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| ARTIST BIO'S | amitis MOTEVALLI bio | |
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Amitis Motevalli
was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to the US with her family in 1977. In her
exploration of artwork, she has incorporated a combination of near-eastern
aesthetic with a western art education. Since her immigration from Iran to
the United States, her vision has shown a duality of culture, both natural
and learned. Amitis Motevalli introduces a dialogue that critiques the
western view of Middle Eastern women and culture in general. Her work
recreates the concepts of Islamic art, yet with a resolve that adapts and
exploits her environment and experiences. Professionally, she has been
involved in art education with youth who share with her a similar duality in
their vision. Through her involvement with youth and art, Motevalli has
worked in creating social change with her students on civil rights and equal
access within their schools. Her civil rights work includes collaboration
with several community organizations such as Community Coalition, the ACLU
and Pacifica. |