Master of Fine Arts Thesis Defense by: Arghavan Booyeh
Advisor: Paula Becker
Subject: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Defense by: Arghavan Booyeh
Topic: Woven Courage
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Hatch Street Studios
Abstract:
Woven Courage explores fiber art as a site where cultural heritage and storytelling intersect, expressing the duality of women’s experiences as both delicate and resilient, soft yet powerful. Drawing on a background in law, the work engages themes of human rights and women’s resistance in Iran, using symbols such as the Cypress (Sarv) and paisley (Botteh) to embody transformation, grief, and enduring hope. Through maximalist sculptural forms, the thesis reveals the paradox of women’s extraordinary strength alongside the unsustainable burdens they carry, positioning each woven thread as an act of protest, memory, and collective resilience.
Hatch Street Studios : 88 Hatch St, New Bedford, MA 02745