Simin keramati biography of christopher

Working across photography, film, painting and new media, Toronto-based Iranian artist Simin Keramati (born 1970) is known for projects that are at once personal and political, featuring moments of introspection with bold social commentary.

Simin studied at Azad University and Art University, both in Tehran.

She won the grand prize at Dhaka International Biennale in 2004 and was shortlisted for the MOPCAP (Magic Of Persia Contemporary Art Prize) in 2009. In 2015, she was awarded a grant by the Canadian Council for the Arts to produce video art and a short film.

Here she talks about the stories behind some of her projects and the themes that come up again and again in her art…

You were born in Tehran, and obtained your BA and MA there itself.

Do you divide your time between Iran and Canada?

I was born in Tehran and lived and worked there for a long period of time. In 2012, I moved to Canada. Th