Asieh Salimian is an emerging curator and art critic who specializes in contemporary art. With a Master of Arts in research, she brings a deep understanding of the field to her work. Currently, she operates as a freelance curator, dividing her time between Europe, specifically Berlin, and Iran, particularly Tehran. Born in Isfahan in 1988, Salimian's diverse background enriches her curatorial practice.
Salimian's curatorial endeavors are driven by her interests in feminism, transnational issues, and the examination of hegemony within the realm of contemporary art. Over the years, she has curated numerous exhibitions in Europe and Iran, showcasing the works of talented international artists. In 2015, Salimian initiated a collaborative interdisciplinary network of researchers and artists in conjunction with the esteemed artist Shahram Entekhabi.
Furthermore, Salimian has actively engaged with the artistic community through research stays at the video forum of Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) in Berlin from 2016 to 2020. These research experiences have likely afforded her valuable insights and a deeper understanding of the contemporary art landscape. Through her curatorial projects, Salimian aims to challenge conventional norms and foster critical dialogue within the art world.
Selected Exhibitions and Projects:
Sparks and Crackles in My World, curated by Asieh Salimian , Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, 12-22 August 2022Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining (Extended Exhibition / Online Screening) , curated by Asieh Salimian , Wednesday, 2. March - Monday, 7. March, 2022
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining (Exhibition of Video Art Works Co-produced by Factory TT) , curated by Asieh Salimian , Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2022
Pass Virtual exhibition opening and live performances , curated by Asieh Salimian , An outdoor field in Tehran , Iran, June 25th - August 27th 2021
My Very First Time (Exhibition of Video Art Works Co-produced by Factory TT) , curated by Asieh Salimian , ACE gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2020
Upgrade (Video-based group exhibition) , curated by Asieh Salimian , Mahe Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2019
The Probable Truth (About Power and Social Identity) , curated by Asieh Salimian, Vista art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2019
New message to Europe, curated by Asieh Salimian, kunsthal 314, Bergen, Norway ,2019
Speaking for themselves (Contemporary art from Iran) ,curated by Shahram Entekhabi & Asieh Salimian, Katharina Maria Raab Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2019
Power Struggle, curated by Asieh Salimian in collaboration with and Katharina Maria Raab, Mahe-Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2019
Infertility, Curators: Shahram Entekhabi and Asieh Salimian, A Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2018
City of Tales, Site-specific exhibition of contemporary art, Curated by Asieh Salimian, Tehran, Iran, 2018
Beyond the Exhibition (3,14), curated by Asieh Salimian and Shahram Entekhabi, Kunsthall 3,14, Bergen, Norway, 2018
Beyond the Exhibit (Berlin), Contextualising Emerging Iranian Artists, curated by Shahram Entekhabi and Asieh Salimian, Gallery Katharina Maria Raab, Berlin, January 6th, 2018
Copy / Paste II, curator Shahram Entekhabi, co-cutaror Asieh Salimian, CC. Art Space and Aknoon Gallery, Isfahan, Iran, 2017
Tabdil Tolid, site specific performances, curaing by Asieh Salimian, Safavi House, Isfahan, Iran 2017
Tabdil Tolid (Ardebil), The First Performance and Environmental Art Festival, cutarting by Shahram Salimian and Asieh Salimian, Ardebil, Iran, 2017
Copy / Paste (Tehran), curator Shahram Entekhabi, co-curating Asieh Salimian, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran 2016
Selected Talk, Panel Discussion and Presentation:
Probable Truth (About Power and Social Identity), Vista Art Gallery, Tehran, 30th Agust 2019
Self, Power and Politic, Discussion Panel on the topic of the "Power Struggle" exhibition, Mahe Mehr Gallery, Tehran, 25th January 2019
Tehran Contemporary, 2nd International Conference of the Central and West Asia and Diasporas Research Network, BIM Berliner Institut für empirische Integration- und Migrationsforschung, 25th July 2018
In the chains of time, panel discussion on exploring Iran's artistic scene, Tehran, Tuesday 3 July 2018
Impacts on the Iran art scene today, KUNST HALL 3,14, Bergen, Norway, 2nd March 2018
Contemporary Art Production in Iran and Beyond, Gallery Katharina Maria Raab, Berlin, Germany, 11th January 2018
Tabdil / Tolid (Conversion / Production), Fadak Art and Culture Complex, Ardabil, Iran, 20th - 25th April 2017
Residency:
Residency: n.b.k (Neuer Berliner Kunstverein), Berlin, Germany, 2019
n.b.k (Neuer Berliner Kunstverein), Berlin, Germany, 2018
n.b.k (Neuer Berliner Kunstverein), Berlin, Germany, 2017-2018
n.b.k (Neuer Berliner Kunstverein), Berlin, Germany, 2017
n.b.k (Neuer Berliner Kunstverein), Berlin, Germany, 2016