MFA 2025 Artists MFA 2025 Artists: Anis Beigzadeh

About Anis Beigzadeh

Anis Beigzadeh is an interdisciplinary artist from Iran, currently living in Massachusetts. She received a BFA in Painting from Bahonar University and is now pursuing an MFA in Ceramics at the UMass Dartmouth. She has long drawn inspiration from the intricate patterns and colors of her cultural heritage, which she now translates onto the surfaces and forms of her hybrid creations. Working with clay allows her to find a meditative practice with which to tell stories about home, culture, and identity. Her Persian background and experiences in art-making fuel her ambition to make a meaningful mark on the art world.

Statement

As a ceramic artist deeply connected to the rich craft traditions of Iran, my work is rooted in the intersection of personal experience, cultural heritage, and feminist ideology. Since immigrating to the United States, I have used my art as a medium to explore themes of home, identity, and the empowerment of women. My practice combines ceramics with other materials such as fiber and textiles, reflecting the fluidity of culture and identity in the context of my own lived experiences. The inspiration for my work comes from the traditional crafts passed down through the women in my family, such as weaving, embroidery, and basketry. I am particularly drawn to the symbolic and aesthetic richness of Persian art, which I reinterpret through contemporary lenses. By merging these traditional techniques with ceramics, I create sculptural forms that represent the resilience and strength of women, as well as the complex stories of migration and transformation.

Website: anisbeigzadeh.com

Anis Beigzadeh

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