This event is in the past.It took place on May 1, 2026 at Institute for the Humanities.


Sheida Soleimani constructs elaborate photographic tableaus: her parents appear alongside rescued birds, props, and carefully arranged symbolism. The Iranian-American artist weaves family exile with environmental crisis in images that feel both intimate and politically urgent.
Contemporary photography
Political art
Migration stories
Environmental themes
Tips
🦅artist is also a wildlife rehabilitator
đźŽlive animals appear in the staged tableaus
👨‍👩‍👧her parents are recurring subjects in the work
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Sheida Soleimani constructs elaborate photographic tableaus: her parents appear alongside rescued birds, props, and carefully arranged symbolism. The Iranian-American artist weaves family exile with environmental crisis in images that feel both intimate and politically urgent.
Contemporary photography
Political art
Migration stories
Environmental themes
Tips
🦅artist is also a wildlife rehabilitator
đźŽlive animals appear in the staged tableaus
👨‍👩‍👧her parents are recurring subjects in the work
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