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Sahar Tarighi

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Sahar Tarighi

Post MFA Scholar

tarighi.1@osu.edu

Education

  • MFA, University of Delaware

Sahar was born in Shno (Oshnavieh), Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan). She is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans ceramics, sculpture, video, installation, and social practice. Her work is deeply influenced by the collective memory and experiences of her people, particularly highlighting the resilience of Kurdish women in the face of displacement, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. Drawing from traditional craft and cultural narratives, she integrates Kurdish myths and motifs into her art, creating a space to navigate her existence. Her work reflects her personal journey and embodies the Kurdish slogan 'Berxwedan Jiyane', meaning 'Resistance is Life'.

 

Sahar's art has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions globally. She is currently a Post-MFA scholar at Ohio State Universit

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