Sepideh Kalani

Sepideh Kalani, a Persian artist who immigrated to the United States in 2021, earned her BFA from the University of Guilan, Iran, in 2015, supported by a tuition waiver scholarship. She later received her MFA in Fine Arts from the University of Miami in 2024 on a full scholarship. Driven by a curiosity about the intersection of art and science, she studied neuroscience from 2016 to 2017. Since 2015, she has been self-taught in ceramics and glazing, consistently honing her craft.

In addition to her artistic practice, Kalani has mastered traditional Persian skills, including ancient glazing techniques, miniature painting, character design, woodcraft, carpentry, plaster molding, and pottery. Her work has been featured in prominent museums and galleries, with pieces included in collections in both Iran and the United States.

Now based in the U.S., Kalani creates sculptures that act as storytellers, inspired by her experiences as an Iranian woman navigating religious, political, and gender transitions. Her art bridges cultural heritage and contemporary expression, weaving narratives that transcend borders.