social change and empowerment. OH-BABE features bold and unapologetic designs available at in-person exhibitions and online at oh-babe.com.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Studio Art and Sociology

Specialization: Public Art, Social Practice Art, and Sculpture

EXHIBITIONS:

OH-BABE CLOTHING ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT MAGNIFICENT CHILL 3 Dominique Carella + Oh-Babe Clothing pop-up shop and art show at The Backyard in Richmond, California 2024

OH-BABE SOLO EXHIBITION & POP-UP SHOP AT RAH ART SPACE

Oh-Babe month-long solo art exhibition and clothing pop-up shop at RAH Art Space in Richmond, California 2023

OH-BABE CLOTHING ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT A ROYAL AFFAIR: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN THROUGH ART & CULTURE Dominique Carella + Oh-Babe Clothing pop-up shop and art show at Old Sacramento State Park, California 2022

OH-BABE CLOTHING POP-UP SHOP AT GOOD MOTHER GALLERY Dominique Carella + Oh-Babe Clothing pop-up shop and art show at Good Mother Gallery in Oakland, California 2021

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT TRAPXART LOS ANGELES Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, fashion designers, and clothing brands, hosted by TrapxArt, The Chapel at The Abbey, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & LIVE PAINTING PERFORMANCE & POP-UP SHOP AT LXVESTONED FESTIVAL Musical festival featuring performances by up-and-coming rappers, singers, dancers, artists, and clothing designers, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & LIVE PAINTING PERFORMANCE & POP-UP SHOP AT SOULTOPIA Group exhibition featuring dance, design, art, music, and fashion, hosted by Daht.Soul, Active Ride Shop, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT LIMITED INK STUDIOS Art fair comprised of visual artists and clothing brands, highlighting the local artists of Limited Ink Studios in East Hollywood, Limited Ink Studios, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT TRAPXART NEW YORK Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, fashion designers, and clothing brands, hosted by TrapxArt, Katra Lounge NYC, New York, New York 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT NIGHTWALKER SESSIONS Group exhibition featuring dance, design, art, music, and fashion, hosted by Nightwalker Sessions, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT TRAPXART LOS ANGELES Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, fashion designers, and clothing brands, hosted by TrapxArt, The Lazarus Experience, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT SIXTH SENSE - Pop-up shop at Sixth Sense hosted by SIX66ELA, featuring local women designers and artists, Chewing Foil Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2019 

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA POP-UP SHOP AT LAFW DAY PARTY - Pop-up shop at Seventeen Hollywood's LAFW day party featuring pop-up shops by local designers, Playhouse Hollywood Nightclub, Los Angeles, California 2019 

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT THE LASH - Pop-up shop at The Lash's "In My Feelings" R&B only night featuring music by local DJ's HAYL, SIX66ELA, & SLGHTWRK, Downtown Los Angeles, California 2019 

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT NIGHTWALKER SESSIONS: HER POWER Two day group exhibition focused on empowering the ladies of street culture. Featuring dance, design, art, music, and fashion, hosted by Night Walker Sessions, Sacramento, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT TRAPXART OAKLAND Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, fashion designers, and clothing brands, hosted by TrapxArt, Complex Oakland, Oakland, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT SHPLFTD SESSION NO.1 Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, musicians, and clothing brands, hosted by Shplftd Art Collective, Los Angeles, California 2019

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT TRAPXART LOS ANGELES Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, fashion designers, and clothing brands, hosted by TrapxArt, The Avalon, Los Angeles, California 2018

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT ANOTHER DIMENSION Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, musicians, dancers, and clothing brands, hosted by The Dimension Collective, The Arc Melrose, Los Angeles, California 2018

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT DIMENSION COLLECTIVE GRAND OPENING Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, musicians, dancers, and clothing brands, hosted by The Dimension Collective, The Dimension Collective Headquarters, Los Angeles, California 2018

SHOP DOMINIQUE CARELLA ART SHOW & POP-UP SHOP AT SOULTOPIA​ SUMMER FESTIVAL Group exhibition comprised of visual artists, musicians, dancers, and clothing brands, The Spot, Los Angeles, California 2018

823 - THINKING OF YOU  Group exhibition in collaboration with Strangeways Magazine Miami and Goodmother Gallery Oakland, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, California, 2017​

PRESENT FUTURES AT OPEN ENGAGEMENT: JUSTICE IN CHICAGO  Group Exhibition, Online Library, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 2017

CONFESSIONS  Group Exhibition, Little Lodge Gallery, San Francisco, California, 2017

​​¿QUÉ PASA, USA?​  Group Exhibition, La Esquina Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri, November 2016 - January 2017

EXOTIFY ELSEWHERE  Group Exhibition, Hands Down Gallery, San Francisco, California, 2016

​NO REGARDS  Group Exhibition, Hands Down Gallery, San Francisco, California, 2016

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT  Group Exhibition, Incline Gallery, San Francisco, California, 2015