Illya Mousavijad

Illya Mousavijad is a multidisciplinary conceptual artist and Assistant Professor in Art, Technology, Race, and Culture at The Ohio State University's Department of Art within the College of Arts and Sciences. His practice investigates exile literature, pro-justice movements, civil resistance, border politics, Middle East history, and US-Iran relations. He works across computer animation, VR, installation, painting, sculpture, and video, collaborating internationally and exhibiting globally.

Education includes:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• Master of Fine Arts from Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania