Morehshin Allahyari is a Bay Area-based Iranian-Kurdish artist whose work delves into the reconfiguration of myth and history through 3D simulation, video, sculpture, and digital fabrication. She challenges the lasting impact of Western technological colonialism on the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region by creating counternarratives rooted in archival practices and storytelling. Her groundbreaking works have been presented at major institutions, including the Venice Biennale di Architettura, New Museum, The Whitney Museum of American Art, Pompidou Center, MoMA, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She has also been an artist in residence at several renowned programs, including Carnegie Mellon University’s STUDIO for Creative Inquiry and Autodesk Pier9 Workshop in San Francisco. A recipient of numerous accolades, including the Creative Capital Award (2025) and the United States Artist Fellowship (2021), Morehshin has been featured in Art21, The New York Times, BBC, and Al Jazeera, among other platforms. Morehshin is also an assistant professor of Digital Media Art at Stanford University, where she continues to influence the next generation of digital artists.
