b. 1994, Tehran, Iran. 

Lives and works in New York, NY

nimajeizan@gmail.com

EDUCATION

MFA, Columbia University School of the Arts, Expanded Practice | Sculpture

2024

BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Sculpture + Extended Media

2018

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

The Collectible Fair, group exhibition, curated by Studio SII, WSA Building; New York, NY

2024

2024

Abrazos de Luz, “Enter my Husk” performance, curated by Guadalupe Maravilla, Performance Space New York, New York, NY

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Curated by Fawz Kabra, Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University; New York, NY

2024

Design Dysphoria x NYC Design Week, group exhibition, co-curated by Liz Collins, Grace Whiteside & Studio S II, Brooklyn, NY

2024

MFA first year exhibition, curated by Amy Sadao, Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University; New York, NY

2023

Strada.World, group exhibition, the Bowery Union Gallery; New York, NY

2021

Bacon Friday, group performance, curated by Guadalupe Maravilla, Twoforty Space; Brooklyn, NY

2018

Bacon Thursday, group performance, curated by Guadalupe Maravilla, FAB Gallery and Anderson Gallery; Richmond, VA

2017

Bacon Friday, group performance, curated by Guadalupe Maravilla, Present Company Gallery; Brooklyn, NY

2017

5X5, A Whole New American Ball Game, in collaboration with Mackenzie Williams, 1708 Gallery; Richmond, VA

2016

The Soul & The Pawnshop, Sediment Gallery; Richmond, VA

2015

PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

Artist in residence at LMCC Workspace; New York, NY

2024-2025

Teaching Assistant Fellowship, Columbia University; New York, NY

2023

Teaching Assistant Fellowship, Columbia University; New York, NY

2022

Associate artist at Atlantic Center for the Arts residency; New Smyrna Beach, FL

2022

Shifter Sifter Sisters, group exhibition, Vox Populi Gallery; Philadelphia, PA

2022

Finalist, Plum Lime residency; Brooklyn, NY

2021

Studio Assistant, Savannah Knoop; Brooklyn, NY 

2021

Performer, Portals, Guadalupe Maravilla, ICA Miami; Miami, FL

2019

Performer, Walk on Water, Guadalupe Maravilla, Queens Museum Panorama; Queens, NY

2019

Studio Assistant, Sable Elyse Smith, Studio Museum Harlem; NYC

2019

Performer, OG of the Undocumented Children, Guadalupe Maravilla, Whitney, Museum of American Art; NYC

2018

Teaching assistant and mentor, Guadalupe Maravilla, VCU Arts Future Studio program; Richmond, VA

2017-2018

Metalshop and woodshop mentor, Sculpture + Extended Media, Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA

2016-2018