Mina Zarfsaz

Portrait

“I am an Iranian-born interdisciplinary artist, designer, and educator based in the Greater Philadelphia area. My work explores themes of displacement, visual language, memory, and hidden systems through graphic design, projection, animation, sound, and mixed media.

Growing up between different cultures has deeply shaped my artistic practice. Using text, data, archival traces, and digital processes, I create layered visual works that encourage viewers to slow down, observe, and reflect.

My projects often connect personal and ecological narratives, addressing issues such as climate crisis, migration, public memory, and collective responsibility. Through posters, projections, installations, and immersive media, I explore how design can become a tool for listening, dialogue, and public engagement.”

Artworks

"All My Sorrows", original work 16X20inch, 2025; A3, 300 DPI, 2026

“Fill / Fill (03)”, diptych, two 18X24 inch aluminum panels; digital exhibition files formatted A3, 300 DPI, weatherproof digital prints on aluminum panels with spacers and QR-linked audio, 2025

Artworks

"All My Sorrows", original work 16X20inch, 2025; A3, 300 DPI, 2026

“Fill / Fill (03)”, diptych, two 18X24 inch aluminum panels; digital exhibition files formatted A3, 300 DPI, weatherproof digital prints on aluminum panels with spacers and QR-linked audio, 2025

Professional education / experience

Interdisciplinary artist, designer, and educator with over 15 years of professional experience in art, design, and digital media, and more than a decade of teaching experience in higher education. Holds an MFA and currently serves as Assistant Professor of Art, Program Coordinator of Graphic Design, and Director of the Institute for Innovative Material, Media and Design (IMMaD) at Rowan University. Professional practice includes graphic design, projection, animation, augmented reality, sound, installation, public art, and socially engaged projects. Works have been exhibited and presented nationally and internationally, including at Edgewood Gallery at Yale, Vox Populi Gallery, the Noyes Museum of Art, and the Spatial Humanities Conference in Bamberg, Germany. Recipient of Rowan University’s 2024 President’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Instructional Delivery.