It was a deeply meaningful @seedartistseries program with artist Sharon Towfiq on December 7, 2024! Artist @shirintowfiq shared her fascinating, multi-layered creative process, while cultural anthropologist Cari Borja @drcariborja led a thoughtful Q&A in the very cool back room at Clio’s. Shirin spoke about her family’s history—being from Iran but unable to return—and how immigrant families persevere and adapt. She explored how she is reclaiming her cultural heritage, navigating layers of loss, grief, absence, storytelling, reverence, identity, and the search for home. The conversation also touched on how symbols like magic carpets and gold thread serve as metaphors for time travel, connecting to both the past and future. Shirin shared how discovering a long-lost family archive offered new context for understanding her parents’ and grandparents’ lives in Iran—hugely inspirational material for her current work. Huge thanks to Clio’s Oakland for co-hosting the event with us! And for so many of you who came out to support!!✨✨
