About

Katayoun Bahrami is an Iranian multidisciplinary artist and curator based in Los Angeles. Born in Tehran, she earned her BFA from the University of Science and Culture in Iran.

Her work explores women’s bodies as contested spaces shaped by political and religious boundaries. Drawing on her experiences of migration and life in Iran, Bahrami examines the systems of power that silence, regulate, or erase women’s voices and histories. Her practice spans mixed media, installation, textiles, video, and photography, allowing her to layer personal memory, cultural symbolism, and political critique.

Through these forms, she creates immersive, evocative environments that invite viewers to consider the tension between visibility and erasure, as well as belonging and displacement. She is particularly drawn to textile and fiber techniques for their cultural resonance and their ability to hold both fragility and resilience. By interweaving materials and stories, Bahrami challenges dominant narratives and highlights the complexity of women’s lived experiences.

She holds an MA in Arts and Cultural Management with a focus on Museum Studies from Michigan State University (2017) and both an MFA (2022) and an MA in Visual and Critical Studies (2024) from California College of the Arts.