Ziba Rajabi

Ziba Rajabi serves as a Visiting Professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), specializing in visual arts practice. Born in Tehran, Iran, she holds advanced credentials in fine arts and maintains an active exhibition profile.

Her educational background includes:

• MFA, University of Arkansas
• BFA, Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran

Rajabi's artistic practice centers on painting, drawing, and fabric-based installation, exploring themes of displacement and cultural identity as evidenced by her 2024 exhibition "So Far, So Close". Her work occupies the intersection of traditional craft techniques and contemporary conceptual frameworks, with particular emphasis on textile manipulation and spatial interventions.

Her notable honors include:

• Jerome Foundation Mid-Career Artists Fellowship
• Artist 360 Grant sponsored by Mid-America Arts Alliance

Rajabi maintains significant professional engagement through international exhibitions at institutions including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, CICA Museum (South Korea), Masur Museum (Louisiana), and Araan Gallery (Iran), complemented by residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Terrain Residency, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Recent activities include public discussions about her artistic journey as covered in MCAD news features from September 2024 and November 2022.