"Stories of Depth and Emotion” by Mitra Mazinani (First Friday)

Un Grito Gallery is pleased to present "Stories of Depth and Emotion” by Mitra Mazinani. This solo exhibition will open Thursday, June 6th and Friday, June 7th, 2024, from 7-10 pm with a closing reception held on June 20th, 2024.

”I was born in Iran, where my love for art began at a young age. As a child, I thought pencils were for drawing, before I discovered they were for writing. Creating art brought me tremendous joy and was my ultimate passion and pastime - drawing, painting, and experimenting with different media to capture my artistic visions.

I studied animal science in school and pursued a PhD, as art was never encouraged as a practical career path by my family or society. Yet my dedication never wavered. I actively sought out non-academic private art classes to hone my skills.

In 2019, I immigrated to the United States. After some time spent working high-ranking research jobs, I settled in San Antonio. I now work as a biological scientist. But every day when my work is done, I start drawing - scientist by day, artist by night!

I am thrilled to proudly identify as an artist and share my visions to connect with appreciative eyes”.