Shirin Abedinirad is an Iranian visual artist and writer based in Utah, US.

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Silent Echoes

PERFORMANCES

The Rooted Sigh

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Dancing Sticks

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Rooted Resonance

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Reflection Series

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Reflective Portal

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Reflective Journey #2

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Translucent Metamorphosis

LAND ARTS

Reflective Journey

LAND ARTS

Magic Carpet

LAND ARTS

Liminal

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Dilemma

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Woman Hair Freedom

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Tide #2

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Collective Reflection

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Sulūk #2

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Tide

LAND ARTS

Mirror of the Heart #2

shirin.abedinirad

Iranian Artist
Assistant Professor at UVU
📍Utah, US

Honored to share my project Rooted Resonance in th

Honored to share my project Rooted Resonance in this recent feature by the Daily Herald @dailyheraldutah

A performance and installation shaped by the stillness of Utah Lake, red wool, and a search for belonging.

Grateful to @uvuarts @uvumoa @utah.valley.university and everyone who made this possible.

#rootedresonance #utahlake #landart #performanceartist #iranianartist #ShirinAbedinirad #environmentalart #DailyHerald #UVU

Looking at her is like seeing my reflection in a g

Looking at her is like seeing my reflection in a gentle mirror; two images, one essence.
My art has always revolved around mirrors, but perhaps the first mirror I’ve ever known is her face, my mother’s.
Do you see the resemblance, too?

نگاه کردن به او مثل دیدن بازتابی آرام در آینه است; دو بدن، یک روح. کارهای هنریم همیشه حول محور آینه‌ها بوده، اما شاید اولین آینه‌ای که شناختم چهره‌ی مادرم بود.
شما هم شباهت را می‌بینید؟

Still images from “Rooted Resonance”, my video

Still images from “Rooted Resonance”, my video performance at Utah Lake

In this site-specific performance at the edge of Utah Lake, I moved in quiet dialogue with the earth, tapping red wool into the sand in a meditative gesture of connection. The red wool, echoing the Root Chakra, symbolizes grounding and resilience. Inspired by the emotional stillness of Christina’s World, this work reflects not ownership of the land, but reverence for it.

Selected music: @sabaalizadeh

#rootedresonance #landart #performanceart #environmentalart #christinasworld #sitespecificart #RedWool #healingthroughart #utahlake #uvumuseumofart #shirinabedinirad #sabaalizadeh #mirrorofnature

“Rooted Resonance” by Shirin Abedinirad Now o

“Rooted Resonance” by Shirin Abedinirad

Now on view at UVU Museum of Art

At sunrise on the shores of Utah Lake, I tapped red wool into the sand, each gesture a meditation on grounding, memory, and connection to Mother Earth. Inspired by the Root Chakra and the quiet power of Christina’s World, this work invites reflection on how we imprint presence on the land through care, not control.

#rootedresonance #performanceart #installationart #utahlake #landart #ecoart #contemporaryart #redwool #shirinabedinirad #uvumuseumofart #uvu

Honored to be featured in this interview by UVU, w

Honored to be featured in this interview by UVU, where I share my journey from Iran to Utah and how the landscape of the Great Salt Lake reminded me of Lake Urmia, helping me reconnect with my roots and find a sense of home here.

My work is currently on view in the Healing Waters: Restoring Our Relationship w ith Utah Lake exhibition at the UVU Museum of Art.

#landart #healingwaters #GreatSaltLake #LakeUrmia #findinghome #UVUmuseumofart #ShirinAbedinirad #Installationart #IranToUtah

“Silent Echoes” by Shirin Abedinirad Wool bec

“Silent Echoes” by Shirin Abedinirad

Wool becomes hair, trapped between wall and frame, like a woman pressed by history’s weight. Materials transform, emotions remain.

«مو چو بالید پشم باشد، پشم چون بالید موست»
—بیدل دهلوی

When hair takes pride in itself, it becomes wool
When wool takes pride in itself, it becomes hair
— Bidel Dehlavi (1642–1720)

Everything can become something else. Hair can be wool, wool can be hair.

Art Omi Residency, 2025

#silentechoes #artomi #contemporaryart #bideldehlavi #shirinabedinirad #fiberart

"Silent Echoes" by Shirin Abedinirad

«در نمد نتوان نهفت آیینه‌ی اقبالِ مرد
زیر مو هرچند پنهان است، پنهان نیست سر»
– بیدل دهلوی

“A mirror reflecting one’s destiny cannot be hidden beneath felt
Though concealed beneath the hair, the head remains revealed”
– Bidel Dehlavi (1642–1720), Persian poet of the Indian subcontinent

These pieces explore how mirrors and felt reveal and conceal fragments of our inner truths, inviting quiet contemplation.

The accompanying song is performed by Ustad Mohammad Hussain Sarahang, a master of Afghan classical music who dedicated much of his life to interpreting the poetry of Bidel through Indian raga.

Created during my residency at Art Omi.

#silentechoes #shirinabedinirad #ArtOmi #mirrorart #feltart #UstadSarahang #BidelDehlavi #بیدل_دهلوی #بیدل #استاد_سرآهنگ #شیرین_عابدینی_راد

“Silent Echoes” by Shirin Abedinirad “My c

“Silent Echoes” by Shirin Abedinirad

“My claim to perfection dissolved into flaw;
Only when the mirror broke did my essence appear.”

Bidel Dehlavi (1642–1720)

«بیدل اظهار کمالم محو نقصان بوده است
تا شکست آیینه، عرض جوهرم آمد به یاد»
بیدل دهلوی

This photo is from “Silent Echoes” Installation Art, created during my residency at Art Omi.
The installation invites viewers to reflect through fragments and shadows, where wholeness reveals itself in what is broken.

#shirinabedinirad #artomi #mirroart #mirrorinstallationart #mirrorartist #bideldehlavi #بیدل_دهلوی #شیرین_عابدینی_راد #گ

"Silent Echoes" by Shirin Abefinirad A sacred spac $"Silent Echoes" by Shirin Abefinirad A sacred space for reflection, where wool remembers the body, mirrors fracture the self, and shadows whisper what cannot be said aloud. Each thread, each shard, carries a trace of presence. This is not just an installation, it is a passage. With deep gratitude to @micaelagiovannotti and @stylecurator for your inspiration and support, and to @art_omi for providing the space where silence could speak. #shirinabedinirad #artomi #artomiresidency #installationart #mirrorartist #fiberart$

#Repost @art_omi ・・・ 🎨 MEET THE ART OMI:

#Repost @art_omi
・・・
🎨 MEET THE ART OMI: ARTISTS 2025 🎨 // We are delighted to welcome 26 artists-in-residence from around the globe for our annual month-long residency program. Representing more than 20 countries, this diverse group of artists, spanning both culture and artistic practice, will have the opportunity to experiment and collaborate with fellow artists and visiting critics.

Please join us on July 12 from 1-4 PM for Art Omi: Artists Open Studios to get an inside look at what the artists have been working on during their residency.

This event is free. RSVP appreciated.

🔗 RSVP at the link in our bio.

MEET THE ARTISTS:

Shirin Abedinirad (@shirin.abedinirad) | Iran

Sarah Ahmad (@sarah_ahmad_art) | U.S./Pakistan

Sanda Amadou (@sandaamadou16) | Benin Republic

AYDO (@aydo_studio) | U.S.

Anna Barlik (@anna.barlik) | Poland

Lide Billelabeitia (@ele.mikele) | Basque Country

Khalid Bouaalam (@khalidbouaalam) | Morocco

Lauren Brincat (@laurenbrincatstudio) | Australia

v. nico d’entremont (@verohneek) | U.S.

Iara Freiberg (@iarafreiberg) | Argentina/Brazil

Juan Diego Gaucin (@gaucinfineart) | Mexico/U.S.

Hrvoje Hiršl (@hhirsl) | Croatia

Maruyama Junko | (@junko4418 ) Japan

Minhee Kim (@guilyuk) | South Korea

Adelle Yingxi Lin (@adellelin) | Malaya/U.S.

Hu Liwei (@huhuhuliwei) | China

Masela Nkolo (@arts_nkolo) | Democratic Republic of Congo/U.S.

Hemant Rao (@artist_hemant_rao) | India

Eda Şarman (@edasarman) | U.S./Turkey

Natia Ser (@arkaaive) | Hong Kong

Finnegan Shannon (@finneganshann0n) | U.S.

Max Spitzer (@maxspitzer_) | U.S.

Wong Sze Wai (@wong_sze_wai) | Hong Kong

Klaudia Ofwona Draber (@klaudiadraber), Critic-in-Residence | Poland/Kenya/U.S.

Lauren Leving (@timeforleving), Critic-in-Residence | U.S.

📸Design: Pan Przemysław (@panprzemyslaw.grafika)

The Rooted Sigh (close-up), 2025 This performance

The Rooted Sigh (close-up), 2025

This performance took shape in a quiet moment between two storms. Created shortly between conflicts flared among India and Pakistan, and Iran and Israel, the roots symbolized for me the fragile threads of peace, identity, and hope.
May our roots remind us of our common soil, and may peace return to lands we deeply love.

@spacehouse.himalayas
Camera: @ashish_phaldessai
Backstage help: @asavarigurav

آه ریشه‌دار (نمای نزدیک)، ۲۰۲۵

این اجرا در لحظه‌ای آرام، بین دو جنگ شکل گرفت؛ جنگ‌هایی که بین هند و پاکستان، و ایران و اسرائیل رخ داد.
ریشه‌ها در این اجرا برای من نماد تارهای شکننده‌ی صلح، هویت و امید بودند. باشد که این ریشه‌ها ما را به یاد خاک مشترکمان بیاندازند و آرامش به سرزمین‌هایی که دوستشان داریم بازگردد.

#TheRootedSigh #womanlifefreedom #ShirinAbedinirad #IranIsrael #IndiaPakistan #LandArt #PerformanceArt #زن_زندگی_آزادگی

“The Rooted Sigh” (2025) by Shirin Abedinirad

“The Rooted Sigh” (2025) by Shirin Abedinirad
This performance was born during my time at
@spacehouse.himalayas , a residency that offered not just landscape but inner space—space to reflect, root down, and reconnect.

Among the roots and clouds, I found myself returning to the voice of Bīdel Dehlavi—a poet of immense depth, writing in Persian, yet largely unfamiliar to many in Iran today. Perhaps because he was not born or buried there, his legacy remains underrecognized, despite his profound contribution to Persian literature and philosophy.

In the solitude of the mountains, his verses didn’t feel distant—they felt like breath: fragmented, entangled, earthy. His metaphors offered me a language for this act—where hair becomes thought, and rooting becomes remembering.

# still from the performance video
Camera: @ashish_phaldessai
Backstage help: @asavarigurav

#TheRootedSigh #shirinabedinirad #spacehousehimalayas #landart #performanceart

“The Rooted Sigh” (2025) by Shirin Abedinirad

“The Rooted Sigh” (2025) by Shirin Abedinirad

A site-specific performance created during my residency at @spacehouse.himalayas , beneath the exposed roots of ancient trees in Uttarakhand. Sitting in stillness, eyes closed, I tethered each strand of my hair to the living roots—forming a physical and spiritual connection between the body, the earth, and the mind.

Inspired by a profound verse from Persian poet Bīdel Dehlavi, this gesture echoes the deep entanglement of thought, breath, and selfhood:

شور زنجیر جنون از نفس ما پیداست
نکهت زلف‌ که پیچیده بر اندیشهٔ ما
چشم امید نداریم ز کشت دگران
دل ما دانهٔ ما، نالهٔ ما، ریشهٔ ما

“The clinking chain of our madness rings through every breath—
It is the fragrance of hair, coiled and tangled in our thoughts.
We place no hope in the harvests of others—
Our heart is our seed, our moan, and our root.”

📹 Camera: @ashish_phaldessai
🎥 Backstage support: @asavarigurav – thank you for your support 💙

#shirinabedinirad #bideldehlavi #sitespecificperformance #landart #earthart #performanceartist #landartist #artandnature #spacehousehimalayas #uttarakhand #himalayas #persianpoetry

“Reflection Series” at Phillips Los Angeles @p

“Reflection Series” at Phillips Los Angeles @phillipsauction

I’m excited to share my Reflection Series (Reflection #1–#4) at Creative Confluence, presenting small-scale versions of my large outdoor installations, Tide, Tide #2, Reflective Journey, and Liminal.

These works distill the illusionary effects and spatial dynamics of their full-scale counterparts, allowing for an intimate experience of light, reflection, and shifting perception.

Exhibition Dates: Feb 14 – March 13, 2025
Phillips Los Angeles, 9041 Nemo St, West Hollywood

A portion of proceeds from this exhibition will support wildfire relief efforts.

@friezeofficial

#CreativeConfluence #LosAngelesExhibition #ContemporaryArt #Sculpture #InstallationArt #PhillipsAuction #FriezeWeekLA #ShirinAbedinirad

Excited to be part of Creative Confluence in Los A

Excited to be part of Creative Confluence in Los Angeles! This group exhibition featuring my work alongside incredible artists. I’ll be showcasing four artworks, including Reflection #1 (pictured here).

Opening Reception: Feb 19 | 5–8 PM
Exhibition Dates: Feb 14 – March 13, 2025
Location: Phillips Los Angeles, 9041 Nemo St, West Hollywood

A portion of proceeds will be donated to wildfire relief efforts. Hope to see you there!

@phillipsauction @friezeofficial

#CreativeConfluence #LosAngelesExhibition #ContemporaryArt #InstallationArt #PhillipsAuction #FriezeWeekLA #ReflectionSeries #shirinabedinirad

“Tachara,” The Mirror Palace of Persepolis Cap

“Tachara,” The Mirror Palace of Persepolis
Captured during my visit in 2015, these images showcase the Tachara, or Darius’s Palace, at Persepolis. Its polished black stones reflected light, creating a sense of space and grandeur, earning it the title of the “Mirror Palace.” While weathering has faded its original appearance, its innovation remains timeless.

This architectural wonder inspired my installation pieces, “Heaven on Earth” (2014) and my recent “Reflective Portal” (2024).

As a child, yearly trips to historical sites with my parents nurtured my love for history and architecture, shaping my artistic vision and deep connection to these cultural treasures.

The music on this post is from Iannis Xenakis’s “Persepolis”, commissioned for the Shiraz Arts Festival in 1972, held at the historic site of Persepolis.

Persepolis, Iran
Photo by Shirin Abedinirad, October 2015

—

«تچر»، کاخ آینه تخت جمشید
این تصاویر را در سفرم به تخت جمشید در سال ۲۰۱۵ ثبت کردم. تچر، یا کاخ داریوش، به دلیل سنگ‌های سیاه صیقل‌خورده‌ای که نور را منعکس می‌کردند و حس فضا و شکوه را ایجاد می‌کردند، به «کاخ آینه» معروف شده است. اگرچه گذر زمان ظاهر اصلی آن را تغییر داده است، اما نوآوری آن همچنان جاودانه است.

این شگفتی معماری الهام‌بخش آثار هنری من، «بهشت روی زمین» (۲۰۱۴) و «دروازه بازتابنده» (۲۰۲۴)، بوده است.

در کودکی، سفرهای سالانه به اماکن تاریخی همراه با خانوا‌ده‌ عشق من به تاریخ و معماری را پرورش داد و ارتباط عمیقی با این گنجینه‌های فرهنگی در من ایجاد کرد.

موسیقی این پست از اثر «تخت جمشید» ایانیس زناکیس است که برای جشنواره هنر شیراز در سال ۱۹۷۲ در محل تاریخی تخت جمشید سفارش داده شد.

تخت جمشید، ایران
عکس از شیرین عابدینی‌راد، اکتبر ۲۰۱۵

#Tachara #mirrorpalace #Persepolis #ancientarchitecture #shirinabedinirad #heavenonearth #reflectiveportal

Inspired by the majestic Tachar (Mirror Hall) of P

Inspired by the majestic Tachar (Mirror Hall) of Persepolis and Rumi’s poetic vision of mirrors as vessels of purity, “Reflective Portal” invites us to step into a space where reflections repeat endlessly, merging the earthly and the eternal.

This permanent installation, part of Art Field Nanhai 2024, is not just an architectural marvel but a contemplative sanctuary, a place to pause, reflect, and discover the infinite beauty within and around us. 🌿

Exhibition dates: November 16, 2024 – February 12, 2025
Location: Nanhai District, Foshan, China
Photographer: Tian Fangfang

Curatorial Director: @micaelagiovannotti

#reflectiveportal #artfieldnanhai2024 #publicart #installationart #persepolisinspiration #Tachar #reflection #shirinabedinirad

“Reflective Portal” Now on exhibit at Art Fiel

“Reflective Portal” Now on exhibit at Art Field Nanhai 2024 in China!

This permanent installation, standing at an impressive 4x4x4 meters, draws inspiration from the iconic gateways of Persepolis, particularly Tachar (Mirror Hall) and Rumi’s poetry, embodying themes of reflection, purification, and boundless possibilities. The highly polished stainless steel mirrors the surrounding landscape, creating an endless loop of reflections that invites introspection and connection with nature.

Exhibition dates: November 16, 2024 – February 12, 2025
Location: Nanhai District, Foshan, China
Photographer: Tian Fangfang

Curatorial director: @micaelagiovannotti

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team that brought this vision to life!

#reflectiveportal #ArtFieldNanhai2024 #framkitagawa #hubart #publicart #installationArt #persepolis #tachar #landArt #reflection #shirinabedinirad

Thrilled to share that my work is featured in Mirr

Thrilled to share that my work is featured in Mirror/Mirror: The Reflective Surface in Contemporary Art, by Michael Petry and published by Thames & Hudson. You can now pre-order your copy of this book through Amazon or directly at @thamesandhudson .

"A dazzling and intriguing exploration of the use of mirrors and reflective surfaces as a medium in global contemporary art.

From the art of Cindy Sherman to Anish Kapoor, from Yayoi Kusama to Tracey Emin, Mirror/Mirror presents an intriguing and gloriously illustrated global survey of “reflective” work by more than 150 artists across media, nationalities, genders, and locations." @michael___petry

#mirrormirror #michaelpetry #thamesandhudson #shirinabedinirad #mirrorart

I’m honored to have an entire chapter dedicated

I’m honored to have an entire chapter dedicated to my work in Contemporary Heritage Lexicon, published by Springer. A heartfelt thank you to Alfonso Ippolito for writing so thoughtfully about my art and its reflections on identity and nature. Immense gratitude to Cristiana Bartolomei and the editorial team for this recognition.

#shirinabedinirad #springer

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