Art Residency

For Women Artists Inspired by Persian Arts

Persian Place is proud to offer an Art Residency for Women interested in exploring, reimagining, and celebrating Persian art, culture, and heritage through both contemporary and traditional practices.

This one-month residency is open to women artists from all artistic fields, including visual arts, performance, music, dance, poetry, literature, textile arts, fashion, film, digital media, and interdisciplinary practices.

About the Residency

The Persian Place Art Residency offers a supportive and creative environment where artists can:

• Engage with Persian artistic traditions and narratives
• Develop new work or expand an existing project inspired by Persian culture
• Exchange ideas within a diverse, cross-cultural community
• Participate in discussions, workshops, or public presentations (when applicable)

Who Should Apply

We welcome women artists:

• At any stage of their artistic journey
• From all cultural and geographic backgrounds
• Working in any artistic discipline
• Interested in cultural dialogue, storytelling, and artistic exchange

Our Artist in Residence – 2024

In 2024, our residency hosted an inspiring artist, Sara Soleimani Qashghai, a visual artist specializing in Pateh embroidery, a traditional Iranian needlework art. Through her intricate designs, she revives and reinterprets this ancient craft, blending personal narratives with cultural heritage.