Painter and writer
Atash Shahkarami (b. 1980) is an Iranian painter whose work is grounded in her own lived experience. Her paintings and writings explore the life of a woman in the Middle East, shaped by inequality, violence, and the search for justice. In 2022, her niece Nika, who lived with her, was killed during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Since then, Karami has devoted her art and voice to seeking truth and supporting the movement that defines this struggle.