This event is in the past.It took place on March 19, 2026 at Institute for the Humanities.


Sheida Soleimani brings her debut Michigan exhibition to Ann Arbor, blending family exile narratives with wildlife rehabilitation imagery in dreamlike, politically charged tableaux. Meet the artist and explore photographs that confront geopolitics through surreal, deeply personal storytelling.
contemporary photography
political art
artist reception
surreal storytelling
Tips
🎤follows Penny Stamps Lecture at Michigan Theater
🍷light refreshments served
🦅features injured birds from her wildlife rehab work
Opening Reception for Flyways
Burns Park


Sheida Soleimani brings her debut Michigan exhibition to Ann Arbor, blending family exile narratives with wildlife rehabilitation imagery in dreamlike, politically charged tableaux. Meet the artist and explore photographs that confront geopolitics through surreal, deeply personal storytelling.
contemporary photography
political art
artist reception
surreal storytelling
Tips
🎤follows Penny Stamps Lecture at Michigan Theater
🍷light refreshments served
🦅features injured birds from her wildlife rehab work
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