Sepideh Kalani

Sepideh Kalani, a Persian artist who immigrated to the United States in 2021, received her B.F.A. from the University of Guilan, Iran, in 2015, supported by a tuition waiver scholarship. She went on to earn her M.F.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Miami in 2024 with a full scholarship. Her curiosity about the intersection of art and science led her to study Neuroscience in 2016–2017. Since 2015, she has been self-taught in ceramics and glazing, continuously expanding her expertise.  Alongside her artistic practice, Sepideh has mastered traditional skills rooted in Persian culture, including ancient glazing techniques, miniature painting, character design, woodcraft, carpentry, plaster molding, and pottery. Her work has been exhibited in prominent museums and galleries, and her pieces are held in collections in both Iran and the United States. Now based in the United States, Sepideh creates sculptures that serve as storytellers, drawing from her experiences as an Iranian woman navigating religious, political, and gender transitions. Her work bridges cultural heritage and contemporary expression, weaving narratives that resonate across borders.

Website: https://www.behance.net/BLUE_SEPIDEH?locale=en_US