Presentation and Conversation with artists Elham Bayati and Miranda Holmes

is visiting Berlin; we are delighted to sit with her for her presentation and conversation. will facilitate the conversation. She is a US-based artist, and is currently in Berlin on a DAAD Postgraduate Fellowship in the Arts.

, based in Columbus, Ohio, and New York City, merges her Iranian heritage with Western influences. With a BFA and MA from Tehran, Iran, and an MFA from the Columbus College of Art, Bayati’s work intricately weaves her feminine experiences into floral motifs. These elements evoke poignant memories of her grandmother’s scarf and her mother’s dress fabrics, symbolizing tranquility amid the complexities of contemporary Iran. Her creations, characterized by layers of fabric, collages, and drawings, reflect a rich multicultural narrative featuring evocative representations of women and nostalgic objects.

‘ figurative paintings and drawings explore expansive notions of identity through the lens of embodied experiences, making her the perfect interlocutor for this engaging dialogue.