Zahra Komeylian

Zahra Komeylian is an artist and educator based in Tkaronto. Her practice is grounded in contemplative processes, sometimes resulting in contiguous works of performance art, installation, text, and drawing. Komeylian holds an MA in Psychology from Columbia University (2017), and is currently a Master’s of Teaching Candidate at OISE, University of Toronto. Komeylian is a recipient of the Ontario Arts Council Chalmers Fellowship for emerging artists; and has exhibited her work both locally and internationally.

Zahra Komeylian
Zahra Komeylian, Raw Silk and Uncut Wood, (detail) (catalog image of Ana Mendieta’s Creek (1974), bubble wrap, glassine, acetate print), from the series Water over marsh, 2022. Courtesy of the artist

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